South Africa post 404-run total to take first-innings lead of 71
Hosts end day three at 94/4 at Rawalpindi
Pakistan lead two-match Test series 1-0
South Africa scripted one of their most memorable comebacks to dominate the third day of the second Test against Pakistan at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Wednesday (October 22, 2025). The hosts ended day three at 94-4, leading by just 23 runs and with Babar Azam (49 not out) and Mohammad Rizwan (16 not out) at the crease.
South Africa were all out for 404 in their first innings — having resumed on 185-4 and being reduced to 235-8 and 306-9 — to take a 71-run lead. Kagiso Rabada and Senuran Muthusamy hit career-best half-centuries to fuel the Proteas' remarkable fightback.
The hosts lead the series 1-0 and are eyeing a 2-0 sweep, with the Proteas eager to level it instead with a victory in the final Test.
Pakistan Vs South Africa, 2nd Test: Toss Update
Pakistan captain Shan Masood won the toss and elected to bat first against South Africa.
Pakistan Vs South Africa, 2nd Test: Playing XIs
South Africa: Aiden Markram (c), Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Tony de Zorzi, Dewald Brevis, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Senuran Muthusamy, Marco Jansen, Simon Harmer, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada
Pakistan: Abdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq, Shan Masood (c), Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Salman Agha, Noman Ali, Sajid Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Asif Afridi.
Pakistan Vs South Africa 2nd Test Day 3: Live Streaming
The Pakistan vs South Africa 2nd Test, Day 2 will be live streamed on the DRM One YouTube channel in India. It will not be telecast on any TV channel in the country.
