South Africa was 82-3 overnight with Markram and Bavuma putting on a further 54 runs before the skipper was dismissed

Aiden Markram nears his eighth test century, leading South Africa to 180-5 by lunch on Day Two against Pakistan. South Africa, needing a victory to qualify for the World Test Championship final, trails by 31.

The first day of the first Test between Pakistan and South Africa came to an end with the visiting side pacers making a comeback as the Proteas scored 82 runs at the loss of three wickets

Pakistan were wayward in the first hour of play with the ball, gifting looseners as Markram and Temba Bavuma gleefully cashed in. Markram moved to his half-century with two boundaries off Naseem Shah on the offside,

Unlike Pakistan's batting collapse in the first innings, SA managed to maintain their composure after losing a wicket.

Aiden Markram batted throughout the morning session to reach an unbeaten 80 and help South Africa reach lunch on a 180-5 on the second day of the first test against Pakistan at Supersport Park in Centurion on Friday.

Opening batter Aiden Markram closed in on his eighth test century as South Africa reached 180-5 at lunch on the second day of the first test against Pakistan.

Corbin Bosch's dream debut continued as he scored his maiden half-century off 46 balls and the highest score by a No.9 batter on debut in Tests as he built South Africa's 90-run first-innings lead. They were at risk of squandering the opportunity to take much of an advantage after collapsing from 178 for 4 to 213 for 8 but a 41-run stand between Bosch and Kagiso Rabada and a 47-run last-wicket partnership between Bosch and Dane Paterson got South Africa's noses in front.