New fast bowler Corbin Bosch, batting at number nine, scored an aggressive 81 not out, giving South Africa a first-innings lead of 90 runs on the second day of the first Test against Pakistan at SuperSport Park on Friday.
South Africa was dismissed for 301 in response to Pakistan’s 211.
South Africa was only two runs ahead when opener Aiden Markram became the eighth player dismissed for 89.
However, Bosch, boasting a top-notch batting average over 40, partnered for 41 runs with Kagiso Rabada (13) and 47 runs with Dane Paterson (12).
Bosch struck 15 boundaries in a 93-ball innings, adding to his first-innings bowling figures of four for 63.
Concise evaluations:
Pakistan, first innings total, 211
South Africa, opening innings, 301 (A. Markram 89, T. Bavuma 31, D. Bedingham 30, C. Bosch unbeaten 81; Khurram Shahzad 3-75, Naseem Shah 3-92, Aamer Jamal 2-36)
Match scenario: South Africa is ahead by 90 runs in the first innings.
Toss: South Africa
