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Pakistan announces Playing XI for first Test against South Africa

Pakistan

Babar Azam returns to test format after omitting last Test against England. Babar replaces opener Abdullah Shafique, who has struggled recently. Saim Ayub, Player of the ODI Series, also secures a place. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has revealed the playing XI for the first Test against South Africa, scheduled to commence on December 26 … Read more

Pakistan All Out On 272 In 1st Innings Against South Africa

Pakistan

Fine display of cricket from the South Africa attack today as the Proteas took seven wickets for 127 after Babar Azam and Fawad Alam looked to have set a decent platform on day one. Pakistan wrapped up their first innings on 272 runs after losing all wickets. Two wickets in the same over for Nortje, … Read more

Pakistan wins the toss and elected to bat first

Pakistan toss

Pakistan Captain Babar Azam has won the toss and elected to bat first in the second test match against South Africa at the Rawalpindi cricket stadium. South Africa lost the first test, they are hurt and their streak of winless games has extended to 13 that includes losses in their last eight tests, and to … Read more

Five wicket haul for Nauman Ali on Test debut

Nauman Ali

Nauman Ali on Friday earned the titles of First Pakistani left-Arm Spinner, Fourth Spinner and twelfth Pakistan Cricket Player to take five wicket haul on Test debut. Spinners wrapped up the South African innings as the visitors have been bowled out for 245. Nauman Ali and Yasir Shah picked up nine wickets between them. The … Read more