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Pakistan v South Africa, 2nd Test, Abu Dhabi, 3rd day

South Africa on top despite middle-order resistance

Azhar Ali was struck a painful blow by Morne Morkel
Azhar Ali was struck a painful blow by Morne Morkel•AFP
Azhar was dropped by AB de Villiers on 64
Azhar was dropped by AB de Villiers on 64•AFP
Dale Steyn dismissed Younis Khan as Pakistan began to wobble
Dale Steyn dismissed Younis Khan as Pakistan began to wobble•AFP
He was supported by Misbah-ul-Haq in a century stand
He was supported by Misbah-ul-Haq in a century stand•AFP
Morkel tested Azhar with a barrage of short balls
Morkel tested Azhar with a barrage of short balls•AFP
He and Taufeeq Umar added 117 for the second wicket
He and Taufeeq Umar added 117 for the second wicket•AFP
Azhar played a loose shot to Steyn and was caught by Graeme Smith, just 10 short of a century
Azhar played a loose shot to Steyn and was caught by Graeme Smith, just 10 short of a century•AFP
But Paul Harris hit back with two wickets to wrest control
But Paul Harris hit back with two wickets to wrest control•AFP
Azhar continued batting steadily even after Umar fell
Azhar continued batting steadily even after Umar fell•AFP
Debutant Asad Shafiq, however, batted determinedly
Debutant Asad Shafiq, however, batted determinedly•AFP
Misbah, though, was solid and much will rest upon him as Pakistan try to avoid the follow-on
Misbah, though, was solid and much will rest upon him as Pakistan try to avoid the follow-on•AFP