Pakistan’s Noman Ali took 4-85 to restrict South Africa to 216-6 at stumps on Day 2 of the first Test at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. Tony de Zorzi’s unbeaten 81 held the innings together, while South Africa’s Senuran Muthusamy earlier claimed a career-best 6-117 to dismiss Pakistan for 378. All 11 wickets fell to spinners on a turning pitch.
Resuming at 313-5, Pakistan added just 65 runs. Salman Agha’s 93 (5 fours, 3 sixes) ended when caught in the deep off Prenelan Subrayen (2-78). Agha and Mohammad Rizwan (75) shared a 163-run sixth-wicket stand before Muthusamy struck thrice in an over: Rizwan edged to the keeper, Noman bowled for 0, and Sajid Khan caught in slips for a duck. Muthusamy later bowled Shaheen Afridi for 7, surpassing his previous best of 4-45 against Bangladesh.
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End of Day 2️⃣ — Pakistan in control! South Africa trail by 162 runs, Noman Ali shines with 4 wickets 💫#PAKvSA | #GreenPeYaqeen pic.twitter.com/at44gnyPOU
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) October 13, 2025South Africa started strongly at 45-0, but Noman removed Aiden Markram (20) and Wiaan Mulder (17), both caught behind by Rizwan. Ryan Rickelton’s aggressive 71 (2 sixes, 9 fours) added 94 with Zorzi for the third wicket. Part-timer Agha broke the stand, with Babar Azam catching Rickelton. Noman then trapped Tristan Stubbs (8) and Kyle Verreynne (2) lbw, while Sajid Khan dismissed Dewald Brevis for a golden duck.
🎯 Noman Ali gets the big wicket of skipper Aiden Markram — sharp turn and a neat catch by Rizwan behind the stumps 👏#PAKvSA | #GreenPeYaqeen pic.twitter.com/Y1gFqoOyh2
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) October 13, 2025Zorzi (81*, 9 fours, 1 six) and Muthusamy (6*) trail by 162 runs.
Spinners’ dominance on the turning pitch favours Pakistan, with a 162-run lead. Zorzi’s resilience keeps South Africa in the game, setting up an intriguing Day 3.
