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South Africa Book WTC Final Berth With Thrilling Win Over Pakistan In 1st Test

Kagiso Rabada turned batting hero as he and Marco Jansen took South Africa to a dramatic two-wicket win over Pakistan on the fourth day of the first Test at SuperSport Park on Sunday. Needing 148 to win, South Africa crashed to 99 for eight against superb bowling by Mohammad Abbas. The 34-year-old Abbas took a career-best six for 54. But Rabada, so often a match-winner as a bowler, went on the attack as a batsman, hitting an unbeaten 31 off 26 balls, while Jansen provided solid support in making 16 not out.

Updated World Test Championship Points Table After South Africa Defeat Pakistan - What Does It Mean For India?

South Africa booked their spot in the World Test Championship (WTC) Final after a gritty two-wicket victory over Pakistan in the first Test match in Centurion on Sunday. It was a brilliant show of resilience from the South Africa tail-enders as Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen stitched together a sensational partnership to guide their team to victory. As a result, South Africa remain on top of the WTC points table with the PCT of 66.67. The fight for the second spot continues with Australia (58.89) slightly ahead of India (55.88) with two matches remaining in their ongoing Test series. New Zealand are fourth in the list with a PCT of 48.21 while Sri Lanka are currently fifth with 45.45.

South Africa edge Pakistan to test win in dramatic finish

:Fast bowlers Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen turned batting heroes on Sunday as South Africa edged Pakistan by two wickets to win a thrilling first test at Centurion and book themselves a place in next year's World Test Championship final.

South Africa quick bowler Jansen puts the brakes on Pakistan fightback

:South Africa fast bowler Marco Jansen helped put the brakes on Pakistan’s attempted fightback on the rain-delayed third day of the first test at Centurion as the tourists were 212 runs for eight wickets at tea, with only a slim 122-run lead.

S.Africa hold upper hand as Pakistan lose three second innings wickets

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Corbin Bosch, Marco Jansen Put South Africa On Top Against Pakistan In 1st Test

Debutant Corbin Bosch hit 81 not out and left-arm fast bowler Marco Jansen claimed two late wickets as South Africa took control on the second day of the first Test against Pakistan at SuperSport Park on Friday. Bosch, batting at number nine, enabled South Africa to take a 90-run first innings lead -- and the bowlers made it count by taking three wickets before Pakistan could wipe out the deficit. Pakistan finished the day on 88 for three -- still two runs behind. South Africa would qualify for next year's World Test Championship final for the first time with a victory in either match of this two-Test series.

First Time In 147 Years: South Africa Debutant Corbin Bosch Scripts History, Achieves Unique Feat

South African cricket team all-rounder Corbin Bosch scripted history by achieving an unique feat on Test debut against Pakistan at the Centurion. Bosch registered a four-wicket haul and then went on to slam 81 while batting at No. 9. As a result, he broke a 122-year-old record for the highest score by a South African batter on debut while batting at No. 8 or below. This was also the first time in the history of Test cricket that a batter registered a 80-plus score on debut at No. 9. For South Africa, he became the first cricketer ever to score a half-century and take a four wicket haul on debut in Test cricket.

So. Africa hold upperhand as Pakistan lose three second innings wickets

PRETORIA :Pakistan trailed by only two runs as they reached 88-3 in their second innings when bad light brought a premature end to day two of the first test against South Africa at Centurion on Friday, leaving the hosts holding the upper hand.

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South Africa Book WTC Final Berth With Thrilling Win Over Pakistan In 1st Test

Updated World Test Championship Points Table After South Africa Defeat Pakistan - What Does It Mean For India?

South Africa edge Pakistan to test win in dramatic finish

South Africa quick bowler Jansen puts the brakes on Pakistan fightback

S.Africa hold upper hand as Pakistan lose three second innings wickets

Corbin Bosch, Marco Jansen Put South Africa On Top Against Pakistan In 1st Test

First Time In 147 Years: South Africa Debutant Corbin Bosch Scripts History, Achieves Unique Feat

So. Africa hold upperhand as Pakistan lose three second innings wickets