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RSA Vs PAK, 1st Test: Bosch The Hero As Proteas Take Honours On Day 2

ღFast bowler Corbin Bosch continued his strong debut with a record-breaking half century to help give South Africa the advantage in the first test against Pakistan on Friday. Bosch’s unbeaten 81 off 93 balls — the highest by a No. 9 batter on his test debut -- earned South Africa a meaningful 90-run first innings lead as the home team got bowled out for 301. Pakistan reached 88-3 and still trailed by two runs when early stumps were drawn on Day 2 because of bad light. Babar Azam was batting on 16 and Saud Shakeel was not out on 8. South Africa needs to win one of the two test matches against Pakistan to seal a place in the final of the World Test Championship at Lord’s next year with Sri Lanka, India and Australia also in the running.

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South Africa vs Pakistan Cricket at the Centurion Park SA vs PAK 1st test Day 2: Corbin Bosch
SA vs PAK 1st Test Day 2: South Africa's Corbin Bosch celebrates half century | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

﷽South Africa's Corbin Bosch raises his bat after scoring half century during day two of the Test cricket match between South Africa and Pakistan, at the Centurion Park in Centurion, South Africa.

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South Africa vs Pakistan Cricket at the Centurion Park SA vs PAK 1st test Day 2: Aamer Jamal
SA vs PAK 1st Test Day 2: Pakistan's Aamer Jamal celebrates after dismissing South Africa's Temba Bavuma | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

Pakistan's Aamer Jamal celebrates after dismissing South Africa's Temba Bavuma for 31 runs during day two of the Test cricket ജmatch between South Africa and Pakistan, at the Centurion Park in Centurion, South Africa.

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South Africa vs Pakistan Cricket at the Centurion Park SA vs PAK 1st test Day 2: Aamer Jamal
SA vs PAK 1st Test Day 2: Pakistan's Aamer Jamal bowls during the play | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

😼Pakistan's Aamer Jamal bowls during day two of the Test cricket match between South Africa and Pakistan, at the Centurion Park in Centurion, South Africa.

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South Africa vs Pakistan Cricket at the Centurion Park SA vs PAK 1st test Day 2: Aiden Markam
SA vs PAK 1st Test Day 2: South Africa's Aiden Markam is attended by team physio | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

🍎South Africa's Aiden Markam is attended by team physio Sizwe Hadebe during day two of the Test cricket match between South Africa and Pakistan, at the Centurion Park in Centurion, South Africa.

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South Africa vs Pakistan Cricket at the Centurion Park SA vs PAK 1st test Day 2: Corbin Bosch
SA vs PAK 1st Test Day 2: South Africa's Corbin Bosch plays a high ball | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

💞South Africa's Corbin Bosch plays a high ball during day two of the Test cricket match between South Africa and Pakistan, at the Centurion Park in Centurion, South Africa.

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South Africa vs Pakistan Cricket at the Centurion Park SA vs PAK 1st test Day 2: Naseem Shah
SA vs PAK 1st Test Day 2: Pakistan's Naseem Shah misfileds his own bowling | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

♈Pakistan's Naseem Shah misfileds his own bowling during day two of the Test cricket match between South Africa and Pakistan, at the Centurion Park in Centurion, South Africa.

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South Africa vs Pakistan Cricket at the Centurion Park SA vs PAK 1st test Day 2: Khurram Shahzad
SA vs PAK 1st Test Day 2: Pakistan's Khurram Shahzad celebrates after dismissing South Africa's Aiden Markram | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

Pakistan's Khurram Shahzad, right, celebrates after dismissing South Africa's Aiden Markram 🥂for 89 runs during day two of the Test cricket match between South Africa and Pakistan, at the Centurion Park in Centurion, South Africa.

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South Africa vs Pakistan Cricket at the Centurion Park SA vs PAK 1st test Day 2: Khurram Shahzad
SA vs PAK 1st Test Day 2: Pakistan's Khurram Shahzad, left, attempts a catch from his own bowling | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

🦩Pakistan's Khurram Shahzad, left, attempts a catch from his own bowling whilst South Africa's Corbin Bosch runs back during day two of the Test cricket match between South Africa and Pakistan, at the Centurion Park in Centurion, South Africa.

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South Africa vs Pakistan Cricket at the Centurion Park SA vs PAK 1st test Day 2:
ꦫSA vs PAK 1st Test Day 2: Fans watch the day two of the Test | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

𝕴Fans watch the day two of the Test cricket match between South Africa and Pakistan, at the Centurion Park in Centurion, South Africa.

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South Africa vs Pakistan Cricket at the Centurion Park SA vs PAK 1st test Day 2: Saim Ayub
SA vs PAK 1st Test Day 2: Pakistan's Saim Ayub, top right, drops a catch | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

🙈Pakistan's Saim Ayub, top right, drops a catch from South Africa's Marco Jansen, left, during day two of the Test cricket match between South Africa and Pakistan, at the Centurion Park in Centurion, South Africa.

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South Africa vs Pakistan Cricket at the Centurion Park SA vs PAK 1st test Day 2: Corbin Bosch
SA vs PAK 1st Test Day 2: South Africa's Corbin Bosch plays a shot | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

🐻South Africa's Corbin Bosch plays a shot during day two of the Test cricket match between South Africa and Pakistan, at the Centurion Park in Centurion, South Africa.

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South Africa vs Pakistan Cricket at the Centurion Park SA vs PAK 1st test Day 2: Corbin Bosch
SA vs PAK 1st Test Day 2: South Africa's Corbin Bosch raises his bat after scoring half century | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

🐷South Africa's Corbin Bosch raises his bat after scoring half century during day two of the Test cricket match between South Africa and Pakistan, at the Centurion Park in Centurion, South Africa.

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South Africa vs Pakistan Cricket at the Centurion Park SA vs PAK 1st test Day 2: Saim Ayub
SA vs PAK 1st Test Day 2: Pakistan's Saim Ayub is bowled out by South Africa's Kagiso Rabada | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

꧃Pakistan's Saim Ayub is bowled out by South Africa's Kagiso Rabada, for 27 runs during day two of the Test cricket match between South Africa and Pakistan, at the Centurion Park in Centurion, South Africa.

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South Africa vs Pakistan Cricket at the Centurion Park SA vs PAK 1st test Day 2: Kagiso Rabada
SA vs PAK 1st Test Day 2: South Africa's Kagiso Rabada celebrates after bowling out Pakistan's Saim Ayub | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

South Africa's Kagiso Rabada, left, celebrates with his teammates after bowling out Pakistan's Saim Ayub ཧfor 27 runs during day two of the Test cricket match between South Africa and Pakistan, at the Centurion Park in Centurion, South Africa.

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South Africa vs Pakistan Cricket at the Centurion Park SA vs PAK 1st test Day 2:
SA vs PAK 1st Test Day 2: South Africa's Tristan Stubbs, centre, celebrates with his teammate Aiden Markam | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

South Africa's Tristan Stubbs, centre, celebrates with his teammate Aiden Markam, right, after taking a catch to dismiss Pakistan's captain Shan Masood 🌃for 28 runs during day two of the Test cricket match between South Africa and Pakistan, at the Centurion Park in Centurion, South Africa.

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South Africa vs Pakistan Cricket at the Centurion Park SA vs PAK 1st test Day 2: Marco Jansen
SA vs PAK 1st Test Day 2: South Africa's Marco Jansen celebrates after taking a wicket of Shan Masood | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

ꩵSouth Africa's Marco Jansen, second right, celebrates with his teammates after taking a wicket of Shan Masood for 28 runs during day two of the Test cricket match between South Africa and Pakistan, at the Centurion Park in Centurion, South Africa.

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South Africa vs Pakistan Cricket at the Centurion Park SA vs PAK 1st test Day 2: Saud Shakeel
SA vs PAK 1st Test Day 2: Pakistan's Saud Shakeel blocks the ball | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

♔Pakistan's Saud Shakeel blocks the ball during day two of the Test cricket match between South Africa and Pakistan, at the Centurion Park in Centurion, South Africa.

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South Africa vs Pakistan Cricket at the Centurion Park SA vs PAK 1st test Day 2: Babar Azam
SA vs PAK 1st Test Day 2: Pakistan's Babar Azam plays a side shot | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

✨Pakistan's Babar Azam plays a side shot during day two of the Test cricket match between South Africa and Pakistan, at the Centurion Park in Centurion, South Africa.

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