Long day’s journey to victory for South Africa

South Africa Wins Second Test Against Pakistan

Match Summary

South Africa won the second Test against Pakistan by 10 wickets, securing a victory that was expected from the start. The visitors resumed on the fourth day with eight wickets standing and needing 208 runs to make South Africa bat again. They achieved this by scoring their highest total against South Africa – 478.

Key Moments

• Marco Jansen's extra bounce found the outside half of Khurram Shahzad's bat, and the catch flew to point, marking the first wicket of the day.
• Kamran Ghulam drove, and David Bedingham, at slip, should have caught, but he didn't.
• Kagiso Rabada bowled a front-foot no-ball, one of seven he would send down on the day, taking his total for the six Tests to 51.
• Shan Masood scored 145, a performance of grit and gumption that kept Pakistan in the match, but he was eventually dismissed in the seventh over after lunch.

Player Performances

• Shan Masood: 145 runs, a performance of grit and gumption that kept Pakistan in the match.
• David Bedingham: 58 not out, helped South Africa win the match by 10 wickets.
• Kagiso Rabada: 7 no-balls, took 28 wickets at 21.19 in his four Tests before that.
• Temba Bavuma: 3 centuries and 4 50s in his 15 innings as captain, averages 57.78 at the helm.

Captain's Comments

• Temba Bavuma said he wouldn't take credit for his team's success, attributing it to the bowlers and the rest of the team.
• He mentioned that improvement is required for the upcoming WTC final against Australia in June.
• Bavuma also spoke about his own game, saying he understands it better and is trying to stay within his strengths.