Overview
- South Africa closed Day 3 on 51 for 2, requiring 226 more runs with eight wickets in hand after being set 277.
- Left-arm spinner Noman Ali led Pakistan with 6 for 112 in the first innings and removed Aiden Markram and Wiaan Mulder in the chase.
- Senuran Muthusamy completed a career-best 11-wicket match haul, including 5 for 57 as Pakistan collapsed to 167 in their second innings.
- Tony de Zorzi anchored South Africa’s reply with a composed 104 in the first innings before Pakistan secured a 109-run lead.
- Spin dictated proceedings on a deteriorating Gaddafi Stadium pitch, with 16 wickets falling on Day 3 and Sajid Khan adding 3 for 98 in support.