Harmer's double strike has Pakistan 36-2, lead South Africa by 145 | Sports

LAHORE, Pakistan, Oct 14, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - South Africa spinner Simon Harmer took two wickets as Pakistan reached 36-2 at lunch Tuesday in their second innings of the first Test in Lahore, extending their lead to 145. Earlier, South Africa had been dismissed for 269 an hour before lunch, having resumed on 216-6 on day three. Pakistan spinner Noman Ali took 6-112 for his ninth haul of five wickets or more in Tests. It gave Pakistan a 109-run lead after they scored 378 in the first innings, but left their openers with a tricky 11 overs to negotiate against the new ball before the break. The 36-year-old Harmer had Imam-ul-Haq stumped by wicketkeeper Kyle Verreynne for nought in his first...