Abu Dhabi, Nov. 24: Misbah-ul-Haq played a captain’s knock of 58 not out to salvage Pakistan a draw in the second Test against South Africa and finish the two-match series without a result.
Misbah countered South African bowlers on a weary fifth day pitch at Abu Dhabi Stadium, taking Pakistan to 153 for 3 after they were set a 354-run target in 82 overs.
Misbah added 87 for an unbroken fourth wicket stand with Azhar Ali, who made 28 not out, after South Africa threatened to run away with a victory taking three wickets soon after lunch. But Misbah, leading Pakistan for the first time in Tests, in the company of Ali foiled the away side, finishing with 10 boundaries during his 140-ball match-saving knock.
Brief scores: South Africa 584/9 decl. & 203 (Amla 62, Prince 47 n.o.; Rehman 3/81) drew with Pakistan 434 & 153/3 (Misbah-ul-Haq 58 n.o., Harris 2/28; Botha 1/40).