Masood, Shafique fifties help Pak reach 259/5 on opening day

Pakistan vs South Africa, 2nd Test

Pakistan accumulated 259-5 on the opening day of the second and final Test in Rawalpindi on Monday, punishing poor catching from South Africa.

Had the tourists not dropped five catches on a turning pitch, they would have been in a better position after Pakistan won the toss and batted.

Skipper Shan Masood top-scored with 87, while Abdullah Shafique made 57, despite being dropped four times.

Saud Shakeel and Salman Agha will resume on Tuesday unbeaten on 42 and 10, respectively, with the home team seeking a 2-0 series win against the world Test champions.

Pakistan punished poor catching from South Africa to accumulate 259-5.

Author's summary: Pakistan leads with 259-5 on the first day.

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