Overview
- Pakistan chose to bat after winning the toss, and Kagiso Rabada removed Abdullah Shafique for 2 in the first over.
- Imam-ul-Haq scored 93 and captain Shan Masood made 76 in a 161-run stand that controlled the morning session.
- Prenelan Subrayen ended the partnership before Senuran Muthusamy struck twice in two balls, and Simon Harmer trapped Babar Azam lbw for 23 to make it 199–5.
- Mohammad Rizwan reached 62 not out and Salman Ali Agha 52 not out in an unbroken sixth-wicket partnership of 114 that lifted Pakistan to 313–5 after 90 overs.
- Harmer said the Proteas aim to keep Pakistan below 380–400 after three late dropped catches, emphasizing early wickets to start day two.