Pakistan v Proteas, 1st Test - Day 3
- On October 14, 2025, Noman Ali took 6-112 for his ninth five-wicket haul as Pakistan cricket team led South Africa cricket team by 109 at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.
- On a turning surface, spin bowling dominated at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, as Pakistan cricket team’s first-innings 378 laid the foundation against Senuran Muthusamy’s South Africa bowling.
- Noman's 35-over spell removed Aiden Markram and Wiaan Mulder shortly, while Tony de Zorzi compiled a fighting century of 104 to anchor South Africa's innings.
- Pakistan are eight wickets away and set South Africa a target of 277 after they ended the day on 51-2, needing 226 to win.
- The match is set to conclude on Wednesday on a slow, deteriorating surface at the Gaddafi Stadium, and the two-Test series continues Monday in Rawalpindi.
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PAK vs SA live score: Rickelton and Brevis key for South Africa in 277-run chase as Pakistan hunt for wickets
PAK vs SA 1st Test live score: South Africa ended the third day at 51/2 and need 226 more runs to register a historic win in the first Test. With the pitch turning a lot, the set batters will have to continue playing, as it is very difficult to start for a new batter. Ryan Rickelton and Tony de Zorzi batted beautifully in the first innings, and they have again added 33 runs in around 15 overs. Can they continue in the same vein or will Pakistan …


South Africa 51-2 in pursuit of record target in Lahore against Pakistan spinners
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — South Africa was a nervy 51-2 in pursuit of a record 277 runs to beat Pakistan after day three of the first test at Gaddafi Stadium on Tuesday.
First Pakistan-South Africa Test finely poised after spinners run riot
The first Test between Pakistan and South Africa was set for a thrilling conclusion after rival spinners Noman Ali and Senuran Muthusamy wrought destruction on day three in Lahore on Tuesday. Muthusamy took a maiden 10-wicket match haul to help bowl Pakistan out for 167 in their second innings on another day dominated by spin to give South Africa a target of 277 for victory. But Noman, following up his 6-112 in the first innings, dismissed capta…
Noman Ali dents South Africa as they chase 277
Spinner Noman Ali struck twice to keep Pakistan alive in the first Test as South Africa chase 277 in Lahore on Tuesday. At stumps, South Africa were 51-2 with Ryan Rickelton and Tony de Zorzi on the crease at 29 and 16, respectively. Chasing 277, Noman opened the bowling for the hosts alongside Hasan Ali. Noman got an immediate success when he bowled captain Aiden Markram (3). And a couple of overs later, he got the batter of Wiaan Mulder, who …
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