In an exciting display of Test cricket, the Rawalpindi Test witnessed the rise of 38-year-old debutant spinner Asif Afridi, who took two pivotal late wickets against South Africa on Day 2. As the Proteas ended the day at 185-4,

Day 2 of the second test between Pakistan and South Africa in Rawalpindi delivered a gripping twist in the tale. After Pakistan posted a solid 333 in their first innings, thanks to contributions from Saud Shakeel (66) and Agha Salman (45),

Keshav Maharaj ripped apart the Pakistani middle and lower order with his spin magic in the first innings of the Rawalpindi Test. Maharaj etched his name into the history books with his seven-wicket haul on Day 2 of the clash.

Keshav Maharaj, South Africa's left-arm spinner, attributed their comeback in the Test against Pakistan to 'old-fashioned cricket', after a challenging start.

Tristan Stubbs kept South Africa in the game, grinding out a gritty unbeaten 68 in 184 balls to enable the Proteas to close on 185 for four wickets in 65 overs in their first innings on the second day of the second test at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.

Keshav Maharaj on his return after injury, ensured that Pakistan didn't run away with the game after threatening to go past 400 at one point having opted to bat first in the second Test in Rawalpindi.

Debut spinner Asif Afridi took two late wickets as South Africa reached 185-4 on Day 2, trailing Pakistan by 148 runs. Pakistan was dismissed for 333, with Keshav Maharaj claiming 7-102. Tristan Stubbs remained unbeaten on 68,

South Africa clawed their way back into contention on the second day of the Rawalpindi Test as Keshav Maharaj’s seven-wicket masterclass derailed Pakistan’s first innings before Tristan Stubbs and Tony de Zorzi steadied the chase with a composed 113-run stand.