Valiant Khurram gives Pak the lead
16 Oct 2013 5:43 AM IST
The 27-year-old right-handed batsman was unbeaten on 131 and skipper Misbah-ul Haq on 44 not out as Pakistan made a strong reply of 263-3 to South Africa’s 249 at Sheikh Zayed Stadium.
Manzoor put in a solid 135 for the opening wicket with debutant Shan Masood (75) to help Pakistan take a 14-run lead with seven wickets intact.
Manzoor, who hit twin half-centuries in Pakistan’s last Test against Zimbabwe in Harare in September, dominated the ball during his 244-ball knock and has so far hit 14 boundaries. Along with Misbah he added 85 for the unbroken fourth wicket stand as Pakistan looked set to get a big lead.
In the morning South Africa were dismissed after adding just four runs to their overnight score of 245-8. Manzoor in company of Masood started confidently, blunting a four-pronged South African pace attack on a lifeless pitch, reaching 77-0 at lunch.
Left-hander Masood was the first to reach his maiden half-century, off 102 balls while Manzoor reached his sixth fifty -- third in a row in Tests -- off 96 deliveries. Masood finally fell, leg-before to part-timer Jean-Paul Duminy after hitting eight boundaries off 140 balls. South Africa then hit back with two quick wickets.
Manzoor put in a solid 135 for the opening wicket with debutant Shan Masood (75) to help Pakistan take a 14-run lead with seven wickets intact.
Manzoor, who hit twin half-centuries in Pakistan’s last Test against Zimbabwe in Harare in September, dominated the ball during his 244-ball knock and has so far hit 14 boundaries. Along with Misbah he added 85 for the unbroken fourth wicket stand as Pakistan looked set to get a big lead.
In the morning South Africa were dismissed after adding just four runs to their overnight score of 245-8. Manzoor in company of Masood started confidently, blunting a four-pronged South African pace attack on a lifeless pitch, reaching 77-0 at lunch.
Left-hander Masood was the first to reach his maiden half-century, off 102 balls while Manzoor reached his sixth fifty -- third in a row in Tests -- off 96 deliveries. Masood finally fell, leg-before to part-timer Jean-Paul Duminy after hitting eight boundaries off 140 balls. South Africa then hit back with two quick wickets.
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