00:00Welcome to Law for this fabulous test series between two very fine teams.
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00:20We're here live for first test day one.
00:23At the toss, it was Shan Masood who called correctly.
00:26And on an abrasive surface, he made probably the right call to bat first.
00:33Pakistan playing two seamers.
00:34So that's an interesting choice.
00:36They're obviously looking for some early seam movement, some reverse swing later in the day.
00:40A couple of spinners to go with Shaina Freedy and Hassan Ali.
00:44Salman Ali Agha could be a very good filler as well.
00:48Babur and Rizwan are back playing for Pakistan in test cricket.
00:52So Mahara, often that you see South Africa going with three spinners.
00:55But it's going to be Mutasami, Sobrian and Simon Harmer who are going to be part of the bowling attack.
01:01Obviously with the kingpin, Rabada and Mulder to do his role.
01:04But changes in the middle order.
01:05De Zorzi, he's now going to bat at four.
01:07We thought initially he was going to go at the top of the order.
01:09But he will come in the middle order.
01:11And then Stubbs and Brevis are very exciting in that middle order for South Africa.
01:14There we go.
01:25Oh, that ball hit the length and stayed the course.
01:34Oh, close.
01:35Is it close enough for the umpire to call?
01:38They're gone for a review.
01:39Original decision is not out.
01:45Pitching outside of impact.
01:48Rod, you need to change your decision.
01:50Stand by.
01:57Well, a massive early result for South Africa.
02:00They looked extremely close.
02:01Once again, that in-swinging slot not being handled by Abdullah Shafiq.
02:06And so, very good review taken by South Africa.
02:11Captain is in early.
02:13Shan Masood.
02:18That's a nice shot.
02:22Probably the shot that you want to be playing on the surface.
02:25The straight back through mid-on and mid-off.
02:31On the pads.
02:33Worked into the gap for another boundary.
02:34So, action-packed first over comes to an end.
02:41Shot.
02:41Nice one.
02:42Beautifully played off the back foot into the fence in no time.
02:47Especially against spinners.
02:50He likes to dominate.
02:52Exactly like that.
02:54Step down and hits it out of the park.
02:57Steps down and smashes it over the top.
03:04Lovely straight hit.
03:10Into the onside time.
03:12Very well it is.
03:13Pretty swift, the outfield.
03:15The practice pitches will help.
03:17And it goes to the fence.
03:19Nicely worked away from Imam.
03:21And he felt that he needs to go a little bit shorter.
03:32This was way too short.
03:33This was way too short.
03:34And wide.
03:35And the pace was there.
03:3690 kilometers an hour.
03:38And nicely played by Imam for four.
03:40Short and this one's punished.
03:48Just the other side of cover.
03:49And it will make its way to the boundary.
03:51Simon Harmer, who was positioned at short cover, thought,
03:54OK, it's going to go to my right-hand side.
03:56But in fact, played a little bit more with a straight bat.
03:59Nicely played by Sean Massoud.
04:01I just don't get the right pace.
04:08But that's beautifully played.
04:09Very strong leg side field.
04:11Just a little bit of width.
04:13Imam and Lilhak aware of where those fielders were.
04:16And just waited.
04:16A bit of finesse to pick up that boundary.
04:24But there's nothing risky about that one.
04:27They're so inept these days as you talk about the modern cricket.
04:30It is a play in that shot.
04:31And does it brilliantly.
04:37Beautiful play down the ground.
04:39And that's a 50 for Imam Al-Haka.
04:41Tremendous innings.
04:42Never easy to get runs under your belt in a comeback situation.
04:47And it's a fantastically paced innings.
04:57Sees off the session.
04:58Sean Massoud.
05:00And so 28 overs bowled in that first session.
05:03Pakistan with a skillful 107 for the loss of one.
05:07And he's found a great partner in Imam Al-Haka on 59 from 89.
05:16And he has been a star on his comeback track.
05:23Rabada 7 overs 1 for 27.
05:26Impressive spell.
05:27Mulder was used briefly for two.
05:29And then the spinners came and bowled.
05:31So Pakistan did well to keep them at arm's length.
05:35No real success for the spin department.
05:38The weather is changing here in Lahore.
05:43We're entering winter Saphir.
05:45So day one session summary belonging to Pakistan.
05:4828 overs bowled by South Africa.
05:50Pakistan 107 for the loss of one.
05:52So you really got to be up for the challenge, especially the bowling side.
06:11Yeah, finds the gap, finds the fence.
06:23That straight drive will give him a half century.
06:27Shan Masood has played a lovely hand.
06:3112th, 50 in test match cricket.
06:34At ease, in control, and always valuable that a captain fine runs.
06:45Poor delivery, full toss.
06:47Worked her way down to fine leg.
06:49And the boundary leaked.
06:50That's beautifully played.
06:57That's not overpitched.
06:58That's not a genuine half volley.
07:00But Shan Masood has played it with a plumb.
07:03Brilliant timing.
07:07Armour again.
07:08Back cut.
07:09Gets through.
07:12Nicely played by Amar.
07:13Waited for it and just hit it on top of it.
07:16And gets it down to third.
07:20Oh, this is good.
07:24This is good aggression shown by Amar Mulhaq.
07:36This time it will be a boundary.
07:38Third time lucky Shan Masood.
07:41A lot easier shot to execute.
07:43It was a different line.
07:44Played it well all along the ground.
07:46Middle it will.
07:50Oh, that is close.
07:53That is close and given.
07:55I thought it was a close thing.
07:57Slower in pace.
07:59Hitting the length.
08:01Shan Masood has gone for a review.
08:05But I think South Africa have got a strong case now.
08:07A pitching outside-off.
08:16Impact in line.
08:17And wicket sitting.
08:19This will be staying with you.
08:20Out decision.
08:22Stand by.
08:24Your screen signal on.
08:25A very good decision in the end.
08:28Because it looked very close.
08:32Loosen the pace just a little bit.
08:34And Shan Masood playing the wrong line.
08:36His defiance come to an end.
08:41Oh.
08:42Very close.
08:43Inside part of the blade.
08:49Runs away for four.
08:51He's living dangerously.
08:58Two-fold.
09:00Misses his length.
09:01And this is what South African spinners have done quite a lot.
09:08Yeah.
09:09Yeah, two-shot.
09:10Rocks back into the onside.
09:12Back-to-back boundaries.
09:14Crowd roars.
09:15Baba.
09:16That just relieves pressure.
09:19It's the pressure of Baba Razum on a young left armor.
09:22Sunday, still people coming in.
09:29Watch a test match on Sunday.
09:30The weather's slightly better.
09:39Goes back and cuts it away.
09:42That is way in front of point.
09:44And then he gets another boundary.
09:47Baba Razum was searching for this sort of start.
09:5020 deliveries.
09:5218 on the board for him.
09:57This time full toss and hammered through the offside.
10:00He was looking for this.
10:01Was Imam successful?
10:04Saw the juicy full toss outside the off stump.
10:08Couldn't resist.
10:10Can he go over mid-off?
10:12Oh, somewhere in the leg side.
10:16Go inside edge.
10:18Is that it?
10:21Yes, he's walking off.
10:24Imam al-Haq, 93.
10:26Edges it onto his pad.
10:28Taken at short leg.
10:29Magnificent delivery from Mutaswami.
10:35Had bite in it.
10:37Had bounced.
10:39I'm sure it landed on the scene.
10:41And very painful inside edge.
10:45This time around making no mistake.
10:47Bringing the hands together just at the right time.
10:50Grabbing it and dismissing Imam al-Haq on 93 of 153 deliveries.
11:01Magical knock comes to an end.
11:08Chance are taken.
11:10First delivery.
11:12Leading edge and South Shikil gone.
11:15What sort of short was that?
11:19Leading edge.
11:20And a comfortable catch for Mutaswami.
11:24Picking up two wickets in two deliveries on hat trick.
11:27We are going to go into T.
11:29Mutaswami have to wait for that one delivery for his hat trick.
11:34But what a great finish of the session.
11:36There you go.
11:37Just leaning into the short.
11:40Trying to just get to the pitch.
11:42But not there.
11:43And a beautiful catch.
11:47Lazily played from South Shikil.
11:49Losing his wicket.
11:50Cotton goal by Mutaswami.
11:52But an excellent knock by Imam al-Haq.
11:5593 of 153.
11:57John Masood.
11:5976 of 147.
12:00Pakistan were in control.
12:03Just before that last over.
12:05Before T.
12:07A wicket for Rabada.
12:08Wicket for Subrayan.
12:11And a couple of wickets for Mutaswami.
12:13Left arm spinner.
12:15Coming into the game.
12:24Mohamed was when he comes to Greece.
12:27No short of experience here.
12:29Avergine.
12:29Just under 41.
12:31Here we go then.
12:34Last session.
12:35Begins.
12:36Begins well for the offy.
12:42Oh, inside edge probably.
12:45He's had an excellent day as an umpire.
12:49It's been reviewed.
12:50It has been reviewed.
12:53It is a tremendous review on a spinning track.
13:14really to get it so right.
13:16And that too against Babur Azam is a huge, huge plus for South Africa.
13:21So another one bites the dust.
13:23And it's gone up in the air.
13:34And it's gone all the way for six.
13:36Now if you can use your feet, then that's a luxury.
13:40And that is the way to go on a spinning track.
13:43You want to be aggressive.
13:44Big shot.
13:48Slot sweep into the gap for four.
13:50Rizwan is turning it on.
13:57Flyed and driven gracefully for four.
14:02Very good footwork.
14:10That's into the gap.
14:11And we'll earn him a four.
14:12That's good batting.
14:14Clever piece of batting because that shot is definitely on.
14:33Ball didn't bounce at all.
14:36Outside the off stump.
14:42There's a beautiful slog sweep this time.
14:45Airborne and it's gone the whole way.
14:48Rizwan so effective with that shot.
14:50And he implements it in front of square this time.
14:54You've got to have reliable batters.
14:55And these two are reliable.
14:58And they're proving it.
15:00Handling the pressure very well.
15:01The touchdown ball.
15:14Well-deserved 15.
15:16But Muhammad Rizwan once again took the responsibility.
15:20Absorbed the pressure.
15:22Handled the spin very well.
15:23Got to yet another 15 test match cricket big shot that's gone airlifted for six fabulous
15:37six making it look ridiculously easy it's got this ability to absolutely crack open
15:45the game at this number playing for Pakistan 300 comes up for Pakistan
15:53now looks a different player although it's a different format he's been able to
15:58attack the spin mr. Mohsen Nakwe is here watching the proceedings
16:10it's a 50 for Salman Ali Agha and he should be mighty pleased with how he's shaped up
16:18it's not been an easy season for Salman Ali Agha as Pakistan's white ball captain but this should
16:26give him a lot of hope and a lot of satisfaction not only a good knock but a partnership that is
16:35working so well for Pakistan and gotten them out of trouble
16:49Imam al-Hagh there setting up the the shot with a very fine 90 93 in fact he blocks it's a maiden
17:00and so Pakistan will walk off thinking that they've had the better of South Africa and the numbers
17:10show that they did have the better of South Africa winning the toss and putting runs on the board on a
17:15pitch that may just deteriorate on day two day three day four maybe I don't know whether we'll have a
17:23five-day test match or not but they have the clear advantage on day one a lot of fans in tonight in fact
17:30today and they would have enjoyed this batting display from Pakistan they needed a big day at home in
17:42Lahore Pakistan to get the fans behind them 313 for five the partnership 114 undefeated 93 from Imam al-Haq but
17:58it is Rizwan 62 not out and Salman Ali Agha 52 not out first day clearly belonging to the Pakistani
18:07batters 450s they scored Rabada one for 43 one for Subrian and two for Muthesami he was on a hat-trick
18:17one for harmer one for 75 so a lot of work for the spinners already in this test match 90 overs completed
18:25Pakistan have the upper hand session one belonging to Pakistan second probably even Stevens and the third one
18:34going Pakistan's way run rate was decent and over 300 runs scored on day one and Pakistan doing well
18:42after winning the toss and making it count
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