PAKISTAN

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Proteas on top in Pakistan after stunning lower-order batting heroics

A brilliant rearguard batting effort from Senuran Muthusamy, Kagiso Rabada and Keshav Maharaj made sure the Proteas were on top after three days of the second Test against Pakistan in Rawalpindi.

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Proteas batters dig in after Keshav Maharaj rips through Pakistan in Rawalpindi

Tristan Stubbs made a return to form as the Proteas went to stumps on 185-4 on the second day of the second Test against Pakistan, still trailing by 148 runs after bowling the hosts out for 333.

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Proteas rue missed opportunities on first day of second Test against Pakistan

The Proteas fought back with two late wickets but will rue a few missed opportunities as Pakistan were 259-6 at stumps on the first day of the second Test in Rawalpindi.

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Dewald Brevis a bright spark but Proteas fall to defeat against Pakistan in first Test

The Proteas' 10-match winning streak in Test cricket came to an end after a 93-run defeat against Pakistan in Lahore in the first game of the two-match series.

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Spin wreaks havoc on Day Three in Lahore as Pakistan smell Proteas blood

A dramatic third day in the first Test between Pakistan and the Proteas saw 16 wickets fall, as spin ruled at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium.

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Tony De Zorzi stands firm but Proteas collapse puts Pakistan in control of first Test

Tony de Zorzi was standing firm on 81 not out but the Proteas suffered a batting collapse to hand Pakistan the advantage at stumps on the second day of the first Test in Lahore.