Faras Ghani

Gibbs and de Villiers set up victory

South Africa continued the impressive form that won them the Test series and went up 1-0 in the one-dayers by beating Pakistan by 45 runs in Lahore

18-Oct-2007•The Bulletin by Faras Ghani

Pakistan wait on Asif's fitness

After an attritional Test series - with a substandard pitch and sweltering conditions being assigned majority of the blame - Pakistan and South Africa embark upon a five-match ODI series

17-Oct-2007•The Preview by Faras Ghani

Spinning magic

Paul Harris outshone his much-publicised team-mates in the Test series against Pakistan by topping the wickets chart

16-Oct-2007•Faras Ghani

Smith, Kallis stretch lead past 300

Inspired by an unbeaten 88-run partnership between Graeme Smith and Jacques Kallis, South Africa strengthened their grip on the second Test

10-Oct-2007•The Bulletin by Faras Ghani

Allrounder Harris gives SA the edge

South Africa began and ended the day in the same fashion, dominating the play to retain control of the match

09-Oct-2007•The Bulletin by Faras Ghani

Dangerous leaves and Inzamam's generosity

Faras Ghani rewinds the plays of the day from Lahore

08-Oct-2007•Faras Ghani

Disciplined bowling gives Pakistan the advantage

Pakistan ended the first day of the second Test against South Africa with the upper hand

08-Oct-2007•The Bulletin by Faras Ghani

'We worked really hard' - Smith

Graeme Smith, the South African captain, said the win over Pakistan was "very, very special"

05-Oct-2007•Faras Ghani in Karachi

Steyn five-for gives South Africa 160-run victory

Despite Younis Khan's fighting century, Pakistan crashed to a 160-run loss, with the last five wickets falling for 33, to give South Africa a 1-0 lead in the two-Test series

05-Oct-2007•The Bulletin by Faras Ghani in Karachi

Magic ball and curse of the Twenty20s

Faras Ghani looks at the plays of the fourth day in Karachi

04-Oct-2007•Faras Ghani in Karachi

Younis keeps Pakistan in the hunt

Younis Khan's aggressive unbeaten 93 off 100 balls has set up an intriguing final day's play in Karachi, with Pakistan requiring another 278 runs to win while South Africa need seven more wickets

04-Oct-2007•The Bulletin by Faras Ghani in Karachi

Significant stumpings and a six

Osman Samiuddin and Faras Ghani look at the Plays of the day

03-Oct-2007•Faras Ghani and Osman Samiuddin

'If you play enough, there will be records to break'

Mark Boucher took two catches and effected two stumpings in Pakistan's first innings, to go past Ian Healy's record of most Test dismissals

03-Oct-2007•Faras Ghani in Karachi

South Africa take firm grip with 235-run lead

Pakistan spinners captured three wickets in 20 balls but Jacques Kallis and Ashwell Prince added 33 for the fourth wicket to ensure South Africa finished the day in a strong position with an overall lead of 235

03-Oct-2007•The Bulletin by Faras Ghani in Karachi

Kaneria's 200 and Pakistan's Twenty20 hangover

Faras Ghani presents the Plays of the Day for the first Test between Pakistan and South Africa in Karachi

02-Oct-2007•Faras Ghani in Karachi

South Africa in control after Pakistan's batting collapse

Reaching 127 after Mohammad Hafeez and Kamran Akmal, opening the innings due to Salman Butt's illness put on 71 in only 14 overs, Pakistan still trail by 323 runs on a pitch assisting spinners immensely

02-Oct-2007•The Bulletin by Faras Ghani in Karachi

Amla capitalises on good batting track

Even though Hashim Amla perished late in the day, his innings was of unadulterated patience, determined defense and steady concentration

01-Oct-2007•Faras Ghani in Karachi

Kallis and Amla put South Africa in charge

An imposing century by Jacques Kallis gave South Africa the honours on the first day

01-Oct-2007•The Bulletin by Faras Ghani in Karachi

Match ends in tame draw

A fighting but fluent 95-run partnership for the sixth wicket between Rizwan Ahmed and Test discard Asim Kamal carried Patron's XI to safety after a mid-innings wobble and ensured the tour match against the South Africans ended in a draw at tea on the fi

29-Sep-2007•The Bulletin by Faras Ghani in Karachi

Boucher puts South Africans in charge

A patient century by Mark Boucher and a career-best 7 for 144 by Rizwan Ahmed were the highlights of the second day of the tour match in Karachi

28-Sep-2007•The Bulletin by Faras Ghani in Karachi

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