Noman derails SA

FE Team | Published: October 13, 2025 22:13:11

Pakistan's Noman Ali (left) rejoices with teammate Mohammad Rizwan after taking the wicket of South Africa's captain Aiden Markram during the second day of the first Test at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Monday- AFP

LAHORE, Pakistan, Oct 13 (AFP): Spinner Noman Ali grabbed four wickets to restrict South Africa to 216-6 at the close of play on day two of the first Test in Lahore on Monday, despite a fighting half century from Tony de Zorzi.
Spinners dominated on a turning Gaddafi Stadium pitch as all the day's 11 wickets went to slow bowlers, with South African left-armer Senuran Muthusamy taking a career-best 6-117 to dismiss Pakistan for 378.
Zorzi was holding the fort at the close with 81 not out and Muthusamy on six as South Africa trail by 162 runs in the first innings.
Zorzi batted with guts, knocking nine boundaries and a six, combating Noman who claimed 4-85.
South Africa started off well with 45-0 on the board when Noman removed touring skipper Aiden Markram for 20 and Wiaan Mulder for 17 -- both caught behind by wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan.
Ryan Rickelton, who scored a punishing 71 with two sixes and nine
boundaries, and Zorzi added 94 for the third wicket, taking on the spinners with some aggressive shots.