Pakistan openers Babar Azam and Shan Masood placed on a 205-run partnership to stay the second one Take a look at in opposition to South Africa alive.
The guests have been pressured to observe on at Newlands once they have been bowled out for 194 on day 3.
Responding to South Africa’s first innings overall of 615, Masood (102 now not out) handed 3 figures overdue within the day, whilst Azam was once brushed aside on 81 sooner than shut through Marco Jansen.
Pakistan started the day on 64-3, trailing South Africa through 314 runs, with the hosts nonetheless to bat for a 2nd time.
Former Take a look at captain Azam made 58 sooner than being brushed aside through Kwena Maphaka to finish his 98-run partnership with wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan (46).
Azam’s departure began a flurry of Pakistan wickets, with the guests dropping their ultimate seven for 76 runs.
Kagiso Rabada took 3 wickets, with spinners Keshav Maharaj and Maphaka claiming two every.
With Pakistan trailing through a large 421 runs, South Africa enforced the observe on best to peer Rizwan and Azam report Pakistan’s perfect opening-wicket partnership since December 2022.
The vacationers nonetheless face a frightening activity, desiring some other 208 runs merely to attract degree with South Africa, with two days of play final.
The Proteas are taking part in of their ultimate Take a look at fit sooner than dealing with Australia within the ultimate of the International Take a look at Championship at Lord’s in June.
Australia booked their position within the ultimate on Sunday, successful the general Take a look at in opposition to India in Sydney to seal a 3-1 sequence win.
