Day 3 of the ongoing second Test between South Africa and Pakistan at Rawalpindi saw a remarkable fightback from the visitors, led by Kagiso Rabada. Coming in at No. 11, Rabada stunned everyone with a brilliant 71 runs off 61 balls, smashing four fours and four sixes. His confident stroke play, especially the straight six off Shaheen Afridi’s fourth ball of the 107th over, left even the bowler in disbelief. That easy shot, executed with a raised elbow and impeccable timing, was the highlight of the innings. Watch the video here: Rabada’s incredible shot 😳 Even the bowler appreciates it 👏🏻 pic.twitter.com/Bly8jXLQF3 — cricket videos (@RizwanStum60450) October 22, 2025 Rabada's cameo was not only entertaining but also significant. Following Keshav Maharaj's fall, South Africa were in trouble at 235/8. But Rabada came together with Senuran Muthusamy, and the two turned around the game. Muthusamy contributed a calm innings of 89 runs, while Rabada went on the attack fearlessly. Together, the two of them contributed 98 runs for the 10th wicket, and South Africa established a 71-run lead. The 71 by Rabada was also the highest individual score by a No. 11 South African in Test cricket. Also Read | Former CSK Batter Claims He Could Have Scored 5,000 More Runs Than Sachin Tendulkar Lower Order Rescues South Africa Earlier during the day, Pakistan's Asif Afridi bowled miserly to take a five-wicket haul, putting pressure on South Africa. But when Muthusamy and Maharaj (who added in a crucial 71-run partnership for the 10th wicket) settled in, Pakistan's hold tumbled. What appeared to be Pakistan's comfortable lead turned into a challenge as the last two South African wickets contributed a combined 169 runs. At the time of writing, Pakistan are in real trouble, struggling at the score of 16/3, still lagging behind by 55 runs. The initial South African pacers' strikes have shifted the balance thoroughly in the visitors' favor. Having been 235/8 to finishing with a healthy lead, South Africa's lower order has performed a great turn-around in the match, highlighting once again that cricket is indeed a game of surprises.