Pakistan vs South Africa, 2nd Test: Aiden Markram, Rassie Van Der Dussen Foil Pakistan To Give South Africa Hope Of Victory | Cricket News
Aiden Markram hit a solid half-century and Rassie van der Dussen gave him able company, to give South Africa hope of an improbable and intriguing win in the second Test in Rawalpindi on Sunday. Set a daunting 370-run target, South Africa finished the fourth day on 127-1, with Markram on 59 and Dussen unbeaten on 48. The tourists will need another 243 runs to level the series on Monday. Earlier, Pakistan finished with a score of 298 in their second innings, following a scintillating maiden hundred by wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan who finished on 115 not out.
South Africa had lost opener Dean Elgar to fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi for 17 at a total of 33, before Markram and Dussen negated Pakistani spinners on a seemingly unresponsive pitch, having added 94 for the unbroken second-wicket stand.
Markram, who did not score off his first 22 balls, changed gears to reach his fifth 50 off 71 balls, and has so far hit nine boundaries and two sixes.
Dussen has so far hit eight boundaries.
