South Africa were bowled out for 253 on the first day of the first Test against Pakistan at the Wanderers Stadium on Friday.
Pakistan survived two overs at the end of the day, finishing on six for no wicket.
The South African batsmen did well enough against Pakistan's front line bowlers, but lost five wickets to part-timers Younis Khan and Mohammad Hafeez and another to a run-out.
The other four wickets fell in more conventional fashion, with opening bowlers Umar Gul and Junaid Khan taking two each.
South Africa's last five wickets fell for 21 runs.
Jacques Kallis hit 50 and Amla made 37 off 67 balls with six fours.
Scorecard : South Africa 253 all out(Kallis 50; Hafeez 4/16) & Pakistan 6/0;
Pakistan survived two overs at the end of the day, finishing on six for no wicket.
The South African batsmen did well enough against Pakistan's front line bowlers, but lost five wickets to part-timers Younis Khan and Mohammad Hafeez and another to a run-out.
The other four wickets fell in more conventional fashion, with opening bowlers Umar Gul and Junaid Khan taking two each.
South Africa's last five wickets fell for 21 runs.
Jacques Kallis hit 50 and Amla made 37 off 67 balls with six fours.
Scorecard : South Africa 253 all out(Kallis 50; Hafeez 4/16) & Pakistan 6/0;