Pakistan vs South Africa, 2nd Test - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Harmer to Asif Afridi, no run, spun big with bounce and finished outside off stump, Verreynne checked the bails off just in case the batter overbalance, but Asif was inside the crease

Harmer to Sajid Khan, 1 run, nudges this to the on-side

Harmer to Sajid Khan, no run, now plays a calming defence

Harmer to Sajid Khan, SIX, this time he absolutely nails it and muscles the ball over long-on. Stepped out, got to the pitch of the ball and gave it a proper whack

Harmer to Sajid Khan, no run, oh advanced to go big down the ground, inside edge onto pad and it lobs to the off-side

Harmer to Sajid Khan, no run, flighted delivery from round the wicket, defended watchfully off the back foot

Harmer to Salman Agha, 1 run, this is good batting from Salman Agha! He is on the move to the flighted delivery as he flicks it through mid-wicket to retain strike

Harmer to Salman Agha, 2 runs, on the shorter side on off, Salman Agha rocks back and cuts it through covers and picks up another couple of runs for doing so

Harmer to Salman Agha, 2 runs, very full delivery outside off, Salman Agha carves it nicely to the right of sweeper cover and comes back for the second run

Harmer to Salman Agha, no run, on the shorter side, turning down leg, Salman Agha looks to tuck but misses. Verreynne takes the bails off but Salman Agha's back foot was grounded inside the crease

Harmer to Salman Agha, no run, Salman Agha uses his feet and Harmer shortens his length. He can only block it past short leg

Harmer to Salman Agha, no run, Salman Agha uses his feet and taps this one to covers

Harmer to Salman Agha, 1 run, slow through the air and on a length, Salman Agha leans ahead and pushes at it but gets an inside edge onto the pads. The ball deflects towards short fine and he manages to retain strike

Harmer to Salman Agha, no run, on a back of a length, Salman Agha taps it towards covers. Sajid Khan takes off for a non-existent run and is rightly sent back

Harmer to Salman Agha, FOUR, Salman Agha is taking his chances! He has no other option! Floated full ball outside off, Salman Agha goes for the reverse sweep and gets an under-edge. Markram at slip dives to his right but it just evades his fingertips and runs through to the fence behind

Harmer to Salman Agha, no run, on a length on middle and leg, kept out from the crease

Harmer to Salman Agha, FOUR, on a length on off, Salman Agha sinks down on one knee and goes for the sweep but gets a top-edge wide of short fine

Harmer to Salman Agha, no run, Salman Agha uses his feet and blocks it towards mid-wicket

Harmer to Shaheen Afridi, no run, nicely bowled! Tossed up outside off, turning away sharply, Shaheen Afridi leans ahead to block but gets beaten. Another wicket-maiden for Harmer

Harmer to Shaheen Afridi, no run, on a back of a length outside off, Shaheen Afridi cuts but hits de Zorzi at short leg

Harmer to Shaheen Afridi, no run, loopy full delivery on middle, Shaheen Afridi blocks it to silly point

Harmer to Shaheen Afridi, no run, quicker through the air and full on middle, kept out

Harmer to Shaheen Afridi, no run, almost in the blockhole on the stumps, Shaheen Afridi manages to dig it out

Harmer to Noman Ali, out Caught by Verreynne!! 1000 first-class wickets for Harmer! That's an admirable feat for Harmer who has bowled with workman like efficiency throughout his career. Harmer gets Noman Ali with a beauty! This one drifts in initially from round the wicket on off, lands on a length and turns away wickedly with extra bounce, Noman Ali leans ahead to block but gets an outside edge and Verreynne does the rest. Noman Ali c Verreynne b Harmer 0(3)

Harmer to Noman Ali, no run, loopy delivery on a length on middle and off, turns away sharply with extra bounce, Noman Ali leans ahead to block but gets beaten. A wicket-maiden for Harmer

Harmer to Noman Ali, no run, floated full delivery on off, Noman Ali leans ahead and defends it to the right of Harmer

Harmer to Rizwan, out Caught by de Zorzi!! Both the set batters are back in the hut! Harmer gets a maiden five-wicket haul in Tests! He has bowled intelligently and has reaped the rewards. The previous delivery was quick and flat but this one was slow through the air. Tossed up nicely on a length on off, turns in nicely with extra bounce, Rizwan leans ahead tentatively to block it but gets an inside edge onto the pads. The ball lobs up towards de Zorzi at short leg and he takes it safely. Rizwan could have played it off the back foot, that would have been easier for him. He was caught there in no man's land and a split second can cost you your wicket. Rizwan c de Zorzi b Harmer 18(64) [4s-1]

Harmer to Rizwan, no run, quicker and flatter and on a length on off, Rizwan hangs back to keep it out

Harmer to Rizwan, no run, edged but safe! Floated delivery on off, Rizwan leans ahead to smother it but gets an inside edge but it flies wide of de Zorzi at short leg to his right

Harmer to Rizwan, no run, sharp turn and bounce from a back of a length on middle and leg stump, Rizwan can't deal with it and is struck on the thigh pad

Harmer to Rizwan, no run, that almost sneaked through! Quicker and flatter on middle and leg, Rizwan is rushed for pace and manages to tuck it off the inner half towards short fine

Harmer to Rizwan, no run, tossed up full delivery, Rizwan lap sweeps it to backward square leg

Harmer to Rizwan, no run, Rizwan sweeps this one hard and de Zorzi at short leg copes a blow. Not an easy position to field

Harmer to Salman Agha, 1 run, tossed up delivery, Salman Agha drives it through mid-on

Harmer to Salman Agha, no run, on a length on off, kept out

Harmer to Salman Agha, no run, floated delivery on off, Salman Agha leans ahead to block it

Harmer to Salman Agha, no run, floated full delivery around off, Salman Agha leans ahead a touch and blocks it tentatively

Harmer to Babar Azam, out Lbw!! Babar Azam has been given out lbw but after a consultation with Rizwan, he challenges the decision. It's a big moment in the game! It looks plumb to be honest! Was a back of a length delivery on off, turned in sharply and also kept low, Babar Azam was caught in the crease as he tried to keep it out but played down the wrong line to get rapped in front. UltraEdge shows a flat line. Over to ball-tracking and it returns three reds. It would have crashed into the middle of middle. Fifty and out for Babar Azam. This is a massive wicket for South Africa. Pakistan sink deeper into trouble. Babar Azam lbw b Harmer 50(87) [4s-7]

Harmer to Babar Azam, no run, loopy full ball on middle, Babar Azam leans ahead and blocks it to the right of short leg

Harmer to Rizwan, 1 run, Rizwan goes deep in the crease and works it round the corner

Harmer to Babar Azam, 1 run, Fifty for Babar Azam! A fifty after 7 innings! He raises his bat and soaks in all the applause. He has batted beautifully so far and he will be eyeing to convert it into a big hundred. Was on a back of a length, Babar Azam camped back and tucked it towards mid-wicket for a quick single

Harmer to Babar Azam, no run, on a length on off, Babar Azam covers the line and blocks it towards short leg

Harmer to Rizwan, no run, tossed up outside off, Rizwan leans ahead and eases it with the spin towards mid-on

Harmer to Rizwan, no run, nervy! Floated delivery outside off, Rizwan goes for the big sweep but gets an under-edge onto the pads

Harmer to Babar Azam, 1 run, loopy full ball outside off, Babar Azam taps it to point

Harmer to Babar Azam, no run, turning in from a back of a length outside off, Babar Azam hangs back and blocks it to the off-side

Harmer to Babar Azam, no run, quicker through the air and on a length outside off, kept out from the crease

Harmer to Rizwan, 3 runs, sharp turn with extra bounce from a length around off, Rizwan goes for the big sweep and ends up gloving it towards fine leg. Jansen chases it and slides near the fence to save a run for his side. Good effort from the lanky pacer

Harmer to Babar Azam, no run, floated outside off, Babar Azam leans ahead and defends it with the spin to short leg

Harmer to Babar Azam, no run, almost chopped on! Good thinking from Harmer and Babar Azam almost falls in the trap! Floated well outside off, lands on the rough and turns in sharply, Babar Azam goes for a booming drive but gets an inside edge towards short leg

Harmer to Babar Azam, no run, on a back of a length on middle and off, keeps low, Babar Azam adjusts in his stance to block it towards short mid-wicket

Harmer to Babar Azam, no run, the slider on a length on off, kept out tentatively

Harmer to Babar Azam, FOUR, poor delivery and duly punished! A dragdown on middle and leg, Babar Azam rocks back and pulls it with authority through backward square leg for a rocketing boundary

Harmer to Babar Azam, no run, on a back of a length in line of the stumps, tucked to mid-wicket

Harmer to Babar Azam, no run, Harmer switches to over the wicket and drifts this one in nicely, Babar Azam tries to flick but is struck on the pads

Harmer to Babar Azam, no run, tossed up full ball on middle and leg, Babar Azam leans ahead to keep it out

Harmer to Babar Azam, no run, Babar Azam is on the move as he drives this one back to Harmer

Harmer to Babar Azam, no run, floated on off, flicked to mid-wicket

Harmer to Babar Azam, no run, South Africa review for a lbw! Another late call from Markram to challenge the decision. Is there an inside edge again? Babar Azam leaned ahead to block this one around off and seemed to have got an inside edge onto the pads. The replay confirms that there's a clear inside edge. South Africa burn a couple of reviews

Harmer to Babar Azam, no run, flighted delivery, driven to the right of Harmer

Harmer to Rizwan, no run, floated full ball on middle and off, Rizwan lunges in defence

Harmer to Rizwan, no run, quicker and flatter in line of the stumps, kept out tentatively off the inner half

Harmer to Rizwan, no run, flighted delivery on off, flicked with the spin to mid-wicket

Harmer to Rizwan, no run, floated full ball, swept straight to backward square leg

Harmer to Rizwan, no run, a chirpy appeal for lbw! On a back of a length outside off, turns in sharply, Rizwan is caught in the crease as he tries to keep it out but gets beaten on the inside edge to get struck on the pads. The impact was outside off

Harmer to Saud Shakeel, out Caught by Markram!! Harmer strikes again and gets a 3-fer! He has bowled wonderfully well and is in the thick of things once again. Tossed up nicely on a fuller length on off, turns away with extra bounce, Saud Shakeel pushes at it tentatively and only manages to get a thick outside edge. Markram at slip takes an easy catch to his right. Pakistan still trail by 11 runs and are in a lot of trouble. Saud Shakeel c Markram b Harmer 11(43) [4s-1]

Harmer to Babar Azam, 1 run, full ball on middle and off, dabbed off the outer half through backward point to retain strike

Harmer to Babar Azam, no run, tossed up nicely around off, Babar Azam reaches out and dabs it towards point

Harmer to Babar Azam, no run, on the shorter side, Babar Azam tucks it towards de Zorzi at short leg who tries to stop it but is hit on his left knee. That will hurt as it missed the shin pad

Harmer to Babar Azam, no run, floated around off, Babar Azam leans ahead and taps it towards covers

Harmer to Babar Azam, no run, South Africa take a review for lbw! Markram thinks about it and eventually takes it just before the timer runs out. Was on a length on middle and off, turned in, Babar Azam lunged to block and got a clear inside edge onto the pads. South Africa waste a review

Harmer to Babar Azam, no run, floated full ball on off, Babar Azam leans ahead and taps it towards point

Harmer to Saud Shakeel, no run, forward defence to a full delivery

Harmer to Saud Shakeel, no run, covers the off stump and leaves this slider alone

Harmer to Saud Shakeel, no run, beaten. Flighted delivery spinning away, Shakeel plays the original line but this spins extra to beat the outside edge

Harmer to Babar Azam, 1 run, full delivery, Babar flicks to long-on

Harmer to Saud Shakeel, 1 run, outside edge found but it doesn't carry to slip. Clears him easily to the left and rolls to third man

Harmer to Saud Shakeel, 2 runs, full and down leg, Shakeel glances it to fine leg

Harmer to Saud Shakeel, no run, strong appeal from Verreynne but nothing from the rest and he calmly gets ready to move to the other end for the next over. Flighted delivery turning away, Shakeel looks to defend, ball spins big to beat the bat. Maybe bat hit ground to cause a noise. No ball on bat though

Harmer to Saud Shakeel, no run, full delivery outside off stump, Shakeel defends

Harmer to Saud Shakeel, no run, slightly quicker, Shakeel covers the line and defends

Harmer to Saud Shakeel, no run, flighted delivery, Shakeel defends with angled bat

Harmer to Saud Shakeel, no run, full delivery, Shakeel defends towards cover

Harmer to Saud Shakeel, no run, flighted delivery, Shakeel defends

Harmer to Saud Shakeel, no run, floats this up again, Shakeel defends

Harmer to Saud Shakeel, no run, gets a long stride forward and defends

Harmer to Babar Azam, 1 run, driven down the ground and there's one run on offer

Harmer to Babar Azam, FOUR, nicely cut away! Flatter delivery outside off stunmp, Babar rocks back and cuts past point

Harmer to Babar Azam, no run, much better now from Harmer. Not overpitching both the ball this over and he almost had Babar caught at short leg. Lunges to defend this offie, gets a thick edge that dies on its way to the right of the short leg fielder

Harmer to Babar Azam, no run, turning back in, Babar defends

Harmer to Saud Shakeel, no run, too full again, easy block

Harmer to Saud Shakeel, no run, nicely comes forward to defend this full delivery

Harmer to Saud Shakeel, no run, floats this full, Shakeel pushed to cover after backing away slightly

Harmer to Saud Shakeel, no run, flighted delivery on the stumps, Shakeel defends

Harmer to Babar Azam, 1 run, for some reason Harmer hasn't been able to handle it right to Babar. It's either been too full or full toss, easy drill to long-on

Harmer to Babar Azam, no run, very full delivery on the leg stump, Babar knocks it to the on-side

Harmer to Babar Azam, 1 run, this time he manages to drive along the ground to long-on

Harmer to Babar Azam, no run, too full again, dug out to short mid-wicket

Harmer to Saud Shakeel, 1 run, very full delivery on the off stump, Shakeel drives to long-off

Harmer to Saud Shakeel, no run, gets his bat in front of the pad to defend this offie

Harmer to Saud Shakeel, no run, flighted delivery on the stumps, Shakeel defends

Harmer to Babar Azam, 1 run, very full delivery, Babar drives to mid-on

Harmer to Masood, out Lbw!! Masood takes the review with him as well. Harmer has surprised two left-handers with his slider. Masood was on the back because he couldn't handle the sharp spin Harmer was generating. Beat him twice in three balls before this dismissal. Having set the batter up for turn, he bowled the quick slider to surprise the Pakistani captain. Impact right in front of middle stump and absolutely smashing the leg stump. Early trouble for Pakistan. Masood lbw b Harmer 0(5)

Harmer to Masood, no run, uppishly defended back to the bowler

Harmer to Masood, no run, beaten again! This one pitched on middle stump, spun sharply and tricked Masood into overbalancing. Luckily the back foot was grounded to save himself from the stumping

Harmer to Masood, no run, beaten! Unplayable offie that grips and bounces. Pitched around off stump from round the wicket, forced a forward defence and threatened the outside edge

Harmer to Shafique, 1 run, flighted delivery on the stumps, Shafique looks to defend, ball takes the inside edge and rolls to mid-wicket

Harmer to Shafique, no run, defended off the front foot

Harmer to Imam, out Lbw!! They have got one wicket inside Pakistan's deficit. Harmer largely bowled offies but now slipped in the slider to catch Imam off guard. Imam couldn't defend as the bat came down at an angle towards mid-on, the ball hit him in line with middle, clipping the outside of leg stump says ball-tracker. Just straightened enough to convince the ump. Imam lbw b Harmer 9(14) [4s-2]

Harmer to Imam, no run, shortish delivery outside off stump, Imam flicks it back towards the bowler

Harmer to Shafique, 1 run, full delivery on the stumps, Shafique drives to long-on

Harmer to Imam, 1 run, nicely driven along the ground to long-off

Harmer to Imam, no run, full face of the bat to defend this flighted delivery

Harmer to Imam, no run, flighted delivery from round the wicket, Imam defends

Harmer to Imam, no run, defended off the back foot this time

Harmer to Imam, no run, flighted delivery on the off stump, Imam defends

Harmer to Shafique, 1 run, driven along the ground to long-on

Harmer to Shafique, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Shafique defends

Harmer to Shafique, no run, full delivery, Shafique defends off the front foot again

Harmer to Shafique, no run, flighted delivery, Shafique leans forward and defends