Rehman saves Pakistan, puts a check on SA

Nov 23, 2010 |

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Abu Dhabi, Nov. 23: Pakistan left-arm spinner Abdul Rehman took three wickets and scored his maiden half-century to foil South Africa’s attempts to win the second Test at Abu Dhabi Stadium on Tuesday.

Rehman checked South Africa’s quest for quick runs in order to set a target for Pakistan with wickets of Alvior Petersen (35), Hashim Amla (62) and AB de Villiers (25) before South Africa closed the fourth day at 173/4, for an overall lead of 323.

Ashwell Prince was unbeaten on 27 and Mark Boucher was 13 not out on a day when the 30-year-old Rehman became Pakistan’s saviour. Rehman scored a career-best 60 to help Pakistan score 434 in their first-innings in reply to South Africa’s mammoth 584 for 9 declared.

Brief scores: South Africa 1st innings 584/9 decl.& 173/4 in for 49 overs (A. Petersen 35, H. Amla 62, A. Prince 27 batting; A. Rehman 3/73) vs Pakistan 1st innings (overnight 317/6) 434 all out in 144.1 overs (Misbah 77, A. Rehman 60, T. Ahmed 30; D. Steyn 4/98, P. Harris 3/98).

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