Unforgetable WIN in Karachi .Hammered SouthAfrica
A dominant Pakistan defeated South Africa by seven wickets inside four days to win the first Test at
the National Stadium, Karachi and take 1-0 lead in the two-match series. The hosts did lose three wickets in
CHASE of an 88-run target, but it still was a comfortable win for them under new captain, Babar Azam.
It was a spinners’ war on a brown wicket, allowed Nauman to record figures of
7-73 and Yasir 7-133. In contrast, South Africa’s spinners managed just four wickets.
Pakistan had taken a crucial 158-run first innings lead, thanks to a fighting century from Fawad and
half centuries from Faheem Ashraf and Azhar.
The writing was on the wall as South Africa lost nightwatchman Maharaj on the first ball
of the day, bowled for two by pacer Hasan Ali.
MAN OF THE MATCH:FAWAD ALAM.
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