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Pakistan won the Rawalpindi Test dramatically

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  • 08 February, 2021 17:13:53

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Sports Desk: On the last day of the Chittagong Test, the West Indies chased down a huge target of 395 in the fourth innings to win by three wickets against Bangladesh. Another venue in the subcontinent, Rawalpindi, also raised hopes of another incredible victory. Africa. The Proteas needed 243 runs on the last day. There were nine wickets in hand. Aiden Markram was playing well at the crease for 59 runs. Markaram played great. He also made a century. But his impeccable innings was of no use. The Proteas lost by 95 runs due to the failure of the tail enders.

Pakistan won a dramatic victory. The hero of Pakistan's victory in the Rawalpindi Test is fast bowler Hasan Ali. The batting lineup of the Proteas collapsed with five wickets alone. Shahin Shah Afridi did not go less. He took 4 wickets. Basically, the visitors lost to these two pacers.

Markaram-Dussen's 94-run stand for the second wicket on the third day put pressure on Pakistan. Aiden Markram (59) and Rossi van der Dussen (47) started the last day. Dussen could not add a single run. Hasan Ali was bowled at the beginning of the day. Then Faf Duplessis came and became the victim of Hasan Ali by scoring 5 runs. Temba Bavuma took the helm with Markaram.

They were running towards the goal by averaging this excellent pair. But Shaheen Shah brought the desired breakthrough. Temba returned to the dressing room with 61 runs. Markaram, who came down in the opening at the other end, remained steadfast.

After that, when Hasan Ali returned the captain De Kock to zero runs, the hope of victory became very weak.

Although relying on Markaram was moving forward. Africa. But no one gave him a worthy company. Playing an innings of 108 off 243 balls, Markaram was dismissed by Hasan Ali. Finally stopped at 264 runs.

Africa innings. Earlier, Pakistan started the day at 129 for six and stopped the second innings at 298. Mohammad Rizwan, the first Test century of his career, remained unbeaten on 115 runs. Rizwan added 97 runs for the ninth wicket with Noman Ali (45). Proteas spinner George Linde took five wickets for 64 runs.

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