Rahul Tiwari
khelja|04-01-2025
The second and last match of the Test series between Pakistan and South Africa is being held in Cape Town. After the end of the first day's play, South Africa is in a strong position. South African batsmen have increased the tension of Pakistan. But the biggest blow to Pakistan has come in the form of young batsman Sam Ayub. Ayub twisted his ankle while fielding during the first day's play. After this he was taken out on a stretcher. Now the news is coming that Sam has been ruled out of the second test.
Sam Ayub's injury is serious. Considering the seriousness of the injury, it has been decided to exclude Sam Ayub from the remaining games of the second test. Let us tell you that Ayub was admitted to the hospital after getting injured. Where his X-ray and MRI test were done. He has not recovered completely yet.
This major accident happened on the field during the first innings of South Africa during the second and last Test of the series being played between Pakistan and South Africa in Cape Town. In the 7th over of the match, Ayub, who ran to catch the ball after a shot by Ryan Rickelton, got injured while fielding at the boundary. After this he started groaning in pain. Seeing Ayub in pain, Babar Azam and Aamir also came to him. After this the physio also reached the field. Ayub was unable to even walk. The Pakistani batsman was taken out of the field with the help of a stretcher.
Host South Africa is in a strong position after the first day's play of the second Test. South Africa had scored 316 runs losing 4 wickets in 80 overs. Captain Temba Bavuma played a century inning of 106 runs. While Ryan Rickelton returned unbeaten on 176 and David Bedingham returned unbeaten on 4 runs. Earlier, South Africa had qualified for the final of the World Test Championship 2025 by winning the first test.