CAPE TOWN, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Pakistan were 100 for three in their second innings at the close of play on the third day of the second test against South Africa at Newlands on Saturday. Scores: Pakistan 338 & 100/3 (Azhar Ali 45 not out) v South Africa 326. (Compiled by Nick Said, editing by John Mehaffey)

Off-spinner Saeed Ajmal dismissed both opening batsmen as South Africa started their reply to Pakistan's first innings on the second day of the second Test at Newlands on Friday. South Africa were 65 for two at tea after dismissing Pakistan for 338. It was a productive day for Ajmal, who helped fellow tailender Tanvir Ahmed put on 64 for the ninth wicket to take Pakistan comfortably past the 300 mark. Their eventual total had seemed unlikely when Vernon Philander took three wickets in his first three overs to reduce the tourists to 268 for eight.

Pakistan opening bowlers Junaid Khan and Umar Gul struck in successive overs to negate a solid start by South Africa on the first day of the first Test against Pakistan at the Wanderers Stadium on Friday. South Africa were 68 for two at lunch after Graeme Smith, captaining a team for the 100th time in Test matches, won the toss and decided to bat in what were always likely to be challenging conditions on a pitch with pace and bounce.

KARACHI, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Pakistan opener Taufiq Umar has been ruled out of the series against South Africa as he has failed to recover from a leg injury, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Wednesday. The 31-year-old batsman, who missed a four-day warm-up match in East London after suffering the injury during a nets session, will be replaced by Imran Farhat.