South African pacer Marco Jansen faced scrutiny due to a controversial no-ball incident in the second Test against Pakistan, reminiscent of Mohammad Amir's 2010 spot-fixing scandal. Jansen’s impressive 62-run innings was overshadowed as South Africa posted a commanding 615 with notable contributions from Ryan Rickelton and Kyle Verreynne.
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