Debutant Corbin Bosch played a match-defining role with both bat and ball as South Africa ended Day Two of the first Test at SuperSport Park, Centurion, with a 90-run first-innings lead over Pakistan. Bosch’s remarkable unbeaten 81 off 93 balls and his earlier four-wicket haul cemented his status as a star performer in a tightly contested match.

With South Africa needing one more win in this two-match series to secure a spot in the World Test Championship final, they will look to capitalize on their lead and dismiss Pakistan cheaply on Day Three. On the other hand, Pakistan’s hopes rest on their middle and lower order to set a competitive target on a pitch showing signs of variable bounce.