Twitter Reactions: South Africa take on Pakistan as Corbin Bosch delivers stellar performance on Day 2 of Centurion Test

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south africathe rising star, Corbin Boschdelivered an impressive debut performance to take control of the first Test of the two game series against Pakistan at SuperSport Park. Bosch, batting at No. 9, played a pivotal role with an unbeaten 81 off 93 balls, marking the highest ever score by a debutant in that position in Test cricket.. His innings transformed South Africa’s modest lead into a massive 90-run lead as the hosts were bowled out for 301 in reply to Pakistan’s 211.

Corbin Bosch’s heroics on debut propels South Africa to dominance

Bosch’s innings was laced with 15 exquisite boundaries, demonstrating his ability to combine technical precision with aggressive intent. His remarkable knock came under immense pressure after the team had lost wickets in quick succession, leaving the innings precariously placed at 213-8. The match swung decisively in South Africa’s favour, thanks to Bosch’s contributions to the lower order. He first added 41 runs to the side Kagiso Rabada (13), steadying the ship after a mid-innings collapse, then extended the lead with a last-man stand of 47 runs. Dan Paterson (12).

Bosch batted with flair and confidence, displaying a wide range of strokes that left Pakistan’s bowlers visibly frustrated. His ability to find gaps with precision coverage drives and drop shots underscored his batting prowess. Despite being a fast bowler, Bosch’s first-class batting average of over 40 showed that he was more than capable of stepping up in a critical situation. Bosch’s bowling contributions were equally impressive as he finished with impressive first innings figures of 4/63.. His fiery pace and accuracy troubled the Pakistani batsmen throughout his innings.

Pakistan stumbles on South Africa’s leadership

South Africa’s bowlers built on Bosch’s heroics to put Pakistan under immense pressure in their second innings. At the close of play on day 2, the the visitors were struggling at 88/3still behind by two runs. The initial pair of Saim Ayub (28) and captain Shan Masood (28) provided a positive start, countering South Africa’s formidable pace attack with an opening stand of 49 runs. However, Pakistan’s progress was derailed as they lost three wickets for just 25 runs in deteriorating light conditions. Kagiso Rabada provided the breakthrough, dismissing Ayub with a searing delivery that brought him off stump.

Marco Jansen further strengthened South Africa’s grip by removing Masood and the top run-scorer of the first innings Kamran Ghulam (8) in rapid succession. Jansen took advantage of the gloomy conditions brilliantly, finding the outside edges of both batsmen with well-aimed deliveries at slip and gully respectively. Now Pakistan’s hopes continue Babar Azam (16 not out) i Saud Shakeel (8 not out), who showed some resilience before bad light could end the day’s play early. With South Africa’s bowlers maintaining relentless pressure, the visitors face a daunting task to regain parity in the match.

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South Africa recovers from middle order collapse

Earlier, South Africa’s strong position came after overcoming a worrying collapse in their first innings. The team was cruising at 178/4 when a spell of fire Naseem Shah led to a spectacular slide, reducing them to 213/8. Naseem went on a 10-run marathon, claiming three crucial wickets, including the prized scalp of the opener. Aiden Markramwho top-scored with a fluent 89. Markram missed out on what would have been his eighth Test century, beating a leg-side delivery from Khurram Shahzad to the goalkeeper Mohammad Rizwan. His dismissal left South Africa’s middle order vulnerable, with the captain Temba Bavuma (31) i David Bedingham (30) cannot convert their starts either.

Bavuma and Markram had earlier steadied the innings with a 70-run fourth stand. However, dismissal of Bavuma, finishing a long ball from Aamer Jamalit opened the floodgates for Pakistan’s bowlers. Bedingham fought back briefly and smashed five boundaries in his 33-ball knock, but Naseem’s extra bounce proved too much to handle as Bedingham bowled a fine delivery to slip just before lunch. South Africa’s collapse looked set to swing the momentum back to Pakistan until Bosch’s late heroics turned the tide dramatically.

Bosch’s counter-attack, along with Paterson’s resilient batting, not only extended the lead but also demoralized Pakistan’s bowling attack. Paterson showed his own batting skills, hitting a straight six off the return Mohammad Abbas (1/79), which was returning after three years. Although Bosch fell short of what could have been a memorable debut century, his contribution ensured that South Africa went into Pakistan’s second innings with momentum firmly on their side.

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