Imran Tahir in his delivery stride (Photo ESPN) |
Dubai : South Africa are in a good grip of 2nd Test against Pakistan after Imran Tahir took his best 5 wickets for 32 runs.
Earlier Pakistan won the toss and decided to bat first, their decision took them by surprise as Imran Tahir bowled his carrier best and Pakistani's were all out on 99 runs in their first innings.
Pakistan's top batting order collapsed badly and four Pakistani batsmen were out on ducks, Zulfiqar Babar, a bowler, was top scorer from Pakistan side who remained not out on 25 runs.
Pakistani batsmen only survived 36.4 overs.
At the end of first day South Africa were 128/3 in 49 overs, Saeed Ajmal took 2 wickets.