Proteas turn up heat

FIRST TEST: HOSTS TAKE THREE PAKISTAN WICKETS IN SECOND INNINGS

- Wesley Botton

Though they still had some work to do to beat a fighting Pakistan team, opening batter Aiden Markram and explosive debutant Corbin Bosch put South Africa in the driving seat yesterday, on day two of the Boxing Day Test in Centurion.

At the close of play, Pakistan had reached 88/3, trailing by two runs in their second innings with Babar Azam on 16 not out and Saud Shakeel unbeaten on eight.

Despite being in a solid position, Markram felt the Proteas would need to dig deep for the remainder of the match.

"SuperSport Park will always deteriorate, day by day, the only question is how much it's going to deteriorate," said the experienced top-order batter.