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Saud Shakeel fought valiantly with a brilliant 84, shepherding the tail to stretch Pakistan’s lead close to 150 in a gritty final session. The target, though modest, promised drama on a spicy surface favoring the pacers. South Africa’s chase began shakily as Tony de Zorzi and Ryan Rickelton fell early, leaving the hosts wobbling. Aiden Markram stood firm amidst the chaos, showing immense grit, but Tristan Stubbs’ late dismissal added to the tension. Mohammad Abbas and Khurram Shahzad were fantastic with the ball and will come out again with more belief that they can defend this target. With bad light ending play, the stage is set for an electrifying finish on Day 4 in this thrilling contest.
