Overview

• Pakistan led by 109 after posting 378 and bowling South Africa out for 269, with Noman Ali taking 6-112 and Sajid Khan 3-98 as Tony de Zorzi made 104.
• The hosts collapsed to 167 in their second innings, as Senuran Muthusamy claimed 5-57 and Simon Harmer 4-51 to set a target of 277.
• South Africa reached 51-2 at stumps on day three, needing 226 more, after Noman removed Aiden Markram and Wiaan Mulder to leave Ryan Rickelton (29*) and de Zorzi (16*) unbeaten.
• Spin has dominated throughout, including all 11 wickets on day two falling to slow bowlers, while Kagiso Rabada is the only seamer to take a wicket so far.
• Noman’s haul marked his ninth Test five-for and extended a prolific home run highlighted by a Pakistan record for most six-wicket hauls by a spinner, as noted by Wisden.