Scorecard
Pakistan 181 and 190
South Africa 223 and 151/4(Target 149 Runs)
An unbeaten 63 from Hashim Amla - his first fifty in 11 innings - helped South Africa to a 1-0 series lead over Pakistan with a six-wicket win in the first Test in Centurion. Alongside Dean Elgar, who contributed 50 to a 119-run stand, Amla weathered an intense first hour on Friday morning and then slowly but surely reversed the pressure to gain control of the innings after the early dismissal of Aiden Markram to the second ball he faced. Amla and Elgar's partnership set a new South African record for the second wicket against Pakistan in Tests, and secured a win inside three days in a fast-moving match.
South African fast bowler Duanne Olivier was named man of the match for his match return of 11-96.
The second Test begins in Cape Town on January 3.
Pakistan 181 and 190
South Africa 223 and 151/4(Target 149 Runs)
An unbeaten 63 from Hashim Amla - his first fifty in 11 innings - helped South Africa to a 1-0 series lead over Pakistan with a six-wicket win in the first Test in Centurion. Alongside Dean Elgar, who contributed 50 to a 119-run stand, Amla weathered an intense first hour on Friday morning and then slowly but surely reversed the pressure to gain control of the innings after the early dismissal of Aiden Markram to the second ball he faced. Amla and Elgar's partnership set a new South African record for the second wicket against Pakistan in Tests, and secured a win inside three days in a fast-moving match.
South African fast bowler Duanne Olivier was named man of the match for his match return of 11-96.
The second Test begins in Cape Town on January 3.
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