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Pakistan broke 2 big records in 2 days after playing follow on

New Delhi. Pakistan cricket team has faced a clean sweep in the Test series on the tour of South Africa. After losing the first match, the team lost to the host in the second match also. Even though the Pakistan team had to face a crushing defeat of 10 wickets in the match played in Cape Town, the comeback made by Pakistan after playing the follow-on won applause everywhere. By scoring more than 400 runs in the second innings, the team broke the 123 year old record.

Pakistan cricket team created history by making a spectacular comeback against South Africa in the Cape Town Test. In response to the host team’s 615 runs, Pakistan was forced to play follow-on after being bowled out for just 194 runs in the first innings. Captain Shan Masood and former captain Babar Azam made a world record by making an opening partnership of more than 200 runs in the second innings. After this, the team created a new record in South Africa by scoring 478 runs.

123 year old record broken
South Africa scored a huge score of 615 runs on the basis of Ryan Rickleton’s 259 runs, captain Temba Bavuma along with wicketkeeper batsman Kyle Verney’s century. After this, after bowling out Pakistan for 194 runs, the team took a huge lead of 421 runs and gave follow-on to the visiting team. Pakistan performed better in the second innings. Shan Masood and Babar Azam made a partnership of 205 runs which is the biggest partnership by any opening pair. Shaan scored 145 runs while Babar was out on 81 runs.

On the fourth day, Pakistan overcame its first innings lead and forced South Africa to bat in the fourth innings. Pakistan’s innings ended at 478 runs and the host team had to bat again. Pakistan broke Australia’s 123-year-old record of scoring the most runs after playing follow-on in South Africa. In 1902, the Kangaroo team had scored 372 runs for 7 wickets. The Shan-led team became the first team in cricket history to score 400 runs during the follow-on in South Africa.

first published : January 7, 2025, 08:53 IST

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