Linde’s return to the field helps SA’s productive morning against Pakistan

Protea spinner George Linde launches against Pakistan (PCB media)

• Proteas spinner George Linde returned to the field and bowled after injuring his finger on the first day of Test 2 against Pakistan in Rawalpindi.
• He pitched just before the new ball was taken on Friday.
• South Africa took three wickets in the first part of the first extended session after the third session of the first day was washed away by rain.

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Proteas roulette left arm George linde showed good signs of recovering from a finger injury and pitched on the second day of Test 2 against Pakistan in Rawalpindi.

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Linde, who threw two pitches before the new ball was caught, left the field the first day after injuring his finger while trying to field his own bowling alley.

In an updated statement on her physical condition, Linde’s injury had been adequately managed and protected to give her the opportunity to bowl in the first inning.

Linde’s recovery was part of a very good first session where South Africa took three wickets to wobble in Pakistan.

Anrich Nortje got rid of Babar Azam (77) and Mohammad Rizwan (18) while Temba Bavuma’s special outing eliminated the dangerous Fawad Alam (45)

The layoffs of Azam and Alam saw Pakistan slide from 145/3 to 149/5 and were 229/7 at lunch on Day 2.

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