Pakistan reduce South Africa to 106/4 after Nortje's 5-wicket haul on Day 2

RAWALPINDI: South Africa lost four wickets on the second day of their second Test against Pakistan after fast bowler Anrich Nortje's five-wicket haul helped them dismiss the hosts for 272 runs on Friday. Visiting captain Quinton de Kock's quickfire 24 off 11 balls helped them end the day on a positive note and they will resume Day 3 on an overnight score of 106 runs for four wickets. Fast bowler Hasan Ali struck twice off consecutive deliveries, dismissing opener Dean Elgar (15 off 21) and No.3 Rassie van der Dussen for a first-ball duck. He failed to complete a hat-trick, but Pakistan continued to trouble the South Africans. Faheem Ashraf, who scored an unbeaten 78, struck with the wicket of Faf du Plessis after which spinner Nauman Ali got opener Aiden Markram.

Earlier, Ashraf and captain Babar Azam put up a 123-run stand for the fourth wicket to help Pakistan bounce back from being 22 for the loss of three wickets.

Brief scores: Pakistan 272 all out (Faheem Ashraf 78 not out, Babar Azam 77; Anrich Nortje 5/56) South Africa 106/4 (Aiden Markram 32, Quinton de Kock 24 batting; Hasan Ali 2/29). IANS

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