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