LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan left-arm spinner Noman Ali snared four wickets for 85 runs as world champion South Africa fought hard to reach 216-6 on a tricky wicket for batters in the first test on Monday.

Left-handed Tony de Zorzi showed a lot of composure against the spinners on an abrasive wicket and was unbeaten on a skillful 81 by stumps on day two, but South Africa still trails by 162 runs.

South Africa’s own left-arm spinner Senuran Muthusamy took three wickets in four deliveries in a career-best haul of 6-117 to help South Africa dismiss Pakistan for 378 in the first session.

Salman Ali Agha (93) became the second Pakistan batter to narrowly miss out on a century when he was the last wicket to fall for the home team.

De Zorzi and Ryan Rickelton (71) had revived South Africa

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