Alongside stubbs

Shaheen Shah Afridi: Tony de Zorzi and Tristan Stubbs led South Africa’s strong reply with a patient 113-run stand for the third wicket, steering the visitors to safety on the second day of the second Test against Pakistan in Rawalpindi on Tuesday.

Their disciplined partnership helped South Africa reach 185 for 4 at stumps, just 148 runs behind Pakistan’s first-innings total of 333, after Keshav Maharaj’s seven-wicket haul earlier in the day had sparked a dramatic collapse for the hosts.

It was a day that began with South Africa clawing back control through Maharaj’s brilliance. The left-arm spinner single-handedly dismantled Pakistan’s lower order, taking all five wickets in the morning session to wrap up the innings.