Proteas need to forget about loss

BOOST: MAHARAJ IS EXPECTED BACK FOR SECOND TEST

- Wesley Botton

World champions South Africa will shake off their first loss in nearly two years, according to captain Aiden Markram, as they look to hit back against Pakistan in the second Test in Rawalpindi starting on Monday.

After winning their previous 10 Tests on the trot, including a victory in the World Championship final against Australia in June, the Proteas were handed their first defeat since February last year when they lost to Pakistan by 93 runs in the first Test in Lahore which concluded on Wednesday.

"We had a good winning streak going and we lost a game of cricket.