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

Pakistan vs South Africa, 2nd Test

Pakistan reached 259-5 on the opening day of the second Test in Rawalpindi, thanks to poor catching from South Africa.

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

Pakistan punished poor catching from South Africa to accumulate 259-5 on the opening day.

Pakistan seeks a 2-0 series win against the world Test champions.

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

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