Day 2 of the second test between Pakistan and South Africa in Rawalpindi delivered a gripping twist in the tale. After Pakistan posted a solid 333 in their first innings, thanks to contributions from Saud Shakeel (66) and Agha Salman (45),

Debut spinner Asif Afridi took two late wickets as South Africa reached 185-4 on Day 2, trailing Pakistan by 148 runs. Pakistan was dismissed for 333, with Keshav Maharaj claiming 7-102. Tristan Stubbs remained unbeaten on 68,

Keshav Maharaj ripped apart the Pakistani middle and lower order with his spin magic in the first innings of the Rawalpindi Test. Maharaj etched his name into the history books with his seven-wicket haul on Day 2 of the clash.

Pakistan won the toss Monday and elected to bat in the second cricket test against a South Africa lineup bolstered by the return of left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj. Pakistan leads the two-match series after a 93-run win on a spin-friendly wicket in the first test at Lahore last week.

Keshav Maharaj, South Africa's left-arm spinner, attributed their comeback in the Test against Pakistan to 'old-fashioned cricket', after a challenging start.

Veteran debutant spinner Asif Afridi grabs crucial wickets of Tony de Zorzi (55) and Dewald Brevis for nought to restrict South Africa in their reply.

Keshav Maharaj on his return after injury, ensured that Pakistan didn't run away with the game after threatening to go past 400 at one point having opted to bat first in the second Test in Rawalpindi.

World test champion South Africa will be heavily relying on its fit-again spinner Keshav Maharaj to level the two-test series against Pakistan as yet another dry pitch is prepared for the second test,

Keshav Maharaj became the first visiting spinner to take seven wickets in an innings in Rawalpindi. The left-arm spinner triggered Pakistan's dramatic collapse on Tuesday morning.

South Africa clawed their way back into contention on the second day of the Rawalpindi Test as Keshav Maharaj’s seven-wicket masterclass derailed Pakistan’s first innings before Tristan Stubbs and Tony de Zorzi steadied the chase with a composed 113-run stand.