Pak vs SA 2nd Test Day 3 Highlights 2025 – Muthusamy And Rabada Give South Africa Big Lead
In the Pak vs SA 2nd Test Day 3 Highlights 2025, South Africa’s lower order stunned Pakistan with a remarkable turnaround in Rawalpindi. Senuran Muthusamy (89*) and Kagiso Rabada (71 off 38) delivered career-best performances, lifting South Africa from 210 for 7 to a commanding 404. Their 98-run stand for the ninth wicket flipped the match on its head, giving South Africa a vital 71-run lead.
Asif Afridi was the lone bright spot for Pakistan, taking 6 for 79 on debut and becoming the oldest bowler to claim a five wicket haul in his first Test. Despite his early strikes, Pakistan’s bowlers struggled to contain the late assault from Rabada and Muthusamy.
The hosts, now trailing for the first time in the series, will need a strong response to regain control as the match heads into Day 4. Watch pak vs south africa highlights today.
Toss: Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first in the 2nd test vs South Africa 2025.
Pakistan vs South Africa 2nd Test Match
Pakistan Test Team
Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Shan Masood (c), Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Agha Salman, Asif Afridi, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Noman Ali, Sajid Khan
South Africa Test Team
Aiden Markram (c), Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Tony de Zorzi, Dewald Brevis, Kyle Verreynne, Senuran Muthusamy, Marco Jansen, Simon Harmer, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada
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Pakistan vs South Africa Test Stats
Pak vs SA 2nd Test Day 3 Highlights 2025
- Muthusamy 89* and Rabada maiden 71 gave South Africa a 71 run lead.
- South Africa hit 404 after being 210 for 7 early in the day.
- Asif Afridi took 6 for 79 on debut, oldest to claim five on debut.
- Rabada smashed 71 off 38 balls with big hits down the ground.
- Muthusamy held firm adding key stands with Maharaj and Rabada.
- Pakistan bowlers struggled as spinners lost control late on.
- At Tea South Africa led Pakistan by 71 runs with momentum theirs.
