Former Pakistan captain and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja mocked 39-year-old spinner Noman Ali for his “sunglass choice” on the second day of the first Test between Pakistan and South Africa at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.Pakistan left-arm spinner Noman Ali took four wickets for 85 runs as world champions South Africa fought hard to reach 216/6 on a tricky wicket for batters.
“He is wearing a fancy pair of glasses,” Raja said during commentary.“They look like welding glasses,” he added.Click here to watch the videoSpinners dominated on the turning Gaddafi Stadium pitch, with all 11 wickets of the day falling to slow bowlers. South African left-armer Senuran Muthusamy claimed a career-best 6/117, helping dismiss Pakistan for 378.“We need to get them out as early as possible, and a 120-run lead would help us win this Test,” said Noman.“This pitch will further help spinners in the coming days, so it’s good for us.”At the close, De Zorzi was holding the fort with 81 not out, while Muthusamy was on six, as South Africa trailed by 162 runs in the first innings.De Zorzi batted with courage, hitting nine boundaries and a six, taking on Noman, who had claimed 4/85.South Africa started well with 45/0 on the board before Noman removed touring skipper Aiden Markram for 20 and Wiaan Mulder for 17 — both caught behind by wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan.
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Ryan Rickelton, who scored a punishing 71 with two sixes and nine boundaries, and De Zorzi added 94 for the third wicket, taking on the spinners with aggressive shots.It was part-timer Salman Agha who broke the stand, forcing an edge from Rickelton, with Babar Azam taking a smart low catch in the slips.Noman returned for his third spell to dismiss Tristan Stubbs caught behind for eight, Kyle Verreynne leg-before for two, while Sajid Khan removed Dewald Brevis for a golden duck.
