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This is how luck favored the Pakistani player. (Photo- PTI)

The second match of the ongoing two-Test series between Pakistan and South Africa started on Monday at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The first test was won by Pakistan in Lahore, with which it was leading the series 1-0. In this match, the Pakistani team made a strong start in the first session itself, where they scored 95 runs after losing one wicket. During this time a shocking incident happened with Pakistani batsman Abdullah Shafiq. When he was declared not out despite the ball hitting the stumps.

Pakistani player's luck favored him like this

In fact, in the sixth over of the first session, South Africa's left arm fast bowler Marco Yanson bowled an inswinging full length delivery outside the off stump. Abdullah Shafiq tried to play it straight, but the ball dodged him and went towards the wicketkeeper. The umpire declared Shafiq not out because the bails did not fall. After which South Africa immediately resorted to DRS.

Luck with Abdullah Shafique at his very 25th ball of inning.Will he manage to get successful today. pic.twitter.com/94VWal7sjg

— Abdullah Khanzadahu (@bdall_k30201) October 20, 2025

A spike was visible on the screen at UltraEdge, which was recorded when the ball came near the stumps, but due to no bails falling, he was given not out. Earlier, Shafiq had also escaped dismissal in the first over of the match, when an outside off-ball from Kagiso Rabada took the edge of his bat and reached Tristan Stubbs at third slip. But tried to catch the ball with both hands, but the ball went out. His account was not even opened at that time.

got the chance again and again

After this, he got a big opportunity in the 10th over of the match also. When Shafiq came out of the crease and tried to flick against the turn of Keshav Maharaj's ball, but the ball hit the edge. The ball went to Keshav Maharaj's left, and he tried to catch the ball by diving, but he failed to catch the ball.