Proteas in need of quick wickets

HARMER: UNLUCKY VISITORS NEED TO STOP PAKISTAN

- Ross Roche

The Proteas will need quick wickets on the morning of day two if they want to stop Pakistan reaching a big first innings score, after the hosts ended the first day of play well placed on 313/5 in the first Test at the Gaddafi Stadium yesterday.

The hosts were powered by two big partnerships, the first of 161 for the second wicket between opener Imam-ul-Haq, who top scored with 93 off 150 balls (7x4; 1x6), and captain Shan Masood, who scored 76 off 147 (9x4; 1x6).

The second was an impressive unbeaten 114-run sixth wicket stand between Mohammad Rizwan, 62no off 107 (2x4; 2x6), and Salman Agar, 52no off 83 (2x4; 1x6), that sends them into day two in a very strong position.