Ajmal fifer wrecks South Africa

Off-spinner Saeed Ajmal took all five wickets as Pakistan finished on top on Day Two of the second Test against South Africa here yesterday.

South Africa were struggling at 139 for five at the close, still 199 runs behind Pakistan’s first innings of 338.

Ajmal took five for 41. Earlier, Pakistan batted until lunch after resuming at 253 for five. Vernon Philander, who took five for 59, struck with his first ball of the day when Asad Shafiq was caught at first slip without adding to his overnight score of 111.

Saeed Ajmal

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