Oct 17 2013: Pakistan suffered a momentary but significant wobble before reaching a target of just 40 runs to beat South Africa by seven wickets in the first Test at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Thursday (October 17).
Having dismissed the South Africans for just 232 at tea on the fourth day, Pakistan lost its top three batsmen with just seven runs on the board but was guided home by Younis Khan (9*) and Misbah-ul-Haq (28*), the senior statesmen, for the country’s fourth Test victory over South Africa.
The second and final Test begins in Dubai on Wednesday with South Africa’s seven-year, 11-series unbeaten record away from home at stake.
Scorecard
Pakistan 442 (Manzoor 146, Misbah 100) and 45 for 3 beat South Africa 249 (Amla 118, Irfan 3-44) and 232 (de Villiers 90, Ajmal 4-74) by seven wickets
Having dismissed the South Africans for just 232 at tea on the fourth day, Pakistan lost its top three batsmen with just seven runs on the board but was guided home by Younis Khan (9*) and Misbah-ul-Haq (28*), the senior statesmen, for the country’s fourth Test victory over South Africa.
The second and final Test begins in Dubai on Wednesday with South Africa’s seven-year, 11-series unbeaten record away from home at stake.
Scorecard
Pakistan 442 (Manzoor 146, Misbah 100) and 45 for 3 beat South Africa 249 (Amla 118, Irfan 3-44) and 232 (de Villiers 90, Ajmal 4-74) by seven wickets
