CENTURION: South Africa will begin the final chase with 10 wickets in hand and needing 149 to claim the first of the three-Test series at the SuperSport Park in Centurion today.
Earlier, Pakistan, which was 100-1 at one point, collapsed on 190, leaving 148 for the hosts to chase.
Young quick Olivier completed an 11-wicket haul.
From the guest side, opener Imam ul Haq smashed a solid 57 off 71 deliveries before Olivier claimed his precious wicket. One-down Shan Masood orchestrated a fine 65 in a bid to help the team reach a respectable total.
Expect for the Imam-Shan duo, no other batsman succeeded in scoring a respectable total. Skipper Sarfraz Ahmad earned second consecutive duck who was caught at slip by du Plessis.
Hosts and green shirts will take on each other in the second Test on January 3 in Cape Town.
from Pakistan Today
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