1st Test: Pakistan v South Africa at Abu Dhabi

Khurram Manzoor 63rd Pakistani batsman to score a Test 100. Asad Shafiq (104 at Chittagong Dec 2011) was the 62nd batsman for Pak

Pakistan 263/3 (84.0 ov)
Pakistan lead by 14 runs with 7 wickets remaining in the 1st innings
Stumps - Day 2

Terrific batting by Pakistan today, blunting threat of Steyn, Morkel and Philander. Heartening to see promising talent to the fore...

Pakistan use so many players.


I wonder how many players they have used in the last 5 years amid the number with <10 tests scoring centuries.


I suspect high.....

Pakistan in the driving seat after day 2 but I feel that the pitch may remain good for another 2 days which gives SA a chance to bounce back

South Africa 249 & 52/1 (15.4 ov)
Pakistan 442
South Africa trail by 141 runs with 9 wickets remaining
Day 3 - Session 3

Saeed Ajmal to Smith, OUT, Appeal for a stumping and Smith's in trouble! Ajmal gives it more air, Smith was down the track and completely beaten in flight, Akmal fumbled, picked u the ball from the turf and immediately broke the stumps, Smith was so far down the crease that he couldn't get back in time 

Junaid Khan to Kallis, OUT, that was plumb and Kallis walks! The angle from round the wicket works for Junaid, moving back in and Kallis was looking to play across the line, struck on the pads in front of middle and leg 

JH Kallis lbw b Junaid Khan DUCK


Unhappy birthday for Kallis.   :-[

64 - 3 after 20 overs !