Twitter Reactions: Corbin Bosch, Marco Jansen tilt Day 2 in South Africa's favour

Day 2 between South Africa and Pakistan was a whirlwind of an experience. Resuming on 82/3, the hosts would have hoped to build on their score. 

Aiden Markram brought up his 13th half-century with a picturesque cover-drive on the first delivery of the third over of the day. Temba Bavuma's first boundary came on the 35th delivery he faced. Overs 28-30 included a boundary each, as the Proteas batters seemed set. Aamer Jamal was introduced for the first time in the 32nd over.

Although the first three overs of his spell were a tad bit expensive, he was successful in dismissing Bavuma in his fourth over. David Bedingham came out and played with intent, but was soon back to the pavilion. The batter jabbed at a Naseem Shah delivery, which was caught at first slip. 

Naseem's second and third wickets came briefly after Lunch. Kyle Verreynne and Marco Jansen both departed for a 13-ball two-run score, respectively. It was then when Corbin Bosch arrived at the middle. He was off and running straightaway. Just as it was seeming as if Markram would cap off 2024 with a Test hundred, he gloved a cross-seam delivery from Khurram Shahzad to fall 11 short of the milestone.

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Kagiso Rabada and Dane Paterson contributed 13 and 12 to the total, respectively. However, it was Bosch's unbeaten 81* which deservedly stole the limelight. Batting with the tail, he displayed immense prowess and did not fail on capitalizing on chances to add to the scoreboard. South Africa ended up on 301 after being eight-down for 213 at one stage.

Pakistan started off their second innings in quite a positive fashion. They put on 39 in the first six overs. A scorcher from Kagiso Rabada sneaked through the defence of Saim Ayub.

The visitors did finish off the day with a flurry of boundaries. However, it was Marco Jansen whose double strikes of Shan Masood and Kamran Ghulam which tilted the scale towards the hosts.

Check out how X reacted to Day 2 of the first Test between SA and PAK:

Pakistan Tour Of South Africa
STUMPS ON DAY 2
First Innings
PAK: 211
SA: 301
Second Innings,
PAK: 88/3,
Trailing by 2 runs.
Babar Azam 16*
Marco Jansen 2/17#SAvsPAK pic.twitter.com/KwLnAe5f2I

— Sushma (@sush_3006) December 27, 2024

Kamran Ghulam was not out. The ball was touching the ground. #SAvsPAK

— marb (@TheAsadRaza) December 27, 2024

Day 2 stumps

Pakistan is in trouble 88/3 Babar & Saud on crease hope so they build a big partnership#ViratKohli𓃵 #INDvAUS #RohitSharma𓃵 #BabarAzam𓃵 #INDvsAUS #AUSvINDIA #AUSvsINDIA #PAKvsSA #SAvsPAK #SAvPAK #PAKvSA #BoxingDayTest #Jaspritbumrah𓃵 #SteveSmith #captaincy pic.twitter.com/ym1cnos8WT

— SOHAIB (@S0HAIB_7) December 27, 2024

So familiar numbers. Matching the ceiling#PAKvSA #PAKvsSA #SAvsPAK #PakistanCricket pic.twitter.com/TTHRwzAY9d

— Furqan👑🖤 (@furqan_ashfaq77) December 27, 2024

S/O to Aiden Markram (and the new & Bosch_sy Allrounder) for this knock today. That possibly takes us to the WTC Finals 🏏🏆🤞🏽 #SAvsPAK

— trolleypusha_sports™️ (@rheball_sport) December 27, 2024

The second day ended with Pakistan losing 3 wickets for 88 runs. Pakistan still have a deficit of 2 runs.#pakvssa2024 #PakVsSA #SAvsPAK #SAvPAK pic.twitter.com/jJUg0LUMCH

— CricFollow (@CricFollow56) December 27, 2024

South Africa in a comfortable position after Day 2.

- If South Africa wins, they'll qualify for the WTC Final.#SAvsPAK #PAKvsSA pic.twitter.com/ZjMQK5w3ew

— chanchal sarkar (@cricxnews140982) December 27, 2024