Noman Ali to Verreynne, 1 run, Verreynne eases this one through covers to keep strike
Noman Ali to Verreynne, no run, that will sting! On the shorter side, turning away, Verreynne cuts it towards silly point. Imam there takes evasive action as he turns back and gets hit on the unprotected area of the leg
Noman Ali to Harmer, 1 run, on a back of a length on leg-stump, Harmer tucks it round the corner
Noman Ali to Verreynne, 1 run, flighted delivery on middle, Verreynne clears his front leg and strokes it down to long-off
Noman Ali to Verreynne, no run, full ball drifting in on off, driven to short extra cover
Noman Ali to Harmer, 1 run, on a back of a length on middle and off, Harmer camps back and works it to mid-wicket
Noman Ali to Verreynne, 1 run, loopy full ball on leg-stump, swept nicely to fine leg to retain strike
Noman Ali to Verreynne, no run, on the shorter side on middle and leg, Verreynne hangs back and blocks it besides him on the pitch
Noman Ali to Harmer, 1 run, drifting down leg, Harmer reverse sweeps it past the diving backward point fielder to his right
Noman Ali to Harmer, no run, beautifully bowled! On a length on off, lands and turns away sharply, Harmer opts to hang back and block but gets beaten on the outside edge. He should have played that off the front foot
Noman Ali to Harmer, no run, in-drifter on a fuller length on leg-stump, Harmer leans ahead to dead-bat it
Noman Ali to Harmer, no run, floated full ball on middle and off, Harmer lunges in defence
Noman Ali to Verreynne, no run, some nice drift once again, Verreynne lunges and blocks it off the inner half towards mid-wicket
Noman Ali to Harmer, 1 run, tossed up delivery drifting towards leg-stump, swept nicely to the left of deep backward point. Only a single
Noman Ali to Harmer, no run, full ball drifting down, flicked to mid-wicket
Noman Ali to Harmer, no run, oh, sharp turn and bounce from a length on middle, Harmer leans ahead to block and gets it off the top half of the bat but it lands short of silly point
Noman Ali to Verreynne, 1 run, this one is going down leg, Verreynne works it round the corner
Noman Ali to Verreynne, no run, on a back of a length, kept out
Noman Ali to Verreynne, 1 run, almost sneaked through! Coming in with the arm, keeps low on off, Verreynne does well to chop it towards third man. Noman Ali has his hands on his head
Noman Ali to Verreynne, no run, on a length outside off, Verreynne comes half-forward to block it towards silly point
Noman Ali to Verreynne, no run, tossed up on off, Verreynne lunges in defence
Noman Ali to Verreynne, no run, that's a ripper! Coming in with the arm, lands on a back of a length on leg-stump and turns square to open Verreynne up in his stance. He looks to keep it out but is beaten on the outside edge. That wasn't far from the off-stump
Noman Ali to Verreynne, no run, turning away from a length on middle, Verreynne hangs back and blocks it down the track
Noman Ali to Muthusamy, 1 run, floated full ball on off, Muthusamy reverse sweeps it to third man
Noman Ali to Muthusamy, 2 runs, looped up wide of off, Muthusamy drives wide of Sajid Khan at cover and completes the two with ease...
Noman Ali to Muthusamy, no run, flat on off, blocked off the back foot
Noman Ali to Muthusamy, no run, tossed up outside off, Muthusamy defends with a big stride forward
Noman Ali to Muthusamy, no run, looks to sweep a full delivery and gets an inside edge onto his thigh pad
Noman Ali to Muthusamy, no run, goes deep inside the crease and knocks the quicker delivery to leg slip
Noman Ali to Muthusamy, no run, spins down leg, Muthusamy was on the back foot and missed the flick
Noman Ali to Verreynne, no run, full on leg stump, Verreynne misses the flick and gets hit low on the front pad. Appeal for leg before, but that seems to be heading down leg...
Noman Ali to Verreynne, no run, slower and shorter outside off, Verreynne chops it to the right of silly point
Noman Ali to Verreynne, no run, plays the hard sweep from off stump, but fails to get it past the fielder at square leg
Noman Ali to Verreynne, no run, tossed up just outside off, Verreynne prods across and blocks to cover
Noman Ali to Verreynne, no run, quicker on the stumps, Verreynne hangs back and plays with soft hands
Noman Ali to Verreynne, no run, full on the stumps, Verreynne lunges across and blocks it down the pitch
Noman Ali to Verreynne, 2 runs, slower and fuller on the stumps, Verreynne gets down on one knee and sweeps all along the ground to the left of deep square
Noman Ali to Verreynne, no run, short outside off, cut away to backward point
Noman Ali to Verreynne, no run, blocked from the crease
Noman Ali to Verreynne, no run, dropped. Tough chance that one. Verreynne leans across and gets a soft leading edge on the drive to the right of silly point. Imam anticipates well and gets a hand with a dive, but the ball pops out as soon as his elbow hit the ground
Noman Ali to Rickelton, 1 run, short outside off, punched down the ground to long-on
Noman Ali to Rickelton, no run, drifting into the pads, Rickelton goes on the back foot and knocks it to short leg
Noman Ali to Rickelton, 1 run, loopy outside off, Rickelton gets an inside edge on the flick to the left of short leg
Noman Ali to Rickelton, no run, spins in from a length just outside off, Rickelton gets an inside edge onto his thigh pad
Noman Ali to Verreynne, 1 run, floated up outside off, Verreynne chips the drive off the outside half to the left of cover
Noman Ali to Brevis, out Bowled!! It needed I0$ miracle ball to dismiss this man. Pitched on leg and hit the top of off. Brevis can only offer a clueless stare on listening the shattering of woodwork. Noman Ali pulled the length back, got the ball to drift in and pitch in line with leg stump, it spins sharply and fizzes past the poking blade of Brevis to hit the top of off pole. Brevis was perhaps expecting the ball to come much slower, but the spin on it got the better of him. Superb knock nonetheless. It's a ten-for in the game for Noman Ali. as well. Brevis b Noman Ali 54(54) [4s-6 6s-2]
Noman Ali to Brevis, no run, looped up just outside off, Brevis strides across and blocks to cover
Noman Ali to Brevis, FOUR, Brevis continues to grow in confidence. Premeditates the reverse sweep, connects it sweetly from just outside off and places it past the slip fielder to his right
Noman Ali to Brevis, SIX, impressive fifty from Dewald Brevis. The length was full and Brevis had no hesitation whatsoever. Went down on one knee and smoked the slogsweep over wide long-on to claim his second fifty in Test match cricket...
Noman Ali to Brevis, no run, quicker and drifting in with the arm, Brevis camps back and taps to the left of silly point
Noman Ali to Brevis, no run, slower and just outside off, Brevis goes back and across to block that
Noman Ali to Brevis, no run, fuller on off, Brevis presses forward and pushes it to the left of cover
Noman Ali to Brevis, no run, slower and spinning away late just outside off, draws Brevis onto the front foot and rips it past the outside edge
Noman Ali to Brevis, FOUR, Brevis with a massive swipe across the line and the ball flies off the outside edge past the slip to his right. The fielder from gully tried his best, but ball wins the race...
Noman Ali to Rickelton, 1 run, mistimes the drive to the right of mid-off and hares across for a quick single
Noman Ali to Rickelton, no run, full outside off, Rickelton goes deep inside the crease and plays with soft hands
Noman Ali to Rickelton, no run, quicker and just outside off, Rickelton blocks it to short leg
Noman Ali to Rickelton, no run, looped up just outside off, Rickelton bends across and blocks it down the pitch
Noman Ali to Rickelton, byes, FOUR, massive spin on this. Drifts into the pads and Rickelton manages to get bat on the tickle to help it away to the fine leg fence...
Noman Ali to Rickelton, no run, full and keeps low outside off, Rickelton strides across and gets beaten on the outside edge
Noman Ali to Rickelton, no run, sliding down leg, Rickelton looks to play the reverse sweep and misses it completely
Noman Ali to Rickelton, no run, short outside off, Rickelton looks to block off the back foot and gets an outside edge to the right of gully
Noman Ali to Brevis, 1 run, gets down on one knee and sweeps the full delivery to the left of deep square leg
Noman Ali to Brevis, no run, dropped short outside off, Brevis cuts and hits the man at silly point on the shin pad
Noman Ali to Brevis, no run, slower and fuller on leg stump, Brevis looks to work leg-side and gets a soft leading edge to the right of silly point
Noman Ali to Brevis, no run, tossed up on off, Brevis lunges across and blocks into the off-side
Noman Ali to Brevis, 1 run, full delivery on middle and off, Brevis pushes it off the outer half through point to retain strike. 15 runs off the over
Noman Ali to Brevis, no run, on a length on off, Brevis chops it towards point
Noman Ali to Brevis, FOUR, Brevis is putting a lot of pressure on Noman Ali! This is an exciting phase of play! Tossed up on a fuller length on middle and leg, Brevis stays leg-side of it and slogs it over mid-wicket for a rocketing boundary
Noman Ali to Brevis, SIX, what a shot! Slightly flatter and quicker on off, Brevis lines it up and smokes it downtown for a maximum. He struck that with supreme confidence. Sometimes attack is the best form of defence and this surface is perhaps the ideal one to play proactive cricket on
Noman Ali to Brevis, no run, on a length, kept out
Noman Ali to Brevis, FOUR, Brevis takes Noman Ali on and gets away with it! A floated full ball on middle and leg, Brevis clears his front leg and slices it slightly. It flies over the bowler's head. Mid-off gives it a chase but comes second best
Noman Ali to Rickelton, no run, on a back of a length on off, punched with the spin to short mid-wicket
Noman Ali to Brevis, 1 run, slower through the air around off, eased through covers
Noman Ali to Brevis, no run, nicely bowled! Drifting in nicely on a fuller length on middle and leg, Brevis is a bit late on it but manages to push it towards mid-off. His bat was close to his pad
Noman Ali to Brevis, no run, on a back of a length on middle and leg, Brevis hangs back and plays it with soft hands towards square leg
Noman Ali to Rickelton, 1 run, Rickelton uses his feet, gets close to the pitch of it and whips it to long-on
Noman Ali to Rickelton, no run, floated full delivery around off, Rickelton mistimes the push back to Noman Ali
Noman Ali to Brevis, 1 run, beautifully bowled! Coming in with the arm and straightens a bit from middle and off, Brevis is caught in the crease and is lucky to get an inside edge through square leg
Noman Ali to Rickelton, 1 run, on a back of a length outside off, chopped through point
Noman Ali to Rickelton, no run, full ball drifting down leg, Rickelton goes for the big sweep but misses. That almost brushed his gloves. He needs to be careful
Noman Ali to Brevis, 1 run, Brevis strokes this one to mid-on
Noman Ali to Brevis, 2 runs, slow through the air and drifting in towards middle and leg, Brevis was shaping for a big shot but curbs his instincts as he pushes at it and gets it off the inner half towards mid-on for a single. There's a direct-hit and the ball richochets to the off-side. The batters take an extra run off the overthrow
Noman Ali to Brevis, no run, full ball drifting in on middle, Brevis leans ahead and blocks it to the left of Noman Ali
Noman Ali to Rickelton, no run, Rickelton reverse sweeps this full delivery towards short third
Noman Ali to Rickelton, no run, beaten! This one lands on a rough outside off and slides on, Rickelton prods ahead to counter the turn but gets beaten on the outside edge
Noman Ali to Rickelton, no run, Rickelton leans ahead to this one to keep it out
Noman Ali to Rickelton, no run, a chirpy appeal for caught behind is denied! This one takes off from the rough around off, Rickelton goes for the reverse sweep but there's some extra bounce and he can't deal with it as he gets beaten on the top-edge. The ball deflects off his arm and carries to Rizwan. The replay confirms there was a clear gap between bat and ball
Noman Ali to Rickelton, no run, on a length, kept out
Noman Ali to Rickelton, no run, Noman Ali creates a chance but it was extremely difficult! Rickelton comes down the track and Noman Ali shortens his length. He is nowehere near to the pitch of it as he tries to block but gets beaten as the ball turns sharply down leg. Rizwan crouches to his right but can't collect it cleanly. He had to stretch a lot and that made it difficult for him
Noman Ali to Rickelton, no run, on a length around off, Rickelton hangs back and blocks it solidly
Noman Ali to Brevis, 1 run, full ball on middle and leg, Brevis drives it to long-off to get off the mark
Noman Ali to Brevis, no run, oh, rush of blood from the young man! This one drifted in initially on a length on middle and leg and turned away square, Brevis tried to slog it across but got beaten. That wasn't far from the off-stump
Noman Ali to Brevis, no run, Pakistan review for a lbw! It looks like it might go down leg. Was the arm delivery on a length on leg-stump, it keeps on going down with the angle, Brevis tries to keep it out but misses to get struck on the pads. Over to ball-tracking and it's missing leg-stump. Didn't straighten enough and Pakistan lose a review
Noman Ali to Stubbs, out Caught by Salman Agha!! Stubbs has been caught at slip but he has taken the review. The Pakistani players were really confident and the umpire also didn't hesitate to raise his finger. Was a floated delivery on a length on off, turned away with extra bounce, Stubbs went for the reverse sweep but seemed to have got an under-edge. Agha took it safely at first slip. The replays roll in. UltraEdge shows a clear spike when the ball is next to the bat. The original decision is upheld. The reason why Stubbs took the review was because his bat hit the ground after he went through with the shot. There was a clear under-edge before his bat hit the ground and that has led to his downfall. South Africa sink further. Stubbs c Salman Agha b Noman Ali 2(8)
Noman Ali to Stubbs, no run, tossed up delivery drifting in on middle and leg, kept out watchfully
Noman Ali to Rickelton, no run, flighted delivery outside off, turning in, Rickelton lunges and dead-bats it
Noman Ali to Rickelton, no run, sharp turn and some extra bounce from a length outside off, Rickelton looks to block but it deflects off his pads and goes over short leg
Noman Ali to Rickelton, no run, on the shorter side outside off, turning in, Rickelton pads it away
Noman Ali to Stubbs, 1 run, Stubbs hangs back to this one and works it through mid-wicket
Noman Ali to Stubbs, no run, on a length, kept out
Noman Ali to Rickelton, 1 run, on the shorter side, tucked with the spin round the corner
Noman Ali to Rickelton, no ball, turning in sharply from a back of a length outside off, Rickelton hangs back in defence. Noman Ali has overstepped
Noman Ali to Rickelton, no run, stifled appeal for lbw! Turning in from a fuller length outside off, Rickelton leans ahead to block but is struck on the pads. Pakistan think about the review but rightly don't take it. The impact was outside off. That's Stumps on Day 3
Noman Ali to Rickelton, no run, tossed up in line of the stumps, clipped past short leg
Noman Ali to Rickelton, no run, in line of the stumps, nudged to mid-wicket
Noman Ali to Rickelton, no run, on a length, Rickelton blocks it back to Noman Ali
Noman Ali to Rickelton, no run, on a length, kept out
Noman Ali to de Zorzi, leg byes, 1 run, de Zorzi tries to nudge but it deflects off his pads towards short fine for a leg bye
Noman Ali to de Zorzi, 1 run, de Zorzi waits for this one to turn into him and works it round the corner
Noman Ali to de Zorzi, no run, once again it's a shorter delivery which keeps low outside off, de Zorzi hangs back to defend but is once again beaten on the outside edge
Noman Ali to de Zorzi, no run, a stifled appeal for lbw! On the shorter side outside off, keeps really low and almost grazes the surface again, de Zorzi tries to block from the crease but is struck on the pads. Rizwan suggested that the impact was outside off and that is the case
Noman Ali to Rickelton, 1 run, floated delivery around off, Rickelton pushes at it but gets it off the inner half towards short fine
Noman Ali to de Zorzi, 1 run, on the shorter side, once again some low bounce, de Zorzi tucks it through square leg
Noman Ali to de Zorzi, no run, turning in substantially, de Zorzi looks to block but gets it off the outer half
Noman Ali to Rickelton, no run, turning in sharply from a back of a length outside off, Rickelton covers the line to keep it out
Noman Ali to Rickelton, no run, turning in from a back of a length around off, Rickelton punches it to mid-on
Noman Ali to de Zorzi, 1 run, loopy full ball outside off, de Zorzi reaches out and sweeps it to deep square leg
Noman Ali to Rickelton, 1 run, floated full ball outside off, Rickelton reverse sweeps it to third man
Noman Ali to Rickelton, no run, Rickelton comes down the track, is not quite to the pitch of it but manages to block it down the track
Noman Ali to de Zorzi, 1 run, floated outside off, de Zorzi reverse sweeps it through backward point
Noman Ali to Rickelton, no run, on a back of a length outside off, kept out from the crease
Noman Ali to Rickelton, no run, did that carry? That was a clear cut chance. This one turned in sharply from a back of a length with extra bounce towards leg-stump, Rickelton couldn't handle it as he tried to block but it went on the full to the right of backward short leg. Shafique stationed there gets low and gets both hands to it but it doesn't stick. Noman Ali is rightly disappointed. How costly will this prove?
Noman Ali to Rickelton, no run, floated well outside off, Rickelton reaches out and blocks it towards point
Noman Ali to Rickelton, no run, turning in from a back of a length outside off, tucked round the corner
Noman Ali to Rickelton, no run, on a length on middle and off, Rickelton hangs back in defence
Noman Ali to de Zorzi, 1 run, full ball drifting in, nudged through mid-wicket
Noman Ali to Rickelton, no run, floated full delivery around off, Rickelton lunges in defence
Noman Ali to Rickelton, 2 runs, shouts of catch it but it's safe! Rickelton uses his feet but is deceived in the air. He is also not to the pitch of it as he swings at it and it flies off the inner half over wide mid-on. A couple results
Noman Ali to Rickelton, no run, on the shorter side on off, Rickelton camps back and pushes it towards mid-on
Noman Ali to Rickelton, no run, tossed up full ball on middle and off, flicked towards mid-on
Noman Ali to Rickelton, no run, flighted delivery around off, Rickelton comes forward in this defence
Noman Ali to Rickelton, no run, floated delivery around off, Rickelton lunges in defence
Noman Ali to Rickelton, no run, flighted full delivery around off, kept out off the inner half off the front foot
Noman Ali to Rickelton, 2 runs, on the shorter side outside off, Rickelton chops it through point and comes back for the second run
Noman Ali to Rickelton, no run, on a back of a length outside off, turning in and keeps a bit low, Rickelton hangs back and blocks it to the right of Noman Ali
Noman Ali to Rickelton, no run, turning in with extra bounce, blocked off the front foot to short leg
Noman Ali to Rickelton, no run, floated wide outside off, Rickelton comes down the track but gets deceived in the air as he tries to flick but gets a leading edge towards short third
Noman Ali to Rickelton, no run, turning in from a back of a length outside off, Rickelton hangs back and blocks it down on the track
Noman Ali to de Zorzi, no run, on a length outside off, some away turn, de Zorzi looks to defend it late and toe-ends it towards first slip
Noman Ali to de Zorzi, no run, de Zorzi shapes for the sweep initially but the length is on the shorter side outside off. He then changes his mind and blocks it
Noman Ali to de Zorzi, no run, on a back of a length outside off, blocked to the off-side
Noman Ali to de Zorzi, no run, turning in from a fuller length, de Zorzi lunges and blocks it to short leg
Noman Ali to de Zorzi, no run, on a length on off, blocked from the crease
Noman Ali to de Zorzi, no run, tossed up around off, kept out
Noman Ali to Rickelton, no run, turning in from a back of a length around off, pushed off the back foot back to Noman Ali
Noman Ali to de Zorzi, 1 run, full ball drifting in, de Zorzi reverse sweeps it to third man
Noman Ali to de Zorzi, no run, on a length outside off, kept out
Noman Ali to de Zorzi, no run, turning in from a back of a length with extra bounce, de Zorzi goes deep in the crease to block. It's uppish but lands short of short leg
Noman Ali to de Zorzi, no run, floated full ball outside off, de Zorzi leans ahead and eases it towards mid-off
Noman Ali to Mulder, out Caught by Salman Agha!! Noman Ali gets another one with a beauty! Tossed up on a back of a length on middle and leg, turning away venemously with extra bounce, Mulder is in two minds whether to play at it or leave it. He is late to take his bat out of the way and it takes the shoulder of the bat and flies towards first slip. Agha stationed there makes no mistake. Mulder c Salman Agha b Noman Ali 0(3)
Noman Ali to Mulder, no run, floated full ball on middle and off, Mulder lunges in defence
Noman Ali to Mulder, no ball, floated full ball on middle and off, Mulder lunges in defence. Noman Ali has overstepped, rare for a spinner to do that
Noman Ali to Markram, out Bowled!! Knocked him over! That was a very expansive shot considering the state of the game and Markram has paid the price for it. Tossed up delivery drifting in on a fuller length on middle and leg, lands and continues to come with the round the wicket angle, Markram clears his front leg and tries to slog it across but gets beaten on the inside edge and the stumps are shattered behind. It is Noman Ali who is at it again. Markram b Noman Ali 3(11)
Noman Ali to Markram, no run, oh almost! Floated full ball drifting in on middle and leg, turn and bounce, Markram leans ahead to block but gets an outside edge. Agha at slip dives to his right but it lands just short of him
Noman Ali to Rickelton, 1 run, on the shorter side outside off, Rickelton rocks back and chops it towards deep point
Noman Ali to Markram, 1 run, on a back of a length on off, Markram hangs back and punches it to deep point
Noman Ali to Markram, no run, nicely tossed up on a fuller length on middle and off, Markram lunges to block but gets an inside edge towards short leg
Noman Ali to Rickelton, 1 run, flat good length outside off, no turn, Rickelton goes on the back foot and punches to deep backward point for one
Noman Ali to Rickelton, no run, tossed up full outside off, Rickelton comes down the track and pats it back to Noman Ali
Noman Ali to Rickelton, no run, sharp turn and off the pad to short-leg. Too much turn and bounce for the LBW. Sharp turn from the rough and the length delivery hits Rickelton on the pad as he shuffles across to defend, no bat or glove
Noman Ali to Rickelton, no run, tossed up and Rickelton comes down the track to push it defensively
Noman Ali to Rickelton, no run, now it turns big, tossed up on a length outside off, turn and bounce for Noman Ali, Rickelton goes on the back foot and deep, it spins from the rough, he gets the body in the way as he misses the defence
Noman Ali to Rickelton, no run, tossed up full outside off, Rickelton gets forward to drive and misses, keeps low and hits Rizwan's pad, that did not turn and that's why it beat the outside-edge
Noman Ali to Markram, 2 runs, full and down leg, Markram sweeps and gets a couple wide of fine-leg. Quick running there
Noman Ali to Markram, no run, tossed up full and slower on off, Markram gets forward to defend to backward point
Noman Ali to Markram, no run, flat good length and slides on to off, Markram leans back and punches straight to the fielder at backward point
Noman Ali to Markram, no run, loud appeal for LBW and not given. Was that sliding down leg? Yes. Good non-review by Pakistan. They thought about it but didn't go for it. Slides on full on leg-stump, Markram gets forward to defend, is rapped on the pads, with the angle it was going down leg, good decision from umpire Chris Brown
Noman Ali to Markram, no run, tossed up full on middle, a solid forward defence to backward point
Noman Ali to Markram, no ball, slow turn. Short and turning away from outside off, foils the cut of Markram as he goes on the back foot, dribbles to cover. Noman Ali has overstepped
Noman Ali to Rickelton, 1 run, short and turning back in from outside off, Rickelton goes on the back foot and cuts to deep backward point