Right-handed opener Aiden Markram struck an unbeaten half-century to put South Africa in touch at lunch on the second day of the inaugural Test against Pakistan. Markram and Bavuma’s careful stand tormented Pakistan’s bowlers as South Africa responded to their 211.
The pair added 70 runs for the fourth wicket when Aamir Jamal dismissed the South African skipper, who scored 31 runs. Markram then scored 42 runs for the fifth wicket with David Bedingham in another crucial partnership for the hosts.
The middle-order dominated with 30 off 33 deliveries before falling to Naseem Shah. Aiden Markram was undefeated on 81 as South Africa reached 180/5 in 46 overs with two more runs before lunch.
Pakistan took two wickets from Khurram Shahzad, three from Mohammad Abbas, Jamal, and Naseem. The Pakistani team: Shan Masood (c), Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Rizwan, Saud Shakeel, Salman Ali Agha, Aamir Jamal, Naseem Shah, Khurram Shahzad, and Mohammad Abbas
Tony de Zorzi, Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Temba Bavuma (C), David Bedingham, Kyle Verreynne, Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, Dane Paterson, and Corbin Bosch are South Africa’s starting eleven
