Mohammad Abbas’ Six-Wicket Haul Not Enough as South Africa Seals Thriller with Rabada's Heroics

It has been awhile so lets start off with Test as its fresh and I'll go over the ODI and T20 series in the future.

With the second Test around the corner, lets review the first test and what an incredible match it was.

Here are the details:

The Test series comprised two matches, with South Africa leading 1-0 after a thrilling victory in the first Test at Centurion.

1st Test at Centurion

South Africa clinched a dramatic two-wicket win, chasing down a target of 148 runs. Kagiso Rabada's unbeaten 31 and Marco Jansen's 16 were pivotal in overcoming Pakistan's bowling attack, led by Mohammad Abbas, who took six wickets.

Key Performances:

South Africa:

Batting: Kagiso Rabada (31*), Marco Jansen (16*).

Bowling: Dane Paterson (5/61), Corbin Bosch (4/63).

Pakistan:

Batting: Kamran Ghulam (54).

Bowling: Mohammad Abbas (6/54).

Standout Performance:

Kagiso Rabada's all-round contribution was instrumental, especially his unbeaten 31 under pressure, guiding South Africa to victory.

Disappointments:

Pakistan's inability to capitalize on South Africa's precarious position at 99-8 raises concerns about their finishing capabilities.

Lingering Questions:

Can Pakistan develop a more ruthless approach to close out matches?

How can they improve their performance on bouncy pitches?

It was an incredible game until the very last moment when the Marco Jansen struck for final runs. For Pakistan, it has to be said that it was a big blow, to have come this close and lose is heartbreaking while at the same time South Africa can be proud of the nerves held by Kagiso (his father Dr. Rabada must be very proud watching from the stands). He showed courage when M. Abbas had SA looking to the heaven for some mercy, Kagiso (with his bat) held his end and delivered with a match winning 31*. The spirits are high going into the second and final Test match of the 2-match series.

Pakistan needs to close out the game. A great comeback by the ageing but forever mastero with the ball, M. Abbas.

The second test match starts on 3rd Jan 2025.

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