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2nd Test b/w Pakistan, South Africa begins today

Cape Town: The second test of two-match series between Pakistan and South Africa will begin in Cape Town today.

The match will start at half past one in the afternoon.

South Africa lead the Test series one-nil.

Earlier, in the first test, the host South Africa had defeated the guest Pakistan by two wickets in Centurion.

Proteas achieved the 148 runs target after losing eight wickets while South Africa also qualified for final of international test championship.

The host’s 9th wicket scored successful 51-run partnership between Marco Jansen 16 and Kagiso Rabada 31. Captain Temba Bavuma remained highest scorer with 40 runs followed by Aiden Markram scoring 37 runs.

From Pakistan side Muhammad Abbass took six wickets while Naseem Shah and Khurram Shahzad got one wicket each.

South Africa became the first team to secure a spot in the ICC World Test Championship final for the 2023-25 cycle after a thrilling two-wicket victory over Pakistan in the first Test at Centurion on Sunday.