Keshav Maharaj makes history in Pak vs SA Test match, again

RAWALPINDI: South African spinner Keshav Maharaj etched his name into the record books during the ongoing Test match in Rawalpindi, becoming only the second South African bowler to take seven wickets in an innings on Pakistani soil. Maharaj claimed 7 for 102, joining Paul Adams, who recorded 7 for 128 in Lahore back in 2003.

Returning to the side after missing the first Test due to injury, Maharaj delivered a match-defining performance and recorded his 12th five-wicket haul in Test cricket. The 34-year-old has now played 60 Test matches, amassing 210 wickets in a career that continues to flourish.

This performance couldn’t come at a better time for South Africa, as the attention now shifts to the highly anticipated White-Ball series against Pakistan, with tickets already on sale.

PAKISTAN VS SOUTH AFRICA WHITE-BALL SERIES

Meanwhile, the tickets for the upcoming T20I and ODI series between Pakistan and South Africa have become available for purchase online. The series kicks off with the first T20I in Rawalpindi on October 28, followed by two T20Is in Lahore on October 31 and November 1. The action then moves to Faisalabad, where three ODIs will be played on November 4, 6, and 8 at Iqbal Stadium.

For the T20I in Rawalpindi, ticket prices are set at Rs 400 for the General Enclosure, Rs 600 for First Class, Rs 700 for Premium, Rs 800 for VIP, Rs 1,500 for the PCB Gallery, and a high-end Platinum Box ticket costs Rs 15,000.

For the T20Is in Lahore at Gaddafi Stadium, the General Enclosure is also priced at Rs 400, while First Class and Premium enclosures range between Rs 600 and Rs 700. VIP tickets are Rs 800, VIP Far End tickets are Rs 1,500, VIP New Pavilion tickets are priced at Rs 2,000, and the VIP Gallery costs Rs 2,500.

In Faisalabad, where the ODI matches will be played, ticket prices are set at Rs 400 for the General Enclosure, Rs 600 for First Class, Rs 800 for VIP, and Rs 3,000 for the VIP Ground Floor.