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Burger’s Early Impact Shakes Pakistan

Nandre Burger dismantled Pakistan’s top order with three quick wickets, setting the tone early in the second one-day international against South Africa at Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad. Batting first, Pakistan faced difficulties on a slow and awkward pitch.

Challenging Pitch and Pakistan’s Struggle

Despite the total of 269-9 seeming modest, Pakistan remained competitive at the halfway point. The pitch conditions were expected to worsen, making batting in the second innings even more challenging.

Burger’s Key Wickets

Pakistan’s Recovery Effort

Opener Saim Ayub scored 53 while contributing to a careful 92-run partnership with Salman Agha that spanned 20 overs, gradually stabilizing the innings. Salman’s innings was marked by patience, reaching a half-century off 82 balls with just three boundaries.

Salman was dismissed for 69 runs from 106 balls after Corbin Bosch bowled a perfect yorker against his defense.

Corbin Bosch delivered an extraordinary reflex catch after Salman played a full-blooded drive, turning the game momentum.

Summary

Early breakthroughs by Burger and disciplined bowling placed Pakistan under pressure, but the resilient partnership between Ayub and Salman kept them in the running on a difficult pitch.

“A slow, awkward pitch made batting difficult and although the total appears well below par the home side are firmly in the contest at the halfway stage,” noted observers.

Author’s summary: Burger’s sharp bowling unsettled Pakistan early, yet patient batting helped them post a defendable total on a challenging Faisalabad pitch.

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SuperSport SuperSport — 2025-11-06

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