Haq misses out on century as South Africa strike on stroke of tea | Sports

LAHORE, Pakistan, Oct 12, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Opener Imam-ul-Haq was dismissedfor 93 just before tea as Pakistan reached 199-4 on the opening day of thefirst Test in Lahore on Sunday. Left-arm spinner Senuran Muthusamy removed Haq, caught at short-leg by Tonyde Zorzi, after a 236-minute knock that included seven fours and a six. Next ball -- the last before tea -- Muthusamy had Saud Shakeel caught andbowled to bring South Africa back into the game. At the break, Babar Azam was unbeaten on 23, having overturned a caughtbehind dismissal against Muthusamy on one, as Pakistan added 92 runs in thesession. Earlier spinner Prenelan Subrayen trapped Shan Masood lbw for 76, includingnine fours and a six, to end a 161-run stand...