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PAK vs SA Live Score, 1st Test Match Day 3: Pakistan in driver's seat in Lahore
South African spinner Senuran Muthusamy recorded career-best figures of 6-117 to wrap up Pakistan's innings early in the day. De Zorzi remained not out alongside Muthusamy on six at close of play.
De Zorzi's resolute innings included nine boundaries and a six while facing Noman Ali, who finished with figures of 4-85.
The South African innings started promisingly with an opening stand of 45 before Noman removed captain Aiden Markram for 20 and Wiaan Mulder for 17, both caught by wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan.
Ryan Rickelton and De Zorzi then constructed a 94-run partnership for the third wicket, with Rickelton scoring an aggressive 71 featuring two sixes and nine boundaries.
Part-time spinner Salman Agha broke the partnership when Babar Azam caught Rickelton in the slips. Noman returned to dismiss Tristan Stubbs for eight and Kyle Verreynne for two, while Sajid Khan removed Dewald Brevis for a golden duck.
"We need to get them out as early as possible and a 120-run lead would help us win this Test," said Noman. "This pitch will further help spinners in the coming days so it's good for us."
Earlier, Pakistan's innings concluded quickly as they lost their final five wickets for just 16 runs. Muthusamy, who improved upon his previous best of 4-45 against Bangladesh, led the bowling attack.
"It was really nice to add value to the team by getting wickets," Muthusamy said. "It was not ideal to have lost wicket close to stumps, but we will fight back tomorrow."
Salman Agha's innings of 93, containing five fours and three sixes, ended when Prenelan Subrayen caught him in the deep. Subrayen finished with 2-78.
Agha and Rizwan extended their sixth-wicket partnership to 163 before Muthusamy struck three times in the 12th over of the day.
- Ryan Rickelton 37 (73)
- Wiaan Mulder 17 (36)
Hasan Ali to Ryan Rickelton, Maiden from Hasan Ali. Much fuller, on off, Ryan Rickelton digs it to short cover.
Hasan Ali to Ryan Rickelton, Length, on off, Ryan Rickelton punches it to short cover.
Hasan Ali to Ryan Rickelton, Too full, on off, Ryan Rickelton pushes it to mid off.
Hasan Ali to Ryan Rickelton, Length, on off, Ryan Rickelton punches it to cover.
Hasan Ali to Ryan Rickelton, Much fuller, on leg, Ryan Rickelton blocks it back.
Hasan Ali to Ryan Rickelton, On a length, on leg, Ryan Rickelton tucks it to short mid-wicket.
- Wiaan Mulder 17 (36)
- Ryan Rickelton 37 (67)
Noman Ali to Wiaan Mulder, Too full, on off, Wiaan Mulder pushes it to mid off.
Noman Ali to Wiaan Mulder, FOUR! Beautifully played! Much fuller, on middle and leg, Wiaan Mulder gets low and sweeps it magnificently through square leg for a boundary.
Noman Ali to Ryan Rickelton, Tossed up, on off, Ryan Rickelton pushes it to point for one.
Noman Ali to Ryan Rickelton, Quicker, sliding down leg, Ryan Rickelton looks to flick it but wears it on his pads. A stifled appeal but turned down.
Noman Ali to Ryan Rickelton, Full, on leg, Ryan Rickelton blocks it back.
Noman Ali to Ryan Rickelton, Short, turning in, outside off, and it stays low. Ryan Rickelton tries to block it but gets beaten.
- Wiaan Mulder 13 (34)
- Ryan Rickelton 36 (63)
Hasan Ali to Wiaan Mulder, Much fuller, on off, Wiaan Mulder pushes it to mid off.
Hasan Ali to Wiaan Mulder, A low full toss, on off, Wiaan Mulder pushes it to mid off. Hasan Ali was appealing as he thought it was pad first. They have a chat and decide not to review it. The reply later shows that it was clearly off the full face of Mulder's bat.
Hasan Ali to Wiaan Mulder, Fuller, on off, Wiaan Mulder pushes it to mid off.
Hasan Ali to Wiaan Mulder, Too full, on off, Wiaan Mulder digs it to short cover.
Hasan Ali to Wiaan Mulder, Keeps it full, on leg, Wiaan Mulder flicks it to mid on.
Hasan Ali to Wiaan Mulder, Much fuller, on middle, Wiaan Mulder blocks it back to the bowler.
- Wiaan Mulder 13 (28)
- Ryan Rickelton 36 (63)
Sajid Khan to Wiaan Mulder, Short, on off, Wiaan Mulder punches it to cover for one.
Sajid Khan to Wiaan Mulder, Lands it on leg, Wiaan Mulder blocks it to the fielder at short leg.
Sajid Khan to Wiaan Mulder, Flatter, on off, Wiaan Mulder leans on and blocks it back.
Sajid Khan to Wiaan Mulder, Quicker, on middle, Wiaan Mulder knocks it to mid on. Dot again.
Sajid Khan to Wiaan Mulder, Keeps it full, on leg, Wiaan Mulder flicks it to short mid-wicket.
Sajid Khan to Wiaan Mulder, Much fuller, on off, Wiaan Mulder blocks it back to the bowler.
Drinks! Nauman Ali's spin woes have struck South Africa, breaking their opening stand at 45. Aiden Markram's departure has been followed by a cautious approach from Wiaan Mulder and Ryan Rickelton, who've managed to add 29 runs together. Nonetheless, South Africa trails by a significant 304 runs, and the visitors will be keen to get back on track. Lets see how it pans out...
- Ryan Rickelton 36 (63)
- Wiaan Mulder 12 (22)
Hasan Ali to Ryan Rickelton, Too full, on off, Ryan Rickelton digs it to short cover.
Hasan Ali to Ryan Rickelton, Too full, on off, Ryan Rickelton taps it to mid off.
Hasan Ali to Ryan Rickelton, FOUR! Finds the gap with perfection! On a length, outside off, Ryan Rickelton stays back and cuts it magnificently through backward point for a boundary.
Hasan Ali to Ryan Rickelton, A yorker, right into the blockhole, Ryan Rickelton digs it back to the bowler.
Hasan Ali to Ryan Rickelton, Keeps it full, on off, Ryan Rickelton pushes it to cover.
Hasan Ali to Wiaan Mulder, Hasan Ali comes into the attack and bowls a fuller one, on off, Wiaan Mulder leans on and blocks it to cover.
- Ryan Rickelton 32 (58)
- Wiaan Mulder 11 (21)
Sajid Khan to Ryan Rickelton, Flatter, on off, Ryan Rickelton blocks it to short cover.
Sajid Khan to Ryan Rickelton, Quicker, outside off, Ryan Rickelton looks to reverse sweep it but misses.
Sajid Khan to Ryan Rickelton, Short, on off, Ryan Rickelton blocks it back.
Sajid Khan to Ryan Rickelton, FOUR! Not where he intended! Full, on middle and leg, Ryan Rickelton gets low and looks to sweep it. Gets a bottom edge as the ball goes through fine leg for a boundary.
Sajid Khan to Ryan Rickelton, Keeps it full, on leg, Ryan Rickelton leans on and blocks it back.
Sajid Khan to Ryan Rickelton, Much fuller, on off, Ryan Rickelton blocks it back to the bowler.
- Wiaan Mulder 11 (21)
- Ryan Rickelton 28 (52)
Noman Ali to Wiaan Mulder, Flatter, on off, Wiaan Mulder blocks it to the cover fielder.
Noman Ali to Wiaan Mulder, Keeps it full, on leg, Wiaan Mulder blocks it back to the bowler.
Noman Ali to Wiaan Mulder, Flatter, on middle, Wiaan Mulder fends it back to the bowler.
Noman Ali to Wiaan Mulder, Much fuller, on off, Wiaan Mulder taps it to cover.
Noman Ali to Wiaan Mulder, Bowls it on off, Wiaan Mulder leans on and blocks it to mid off.
Noman Ali to Wiaan Mulder, Full, on leg, Wiaan Mulder blocks it to mid off.
- Ryan Rickelton 28 (52)
- Wiaan Mulder 11 (15)
Sajid Khan to Ryan Rickelton, FOUR! Well played! Short ball, on middle and leg, Ryan Rickelton rocks back and pulls it magnificently over mid-wicket for a boundary.
Sajid Khan to Ryan Rickelton, Much fuller, on leg, Ryan Rickelton digs it back towards the bowler.
Sajid Khan to Wiaan Mulder, Flatter, on leg, Wiaan Mulder knocks it down the ground for a single.
Sajid Khan to Wiaan Mulder, Too full, on off, Wiaan Mulder blocks it back.
Sajid Khan to Wiaan Mulder, Short, turning in, Wiaan Mulder flicks it to square leg.
Sajid Khan to Wiaan Mulder, FOUR! Excellent from Wiaan Mulder! Much fuller, outside off, Wiaan Mulder gets low and plays a reverse sweep through backward point for a magnificent boundary.
- Ryan Rickelton 24 (50)
- Wiaan Mulder 6 (11)
Noman Ali to Ryan Rickelton, Turn and bounce, outside off, Ryan Rickelton looks to block it but gets beaten.
South Africa's Senuran Muthusamy earlier recorded career-best figures of 6-117, including three wickets in four deliveries, to help wrap up Pakistan's innings in the morning session.
Pakistan's Salman Ali Agha fell short of a century, being dismissed for 93 as the last wicket of their innings.
De Zorzi and Ryan Rickelton (71) provided stability to South Africa's innings with a crucial 94-run partnership for the third wicket, taking the score to 174-2 before a collapse saw them lose four wickets for just 26 runs.
Captain Aiden Markram reached the milestone of 3,000 Test runs before being dismissed for 20, while Wiaan Mulder was caught behind off Noman Ali for 17.
The partnership between Rickelton and de Zorzi proved effective against Pakistan's spinners Sajid Khan and Noman Ali, with both batsmen showing good footwork and deep crease play.
The promising stand was broken when Salman Agha induced an edge from Rickelton, with Babar Azam taking a spectacular one-handed catch in the slips.
De Zorzi overcame a nervous start, edging two boundaries through the slips off Hasan Ali, before settling in against the spinners with an impressive display of shot-making.
South Africa's inexperienced duo of Tristan Stubbs and Dewald Brevis struggled against spin, with Stubbs edging behind for 8 and Brevis falling for a duck to Sajid Khan.
Noman Ali further strengthened Pakistan's position by dismissing Kyle Verreynne lbw before stumps.
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Venue
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
