That hug from the new Test captain was well deserved as Misbah ul Haq appreciated Younis Khan's efforts in helping Pakistan draw the first Test of the Pakistan South Africa.
misbah ul haq hugs younis khan
South Africa set Pakistan a huge total of 451 to chase and overnight, Pakistan's best hopes lay with the Pakistan Test captain and Younis Khan at the crease.
Pakistan finished on a formidable 343 for three with Younis Khan standing like a rock between South Africa and victory with a defiant century knock of 118. Pakistan had two tall partnerships, first with Asgar Ali and then with Misbah as South Africa saw their chances slip away. A couple of catches went down as well and given Misbah and Younis' combined experience, it was getting tough for South Africa to press for a breakthrough.
Ali made sixty-three as he starred in an eighty-two run partnership for the second wicket while Misbah was unbeaten on seventy-six as the partnership with Younis yielded 186 runs that made it a well earned draw for Pakistan and toil for South Africa.
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