Bosch gives South Africa 90-run lead against Pakistan in first Test

Debutant fast bowler Corbin Bosch, batting at number nine, hit an attacking 81 not out and took South Africa to a 90-run first-innings lead on the second day of the first Test against Pakistan at SuperSport Park on Friday.

South Africa were bowled out for 301 in reply to Pakistan's 211.

South Africa were just two runs ahead when opener Aiden Markram was eighth man out for 89. But Bosch, who has a first-class batting average above 40, shared stands of 41 with Kagiso Rabada (13) and 47 with Dane Paterson (12).

Bosch hit 15 fours in a 93-ball innings to follow up his first-innings bowling figures of four for 63.

Brief scores:

Pakistan, first innings, 211

South Africa, first innings, 301 (A. Markram 89, T. Bavuma 31, D. Bedingham 30, C. Bosch 81 not out; Khurram Shahzad 3-75, Naseem Shah 3-92, Aamer Jamal 2-36)

Match situation: South Africa lead by 90 runs on the first innings

Toss: South Africa

Agence France-Presse