South Africa Faces Tense Chase After Dramatic Day in Centurion Test

Pakistan's bowlers struck late to leave South Africa struggling at 27-3, chasing 148 for a crucial World Test Championship final spot.

South Africa ended Day 3 at 27-3, needing 121 more runs to win the first Test against Pakistan and secure a place in the World Test Championship final.
Pakistan's Mohammad Abbas and Khurram Shahzad delivered key blows, taking three wickets in a tense final session, all via leg-before decisions.
South Africa's Marco Jansen shone earlier with a six-wicket haul, limiting Pakistan to 237 in their second innings despite Saud Shakeel's 84-run effort.
Debutant Corbin Bosch's record-breaking 81 not out at No. 9 helped South Africa build a 90-run first-innings lead, following his four-wicket haul on Day 1.
Rain delayed the start of play on Day 3, but the match remains finely balanced heading into a pivotal fourth day.