Pakistan vs South Africa, 2nd Test - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Simon Harmer 3-26(13 ov)

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Harmer to Rizwan, no run, tossed up outside off, Rizwan leans ahead and eases it with the spin towards mid-on

33.5

Harmer to Rizwan, no run, nervy! Floated delivery outside off, Rizwan goes for the big sweep but gets an under-edge onto the pads

33.4

Harmer to Babar Azam, 1 run, loopy full ball outside off, Babar Azam taps it to point

33.3

Harmer to Babar Azam, no run, turning in from a back of a length outside off, Babar Azam hangs back and blocks it to the off-side

33.2

Harmer to Babar Azam, no run, quicker through the air and on a length outside off, kept out from the crease

33.1

Harmer to Rizwan, 3 runs, sharp turn with extra bounce from a length around off, Rizwan goes for the big sweep and ends up gloving it towards fine leg. Jansen chases it and slides near the fence to save a run for his side. Good effort from the lanky pacer

Harmer to Babar Azam, no run, floated outside off, Babar Azam leans ahead and defends it with the spin to short leg

31.5

Harmer to Babar Azam, no run, almost chopped on! Good thinking from Harmer and Babar Azam almost falls in the trap! Floated well outside off, lands on the rough and turns in sharply, Babar Azam goes for a booming drive but gets an inside edge towards short leg

31.4

Harmer to Babar Azam, no run, on a back of a length on middle and off, keeps low, Babar Azam adjusts in his stance to block it towards short mid-wicket

31.3

Harmer to Babar Azam, no run, the slider on a length on off, kept out tentatively

31.2

Harmer to Babar Azam, FOUR, poor delivery and duly punished! A dragdown on middle and leg, Babar Azam rocks back and pulls it with authority through backward square leg for a rocketing boundary

31.1

Harmer to Babar Azam, no run, on a back of a length in line of the stumps, tucked to mid-wicket

Harmer to Babar Azam, no run, Harmer switches to over the wicket and drifts this one in nicely, Babar Azam tries to flick but is struck on the pads

22.5

Harmer to Babar Azam, no run, tossed up full ball on middle and leg, Babar Azam leans ahead to keep it out

22.4

Harmer to Babar Azam, no run, Babar Azam is on the move as he drives this one back to Harmer

22.3

Harmer to Babar Azam, no run, floated on off, flicked to mid-wicket

22.2

Harmer to Babar Azam, no run, South Africa review for a lbw! Another late call from Markram to challenge the decision. Is there an inside edge again? Babar Azam leaned ahead to block this one around off and seemed to have got an inside edge onto the pads. The replay confirms that there's a clear inside edge. South Africa burn a couple of reviews

22.1

Harmer to Babar Azam, no run, flighted delivery, driven to the right of Harmer

Harmer to Rizwan, no run, floated full ball on middle and off, Rizwan lunges in defence

20.5

Harmer to Rizwan, no run, quicker and flatter in line of the stumps, kept out tentatively off the inner half

20.4

Harmer to Rizwan, no run, flighted delivery on off, flicked with the spin to mid-wicket

20.3

Harmer to Rizwan, no run, floated full ball, swept straight to backward square leg

20.2

Harmer to Rizwan, no run, a chirpy appeal for lbw! On a back of a length outside off, turns in sharply, Rizwan is caught in the crease as he tries to keep it out but gets beaten on the inside edge to get struck on the pads. The impact was outside off

20.1

Harmer to Saud Shakeel, out Caught by Markram!! Harmer strikes again and gets a 3-fer! He has bowled wonderfully well and is in the thick of things once again. Tossed up nicely on a fuller length on off, turns away with extra bounce, Saud Shakeel pushes at it tentatively and only manages to get a thick outside edge. Markram at slip takes an easy catch to his right. Pakistan still trail by 11 runs and are in a lot of trouble. Saud Shakeel c Markram b Harmer 11(43) [4s-1]

Harmer to Babar Azam, 1 run, full ball on middle and off, dabbed off the outer half through backward point to retain strike

18.5

Harmer to Babar Azam, no run, tossed up nicely around off, Babar Azam reaches out and dabs it towards point

18.4

Harmer to Babar Azam, no run, on the shorter side, Babar Azam tucks it towards de Zorzi at short leg who tries to stop it but is hit on his left knee. That will hurt as it missed the shin pad

18.3

Harmer to Babar Azam, no run, floated around off, Babar Azam leans ahead and taps it towards covers

18.2

Harmer to Babar Azam, no run, South Africa take a review for lbw! Markram thinks about it and eventually takes it just before the timer runs out. Was on a length on middle and off, turned in, Babar Azam lunged to block and got a clear inside edge onto the pads. South Africa waste a review

18.1

Harmer to Babar Azam, no run, floated full ball on off, Babar Azam leans ahead and taps it towards point

Harmer to Saud Shakeel, no run, forward defence to a full delivery

16.5

Harmer to Saud Shakeel, no run, covers the off stump and leaves this slider alone

16.4

Harmer to Saud Shakeel, no run, beaten. Flighted delivery spinning away, Shakeel plays the original line but this spins extra to beat the outside edge

16.3

Harmer to Babar Azam, 1 run, full delivery, Babar flicks to long-on

16.2

Harmer to Saud Shakeel, 1 run, outside edge found but it doesn't carry to slip. Clears him easily to the left and rolls to third man

16.1

Harmer to Saud Shakeel, 2 runs, full and down leg, Shakeel glances it to fine leg

Harmer to Saud Shakeel, no run, strong appeal from Verreynne but nothing from the rest and he calmly gets ready to move to the other end for the next over. Flighted delivery turning away, Shakeel looks to defend, ball spins big to beat the bat. Maybe bat hit ground to cause a noise. No ball on bat though

14.5

Harmer to Saud Shakeel, no run, full delivery outside off stump, Shakeel defends

14.4

Harmer to Saud Shakeel, no run, slightly quicker, Shakeel covers the line and defends

14.3

Harmer to Saud Shakeel, no run, flighted delivery, Shakeel defends with angled bat

14.2

Harmer to Saud Shakeel, no run, full delivery, Shakeel defends towards cover

14.1

Harmer to Saud Shakeel, no run, flighted delivery, Shakeel defends

Harmer to Saud Shakeel, no run, floats this up again, Shakeel defends

12.5

Harmer to Saud Shakeel, no run, gets a long stride forward and defends

12.4

Harmer to Babar Azam, 1 run, driven down the ground and there's one run on offer

12.3

Harmer to Babar Azam, FOUR, nicely cut away! Flatter delivery outside off stunmp, Babar rocks back and cuts past point

12.2

Harmer to Babar Azam, no run, much better now from Harmer. Not overpitching both the ball this over and he almost had Babar caught at short leg. Lunges to defend this offie, gets a thick edge that dies on its way to the right of the short leg fielder

12.1

Harmer to Babar Azam, no run, turning back in, Babar defends

Harmer to Saud Shakeel, no run, too full again, easy block

10.5

Harmer to Saud Shakeel, no run, nicely comes forward to defend this full delivery

10.4

Harmer to Saud Shakeel, no run, floats this full, Shakeel pushed to cover after backing away slightly

10.3

Harmer to Saud Shakeel, no run, flighted delivery on the stumps, Shakeel defends

10.2

Harmer to Babar Azam, 1 run, for some reason Harmer hasn't been able to handle it right to Babar. It's either been too full or full toss, easy drill to long-on

10.1

Harmer to Babar Azam, no run, very full delivery on the leg stump, Babar knocks it to the on-side

Harmer to Babar Azam, 1 run, this time he manages to drive along the ground to long-on

7.5

Harmer to Babar Azam, no run, too full again, dug out to short mid-wicket

7.4

Harmer to Saud Shakeel, 1 run, very full delivery on the off stump, Shakeel drives to long-off

7.3

Harmer to Saud Shakeel, no run, gets his bat in front of the pad to defend this offie

7.2

Harmer to Saud Shakeel, no run, flighted delivery on the stumps, Shakeel defends

7.1

Harmer to Babar Azam, 1 run, very full delivery, Babar drives to mid-on

Harmer to Masood, out Lbw!! Masood takes the review with him as well. Harmer has surprised two left-handers with his slider. Masood was on the back because he couldn't handle the sharp spin Harmer was generating. Beat him twice in three balls before this dismissal. Having set the batter up for turn, he bowled the quick slider to surprise the Pakistani captain. Impact right in front of middle stump and absolutely smashing the leg stump. Early trouble for Pakistan. Masood lbw b Harmer 0(5)

5.5

Harmer to Masood, no run, uppishly defended back to the bowler

5.4

Harmer to Masood, no run, beaten again! This one pitched on middle stump, spun sharply and tricked Masood into overbalancing. Luckily the back foot was grounded to save himself from the stumping

5.3

Harmer to Masood, no run, beaten! Unplayable offie that grips and bounces. Pitched around off stump from round the wicket, forced a forward defence and threatened the outside edge

5.2

Harmer to Shafique, 1 run, flighted delivery on the stumps, Shafique looks to defend, ball takes the inside edge and rolls to mid-wicket

5.1

Harmer to Shafique, no run, defended off the front foot

Harmer to Imam, out Lbw!! They have got one wicket inside Pakistan's deficit. Harmer largely bowled offies but now slipped in the slider to catch Imam off guard. Imam couldn't defend as the bat came down at an angle towards mid-on, the ball hit him in line with middle, clipping the outside of leg stump says ball-tracker. Just straightened enough to convince the ump. Imam lbw b Harmer 9(14) [4s-2]

3.5

Harmer to Imam, no run, shortish delivery outside off stump, Imam flicks it back towards the bowler

3.4

Harmer to Shafique, 1 run, full delivery on the stumps, Shafique drives to long-on

3.3

Harmer to Imam, 1 run, nicely driven along the ground to long-off

3.2

Harmer to Imam, no run, full face of the bat to defend this flighted delivery

3.1

Harmer to Imam, no run, flighted delivery from round the wicket, Imam defends

Harmer to Imam, no run, defended off the back foot this time

1.5