New Delhi. In the first Test match played between South Africa and Pakistan, South Africa registered a spectacular victory. With this victory, South Africa has reached the final of the World Test Championship to be held in the year 2025. South Africa defeated Pakistan by 2 wickets in the first test match. At one time South Africa had lost 8 wickets. Then he needed more than 50 runs. Bowlers Marco Yansen and Rabada bowled intelligently and took the team to the final.
By the end of the third day’s play, South Africa needed 121 runs to win. He had lost 3 wickets during this period. In the fourth day’s play, Aiden Markram came out to bat with 22 runs but he was out after scoring 37 runs. Whereas, Temba Bavuma played an inning of 40 runs. David Bedingham scored 14 runs. In the end, Marco Yansen and Kagiso Rabada led the team to victory on the basis of excellent batting. Tristan Stubbs was out after scoring 1 run.
Mohammad Abbas bowled brilliantly for Pakistan and took 6 wickets. Abbas dismissed Tony DeGeorge, Aiden Markram, Tristan Stubbs, Temba Bavuma, David Bedingham and Corbin Bosch. Pakistan’s hopes of reaching the final of the World Test Championship were already over. South Africa has become the first team to reach the final. Any one team from India and Australia can fix the second spot in the final.
FIRST PUBLISHED: December 29, 2024, 17:02 IST