Shan Masood and Babar Azam's determined partnership provides Pakistan with a glimmer of hope after a tough follow-on. With Masood's century and Babar's valiant knock, they kept Pakistan in the game, though still trailing by 208 runs.

Shan Masood with his century and Babar Azam with his 81 led Pakistan's fightback after South Africa enforced a follow-on on them in the second Test

Captain Shan Masood struck an unbeaten century in a stunning opening stand of 205 with Babar Azam as Pakistan launched a fightback on day three of the second and final test against hosts South Africa at Newlands on Sunday.

Pakistan's opening batters Babar Azam and Shan Masood showed tremendous character in their second innings against South Africa after being asked to follow on. Pakistan resumed Day 3 on 64/3 and perished for 194 after South Africa's 615.

Captain Shan Masood and Babar Azam set a record-breaking opening partnership of 205 runs for Pakistan against South Africa in the second Test. Masood hit an unbeaten 102, while Babar fell for 81. Pakistan trails by 208 runs after being dismissed earlier for 194.

Captain Shan Masood and Babar Azam shared Pakistan’s record-breaking opening stand of 205 runs against South Africa after the Proteas enforced the follow-on on

Shan Masood has etched his name into the history books by becoming the first Pakistan captain to hit a Test hundred in South Africa. Shan went unbeaten on 102 at stumps on Day 3 after the Men in Green were asked to follow on in the second Test against the Proteas.

In a thrilling comeback, Captain Shan Masood scored an unbeaten century alongside Babar Azam's impressive 81, positioning Pakistan to counter South Africa's enormous first innings score of 615 on day three of the final test at Newlands.

Masood and Babar had defied South Africa for nearly a session and a half after the tourists lost the last six wickets for 76 runs in the first innings and were dismissed halfway through the second ses