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On the third day of the second Test, the pair of Senuran Muthusamy and Kagiso Rabada gave South Africa a lead of 71 runs over Pakistan, leaving the fans excited.

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Senuran Muthusamy And Kagiso Rabada Prepared a surprising low-order rescue operation to help South Africa Scored 404 runs in 119.3 overs and took a valuable lead of 71 runs in the first innings. Pakistan Till tea on the third day of the second Test at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Wednesday. The duo’s partnership transformed South Africa’s innings from despair to dominance after they had fallen to 235 for 8 at the start of the day.

Kagiso Rabada’s fearless half-century turned the tables

after Keshav MaharajAfter being bowled out for 30, Pakistan looked set to bowl out South Africa cheaply. But Rabada moved forward with purpose and turned the tables in style. The right-hander batted with a mix of control and aggression, taking calculated risks and punishing loose balls with authority.

Rabada recorded his maiden Test half-century, an innings that will be remembered for both its impact and significance. His innings of 71 off 87 balls included sharp boundaries and confident strokeplay against both pace and spin. In doing so, he also became the No. 11 highest run-scorer for South Africa in Test history, surpassing the record that had stood for decades.

Senuran Muthusamy started the fight with an unbeaten 89 runs.

At the other end, Muthusamy showed amazing temperament and maturity. The left-handed batsman stood firm amid Pakistan’s relentless bowling and slowly progressed his innings with patience and accuracy. His ability to rotate the strike and find the gaps ensured that South Africa kept the scoreboard moving even when wickets were falling around them.

Muthusamy’s unbeaten innings of 89 was a study in calmness under pressure. Although he missed a good century, his partnership with Rabada – 98 for the 10th wicket – completely changed the course of the Test. His stand was followed by a crucial 71-run partnership for the ninth wicket between Muthusamy and Maharaj, which had propelled the first innings.

Despite Asif Afridi’s five wickets, Pakistan lost the lead

Pakistan made a great start to the day with the left arm spinner Asif Afridi Continued the magic of my dreams. He took his career best 5 wickets and it looked like he would wrap up South Africa’s innings soon. But as the day progressed, fielding lapses and lack of consistency from the bowlers brought the visitors back into the contest.

Lower-order resistance thwarted Pakistan’s attack and missed chances proved costly. By the time Rabada was out, the Proteas had not only erased the deficit but had also taken a commanding lead.

At the tea break, South Africa’s total of 404 gave them a lead of 71 runs – a situation that few would have predicted when they were playing at 235 for 8. The Rawalpindi crowd watched in disbelief as Muthusamy and Rabada walked away from the South African camp to thunderous applause.

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