Pakistan Repeat Rare Batting Collapse Against South Africa
Pakistan were dismissed for 378 runs on the second morning of the opening encounter of the two-match Test series against South Africa at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
The home side suffered a dramatic collapse once again, losing five wickets for just sixteen runs after showing strong control during the opening day of play.
The lower order failed to counter Senuran Muthusamy, who claimed the final three wickets in rapid succession to end the first innings of the home side early.
Spin duo Nauman Ali and Sajid Khan both departed without scoring, leaving the hosts short of building a potentially strong and commanding total in Lahore.
It was only the second occasion in Pakistan Test history when five partnerships produced no runs, both incidents occurring against South Africa.
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It is important to mention that the first such instance occurred in 2019 during Pakistan’s Test match against South Africa in Johannesburg.
Earlier in the match, openers Imam ul Haq and captain Shan Masood displayed fine form, scoring 93 and 76 runs respectively to provide a solid start.
wicket-keeper batter Mohammad Rizwan added a composed 75, while Salman Agha top-scored with 93 runs to guide Pakistan to 313 for five at stumps.
Muthusamy finished with six wickets, while Prenelan Subrayen claimed two as South Africa wrapped up the Pakistani innings before the scheduled lunch break.
