South Africa were 32 runs shy of winning the first test while Pakistan needed only two wickets for success as the contest headed to a thrilling finish on the fourth day at Centurion on Sunday.

The first day of the first Test between Pakistan and South Africa came to an end with the visiting side pacers making a comeback as the Proteas scored 82 runs at the loss of three wickets

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Aiden Markram nears his eighth test century, leading South Africa to 180-5 by lunch on Day Two against Pakistan. South Africa, needing a victory to qualify for the World Test Championship final, trails by 31.

Through Dane Paterson's five-fer, Corbin Bosch's four-wicket haul on debut and Aiden Markram's gutsy 47*, South Africa ended Day 1 of the first Test against Pakistan in a better position compared to the visitors. They finished at 82 for 3 at Stumps, trailing Pakistan's 211 by 129 runs.

Lunch South Africa 180 for 5 (Markram 81*, Verreynne 0*) trail Pakistan 211 by 31 runs

So. Africa 82-3 at stumps after bowling out Pakistan for 211 Hosts trail by 129 runs Debutant bowler Bosch takes wicket with first ball in test cricket PRETORIA, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Pakistan fought back to restrict South Africa to 82 for three wickets at the close of the opening day of the first test after being bowled out for 211 at Centurion on Thursday.

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Pakistan's bowlers hit back after the tourists were bowled out for 211 on the first day of the first Test against South Africa at SuperSport Park on Thursday. It seemed the majority of Pakistan's batsmen were still in aggressive one-day mode.