Friday 15 February 2013

Younis Khan and Asad Shafiq gives bad turn to South Africa


2nd Test match between South Africa - Pakistan began in Cape Town on 14/2/2013. South Africa won the toss and chose fielding. Pakistan opening players Nasir Jamshed (3), Mohammed Hafeez (17), Azhar Ali (4) takes few runs subsequently and lost the game. Then Younis Khan and Asad Shafiq pair recovered the team from right side. South Africa players were very difficult to bring down the wicket of both players. Both of them played well and score century.

Younis Khan and Asad Shafiq gives bad turn to South Africa

Just before the end of the first day, Younis Khan got out in 111 runs. Then Sarfraz Ahmed enters to the field. At the end of the first day, Pakistan scored 253 runs for the loss of 5 wickets. Sarfraz Ahmed (0) and Asad Shafiq (111) were in the field.

Second day match began yesterday. Asad Shafiq (111) and Sarfraz Ahmed (13) lost the game one by one. Then Tanveer Ahmed landed to the field and added 44 runs. Finally Pakistan lost the match by 338 runs. South African bowler Vernon Philander performed well and took 5 wickets.

Squads:
Pakistan Squad: Mohammed Hafeez, Nasir Jamshed, Azhar Ali, Younis Khan, Misbah-ul-Haq (capt), Asad Shafiq, Sarfraz Ahmed (wk), Umar Gul, Saeed Ajmal, Junaid Khan/ Mohammad Irfan/Rahat Ali.

South Africa Squad: Graeme Smith (capt), Alviro Petersen, Hashim Amla, Jacques Kallis, AB de Villiers (wk), Faf du Plessis, Dean Elgar, Vernon Philander, Robin Peterson, Dale Steyn, Morne Morkel.

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