PAK vs SA Live Score

8:39 AM IST Let’s take a quick look back at how this Test unfolded. After winning the toss and opting to bat first, Pakistan posted 333 in their first innings - built around a classy 87 from Shan Masood, with solid fifties from Abdullah Shafique and Saud Shakeel, while Salman Agha chipped in with useful runs lower down the order. Keshav Maharaj was the standout performer with the ball, claiming seven wickets, though South Africa would feel they missed a trick by dropping a few crucial catches on the opening day.

8:00 AM IST Right then, that wraps up this memorable second Test and the series as a whole. South Africa and Pakistan finish on level terms in what turned out to be a thoroughly entertaining contest. We all wish there had been a decider, but unfortunately, that’s not the case. The trophy is now shared, with both captains, Shan Masood and Aiden Markram, lifting it together. Both teams will now shift their focus to the shortest format, as a three-match T20I series awaits. The first game is scheduled for Tuesday, 28th October, at 3 pm GMT, but you can join us early for all the pre-match build-up. Until then, cheers and goodbye!

7:57 AM IST Aiden Markram, the victorious skipper of South Africa, says that this is a really good response from them. Adds that after they were put under pressure in the first Test, the boys have excelled in this game. Mentions that they will take a lot of confidence from this one, and this is a good space to be in as a team. Says that they are still a work in progress on conditions like these, but the players have put their hands up at different times. Tells that in South Africa, people think they have good seamers and some spinners, but they are really good with the spinners as well. Says that he has seen KG bat in the nets, but this was special, and he won them the game with the bat. End by saying that they learned plenty of lessons from this series, and now they head to India.

7:53 AM IST Shan Masood, the captain of Pakistan, says that they need to give credit to the opposition. Adds that they kept fighting and found a method for all the batters. Says they did not finish the first innings well in terms of bowling, and the last two wickets cost them dearly. Mentions the lead in the first innings makes a huge difference. Maharaj, Muthusamy, and Rabada played well, but they missed a few chances in the field. Further adds, they can't give opportunities to a team like South Africa, who are the current WTC champions.. Tells that they have had four wins out of six games from the spin-friendly surfaces. Ends by saying that they need to work on a few things, like lower-order batting, third innings of batting, need to work well, and get better.

7:45 AM IST Senuran Muthusamy is the PLAYER OF THE SERIES for his 11 wickets and 106 runs. He says that he is trying to do his best whenever he gets the chance for the team. Adds that this win means a lot to him. Says that he got a good few spells in the first Test and is happy with the wickets that he got. Mentions that he comes from Durban, where the wickets are spin-friendly, which helped him on how to approach his batting in this series. Tells that Maharaj and Harmer bowled well, so he was not needed but is happy to contribute with the bat. Ends by saying that initially he looked to farm strike, but once he and Rabada got into the zone, they wanted to score as many as possible.

7:40 AM IST Keshav Maharaj is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his 9 wickets and 30 runs. He says that he just tried to rely on the flight and tried to be as consistent as possible with the ball. Adds that Muthusamy is a youngster to international cricket but he has a lot of experience in domestic cricket. Shares that he worked on his batting. Mentions that full credit must go to Rabada and Muthusamy for that partnership. Closes by adding that this transition of the team has been phenomenal and it shows how much they have been growing as a team.