Rawalpindi: The third day of the final Test of the 2-match Test series between Pakistan and South Africa has come to an end, with Pakistan scoring 94 runs for 4 wickets to take a 23-run lead in the second innings. On the third day of the Pindi Test, South Africa took a 71-run lead over Pakistan in the first innings thanks to the brilliant batting of the tailenders. In the second innings, the Pakistani top order failed and 3 wickets fell for just 16 runs, while the fourth player also returned to the pavilion for a total of 60. Abdullah Shafiq and Imam-ul-Haq opened the second innings for Pakistan. Imam-ul-Haq once again proved to be unsuccessful and fell victim to Harmer after scoring only 9 runs. Then Abdullah Shafiq also proved to be a guest of 6 runs, while captain Shan Masood returned to the pavilion without opening his account, Saud Shakeel also managed to score 11 runs.
Babar Azam and Rizwan batted responsibly in the closing overs of the day and at the end of play on the third day, Pakistan scored 94 runs for 4 wickets and have a 23-run lead in the second innings against South Africa. Babar Azam is not out on 49 and Mohammad Rizwan is not out on 15 runs. Pakistan scored 333 runs in their first innings, with captain Shan Masood playing a brilliant innings of 87 runs, while Saud Shakeel played 66 and Abdullah Shafiq played an innings of 57 runs. For South Africa, Keshav Maharaj took 7 wickets.
