Nauman Ali shines as South Africa bowled out for 269

Pakistan bowled out South Africa for 269 in their first innings, taking a 109-run lead in the ongoing Lahore Test.

South Africa started the third day on 216/6 while chasing Pakistan’s total of 378, struggling against the host country’s spin attack. Tony de Zorzi began the day on 81 with Senuran Muthusamy on 6. Muthusamy added only five more runs before Sajid Khan dismissed him for 11.

Tony de Zorzi played a solid knock of 104 runs but lost his wicket while attempting a big shot off Nauman Ali, with Shaheen Afridi taking the catch. After that, Kagiso Rabada fell for a duck to Sajid Khan, triggering the final collapse.

Nauman Ali led Pakistan’s bowling with six wickets, while Sajid Khan claimed three and Salman Ali Agha took one.

Pakistan scored 378 in their first innings, with Imam-ul-Haq and Salman Ali Agha contributing 93 runs each.