SA 27/3 in 9 Overs (Target 148 ) | South Africa vs Pakistan 1st Test 2024 Day 3 Highlights: Pakistan Sniff Victory As Aiden Markram Holds Fort For South Africa

Day 3 has everything, rain, wickets, runs, and milestones. The day began with Pakistan taking the lead thanks to fifty from Babar Azam and then stretched their lead with a stellar knock from Saud Shakeel. For South Africa, Marco Jansen was the star performer, claiming five wickets, which ensured that Pakistan's lead did not go past 150. Chasing 148, South Africa started poorly losing as many as three wickets, with Mohammad Abbas tearing apart the hosts' top order. 

STUMPS! That will be it for Day 3, as Nitin Menon asks the players to go off the field after Shah Masood refused to introduce a spinner into the attack with fading light. 

OUT! Mohammad Abbas gets his second wicket, and Tristan Stubbs has to depart. Stubbs wanted to cover the line but missed the ball completely. The ball hit the batter's pad on the back leg, which was striking Stubbs in the middle stump line. Tristan Stubbs lbw b Mohammad Abbas 1(10)

OUT! Khurram Shahzad gets his first wicket, and South Africa are two down. Ryan Rickelton continues to disappoint, getting out leg-before for zero.  Rickelton walked across his stumps to hit the bat and missed the delivery completely. Ryan Rickelton lbw b Khurram Shahzad 0(5)

OUT! Tony de Zorzi gets dismissed for two. Mohammad Abbas provides Pakistan with the early breakthrough getting Zorzi leg-before wicket. The ball swung in late, catching the batter a bit late. Tony de Zorzi lbw b Abbas 2(13)

This has been a steady start for South Africa, with both openers Aiden Markram and Tony de Zorzi starting well. Both openers are showing restraint, and showing perfect defence. Pakistan will bank on the new-ball to do the trick for them.

South Africa openers Tony de Zorzi and Aiden Markram are in the middle and will look to give the hosts a solid start in their chase of 148 runs.  Pakistan will want to make inroads and use fading conditions to their advantage. 

OUT! Corbin Bosch gets his first wicket of the second innings, which wraps up the Pakistan side as well, who managed 237. South Africa needs 148 runs to win, and take a 1-0 lead in the series. Bosch enticed Mohammad Abbas to play on the front foot, which the batter obliged and perished. Mohammed Abbas c Markram b Corbin Bosch 0(10) 

OUT! Just as Saud Shakeel was looking to up the ante, South Africa's captain brought in Marco Jansen from round the wicket, who produced an instant result. Shakeel missed a full toss, which hit the front of his pad, which the umpire gave out. Shakeel also took the DRS, but the replays suggested a clear leg-before wicket. Saud Shakeel lbw b Marco Jansen 84(113)

The post-tea session has been all about Pakistan, and in particular Saud Shakeel, who has taken it upon himself to do all the heavy lifting, and score as many runs as possible. Shakeel, meanwhile is also nearing his fifth Test century, as Pakistan near the 150 lead mark.