Feeble Pakistan collapse..........yet again

This really shouldn't be a suprise. Pakistan's batting after getting off to good start, collapsed yet again. In this particular case they collapsed to 248 all out when they were 176-2 against South Africa in the first test of the Cool & Cool cup.

South Africa have to thanks Johan Botha and Morne Morkel who were responsible for Pakistan's collapse and earned their team a significant advantage which had been extended to 271 by the close of Day 3. Botha took three wickets during the morning session in a teasing spell, then after lunch Morkel wrapped up the innings with the second new ball to finish with for 5 for 54 and leave South Africa well placed to push for victory.

Pakistan's second-day fightback had created the possibility of a close-fought match, but that chance receded as the batting subsided in familiar fashion after reaching a promising 176 for 2. Their demise - from Younis Khan's dismissal to when Saeed Ajmal gave Morkel his fifth wicket - was 8 for 72, almost identical to South Africa's own collapse of 8 for 73 on Saturday.