Fawad hits ton while hosts gain upper hand
Fawad Alam put Pakistan in charge of the initial Test against South Africa, chalking up a excellent century to lead the home area to 308 for eight simply by the close of working day two found in Karachi for a first innings lead of 88 runs.
Pakistan have been reeling on 33 for four in response to South Africa's 220 all out, but Fawad (109) tilted the match in Pakistan's favour while he demonstrated great skill and patience to compile his third evaluation century.
Hasan Ali (11 not out) and Nauman Ali (6 not away) will resume on the third morning and appearance to push the Pakistan lead history 100 on a wicket that is likely to get progressively lower, slower and take on more turn.
Fawad and Azhar Ali (51) placed on 94 for the fifth wicket prior to the latter was first caught by wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock off spinner Keshav Maharaj (2-71).
Mohammad Rizwan added a breezy 33 but steered seamer Lungi Ngidi (2-55) to a diving Faf du Plessis at vast first slip.
The unorthadox Fawad, who requires a bizarre front-on stance at the crease, placed on an additional 102 with Faheem Ashraf (64) because they took the attack to the tourists.
