Abbas triggers catastrophic South Africa collapse before lunch – T20 IPL 2024

LunchSouth Africa 301 and 116 for 8 (Rabada 10*, Jansen 5*, Abbas 6-43, Naseem 1-22) trail Pakistan 211 and 237 by 31 runs

South Africa lost 5 for 37 on a frantic morning session at SuperSport Park, where Pakistan are two wickets away from securing their first Test win in the country in 17 years and in nine Tests. South Africa are 32 runs away from victory and from guaranteeing a place in the World Test Championship final but a spectacular collapse, largely at the hands of Mohammad Abbas could deny them.

On comeback after a three-year absence from the Test side, Abbas bowled a marathon 17-over spell from the Hennops River End and took a career-best 6 for 43. His morning figures read: 13-4-40-4, as he took out South Africa’s top and middle order with excellent disciplined and aggressive back-of-a-length bowling.

The most prized wicket was that of South Africa captain Temba Bavuma, who was well set on 40, when he was given out off what appeared to be the inside-edge and walked.

Replays showed Bavuma had not hit the ball and with all three reviews available to South Africa could have asked for a second opinion. Instead, Bavuma, who had received treatment on his elbow shortly before that, left the middle-order to finish the job. His dismissal triggered a collapse of four wickets for three runs, and has left the tail at the crease.

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Source: ESPN Crickinfo

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