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Pakistan won by 7 wkts | South Africa Vs Pakistan 1st Test match

That ends our coverage of the first Test. Join us for the second one that begins from 23rd of this month. Until then take care bye bye....
Pakistan are currently in 6th place in the ICC Test rankings. If they win or draw the second Test, then they will move up to 4th place. If they lose, they will move to 5th place. South Africa will remain No. 1 even if they lose.
Pakistan were delighted with this victory. All the players jumped up as soon as Misbah hit the winning runs. They should be proud of this win as nobody expected them to give a fight to the best Test team let alone win. Their skipper led them from the front as he scored a brilliant 100 and marshalled his troops well on the field. He has come under a lot of criticism but this win should silence those critics as well.
Misbah: 'It's really unbelievable. Much needed win for us. The youngsters (Khurram and Masood), Zulfiqar Babar came in and did tremendously. It was a very good effort in the first innings, both batting and bowling. We know that in these conditions as the time goes on, it is really difficult to score runs. Today the ball was not coming on to the bat. It was turning. When we got them out under 250, we thought if we batted well and took the lead it will be crucial. We got the result what we wanted. That was a much needed 100 for me. My last 100 came in 2011. I was missing a lot in ODIs and Tests. It has come against the No. 1 side and also when the team really needed it. The conditions are pretty much the same in Dubai. There might be a little more spin and bounce. They (South Africa) have played there as well. It will be conditions that suit us. They will come back strongly. I would like to thank the crowd that came out to support us. It really felt like playing at home.
Manzoor: 'I was a bit tense during the match but I'm happy overall. I worked a lot with my coach, Rashid Latif. I wanted to perform in the domestic cricket. I worked on my fitness and I believed it will pay off. We (Me and Masood) have played a lot of cricket together in domestic cricket. I was confident and I was confident looking at him. He (Shan Masood) came up and said a few mistakes that I was doing. I was very happy and very comfortable.'
Manzoor is the Man of the match for his 146 in the first innings
Smith: 'Obviously extremely disappointed. We just have not matched up in the last 4 days. Credit to Misbah and his team. They've been ahead of the game. The first morning was a difficult time to bat. We still did well. Again I don't think we were bad. Obviously there are a few guys who have not performed to the level we have expected. We need to bounce back. We need to see conditions in Dubai and see how it goes there. Amla is the most consistent batsman in the world. He's a got a big moment. We wish him all the best (he is talking about the impending birth of his child).'
This Pakistan team is as unpredictable as any. They just lost a Test to Zimbabwe and here they are beating the No.1 Test team. It was an all-round team effort as all the bowlers were among wickets and most of their batsmen got the runs. As for South Africa, this is their first loss in 15 Tests. Their last loss was against Sri Lanka in Durban in 2011, it was the Boxing day Test match. They did not bat well in both the innings, apart from Amla and de Villiers rest of the batting struggled. The bowlers did not give them a good start but came back well to bowl Pakistan out for 442. The bowlers started off well in the second innings but did not have enough runs to defend.
Pakistan have dominated the match and have taken a 1-0 lead in the two match Test series. They were sent in to field and the bowlers did a good job by restricting South Africa for 249. Then their openers came in and got them off to a good start by adding 135 runs. Manzoor and Misbah played brilliantly as both of them got to their respective hundreds. They got a lead of 193 runs. The bowlers responded again by bowling them out for 232 and just needed 40 runs in their second innings. They had some hiccups when they lost three quick wickets but the veterans saw them through.
13.5Robin Peterson to Misbah-ul-Haq. SIX, he finishes it off in style. It is their skipper who scores the winning runs. Flighted delivery on off, Misbah gets on his knee and lofts it straight down the ground for a maximum. He is very relieved as he puts his arms in the air to relish the victory.
13.4Robin Peterson to Misbah-ul-Haq. no run, he is showing a lot of patience. Tossed up on off, Misbah comes on the frontfoot and blocks
13.3Robin Peterson to Misbah-ul-Haq. no run, floated ball on off, Misbah lunges forward and defends it
13.2Robin Peterson to Misbah-ul-Haq. no run, flighted delivery on middle, Misbah presses forward and defends it to the leg-side
13.1Robin Peterson to Misbah-ul-Haq. no run, tossed up on off, Misbah comes on the frontfoot and blocks
End of over 13 ( 3 Runs )PAK 39/3 12.6Morne Morkel to Younis Khan. no run, full delivery on the pads, Younis stays in the crease and nudges it to mid-wicket
Misbah has now got the most runs in 2013 in all forms of the game.
12.5Morne Morkel to Younis Khan. no run, good length outside off, Younis lifts his bat and lets it go
12.4Morne Morkel to Younis Khan. no run, short of length on off, Younis goes on the backfoot and defends it
12.3Morne Morkel to Misbah-ul-Haq. 3 runs, the scores are level. A full delivery on off, Misbah presents the full face of the bat as he pushes it past mid-on for three runs
12.2Morne Morkel to Misbah-ul-Haq. no run, length delivery angling in, Misbah gets forward and turns it to mid-wicket
12.1Morne Morkel to Misbah-ul-Haq. no run, good length delivery just outside off, Misbah hangs back and knocks it to backward point
End of over 12 ( 8 Runs )PAK 36/3 11.6Robin Peterson to Misbah-ul-Haq. 1 run, loopy delivery outside off, Misbah comes on the frontfoot and taps it to cover for a quick single
11.5Robin Peterson to Misbah-ul-Haq. SIX, Misbah wants to finish it off in style. This was tossed up outside off, Misbah comes forward and to the pitch of the ball, he gets under it and lofts it well into the stands at long off
There is a slip and a gully in place.
11.4Robin Peterson to Younis Khan. 1 run, floated delivery just outside off, Younis comes on the frontfoot and looks to defend but gets a thick outside edge that falls short of Kallis at first slip and they take a single to third man
11.3Robin Peterson to Younis Khan. no run, gives this more air around off, Younis comes on the frontfoot and blocks
11.2Robin Peterson to Younis Khan. no run, flighted delivery outside off, Younis gets well forward and drives it to extra cover
11.1Robin Peterson to Younis Khan. no run, tossed up just outside off, Younis comes forward and defends it
Robin Peterson, left-arm orthodox, comes into the attack
End of over 11 ( 10 Runs )PAK 28/3 10.6Morne Morkel to Younis Khan. leg byes, 1 run, slanting onto the pads, Younis misses the flick and the ball thuds off the pads to the leg-side for a single
10.5Morne Morkel to Younis Khan. no run, on a length outside off, Younis lifts his bat and lets it go
10.4Morne Morkel to Younis Khan. FOUR, lovely shot! This was a fuller length delivery on the stumps, Younis comes on the frontfoot and drives it with a straight bat past the bowler for the second boundary of the over
10.3Morne Morkel to Younis Khan. no run, full and on off, Younis comes forward and defends it back to the bowler
10.2Morne Morkel to Misbah-ul-Haq. 1 run, good length on off, Misbah stays in the crease and tries to defend but gets an inside edge to backward square leg
10.1Morne Morkel to Misbah-ul-Haq. FOUR, Morkel starts with a straight delivery on the pads, Misbah leans forward and flicks it beautifully to the backward square leg fence. They are slowly inching towards the target
Morne Morkel, right-arm fast, comes into the attack
End of over 10 ( 0 Runs )PAK 18/3 maiden over bowled by Vernon Philander 9.6Vernon Philander to Younis Khan. no run, again short and just outside off, Younis jumps on his feet and punches it to mid-off
9.5Vernon Philander to Younis Khan. no run, short of length on off, Younis goes on the backfoot and pushes it back to Philander, who thinks of throwing but decides against it
9.4Vernon Philander to Younis Khan. no run, again full and on off, Younis presses forward and defends it to the on-side
9.3Vernon Philander to Younis Khan. no run, fuller length around off, Younis comes forward and defends it back to the bowler
9.2Vernon Philander to Younis Khan. no run, full and on the stumps, Younis gets across off and pushes it to mid-on
9.1Vernon Philander to Younis Khan. no run, back of a length just outside off, Younis shuffles across and punches it to mid-off
End of over 9 ( 3 Runs )PAK 18/3 8.6Dale Steyn to Younis Khan. 3 runs, fuller length delivery around off, Younis comes on the frontfoot and drives it gently past mid-off, the ball does not have enough to reach the fence and they come back for the third
8.5Dale Steyn to Younis Khan. no run, full and just outside off, Younis presses forward and pushes it to mid-off
8.4Dale Steyn to Younis Khan. no run, short delivery on the stumps, Younis ducks under it and lets it go alone
8.3Dale Steyn to Younis Khan. no run, full delivery on middle, Younis leans forward and turns it to mid-wicket
8.2Dale Steyn to Younis Khan. no run, full and just outside off, Younis comes forward and defends it to cover
8.1Dale Steyn to Younis Khan. no run, short and outside off, Younis thought about going after it but decides against it and lets it go
End of over 8 ( 2 Runs )PAK 15/3 7.6Vernon Philander to Misbah-ul-Haq. no run, Misbah stays back to a length delivery just outside off, he manages to knock it on the off-side
7.5Vernon Philander to Misbah-ul-Haq. no run, on a length and on middle, Misbah turns it to mid-wicket
7.4Vernon Philander to Misbah-ul-Haq. no run, full delivery around off, Misbah walks across off and defends it back to the bowler
7.3Vernon Philander to Misbah-ul-Haq. no run, another beauty by Philander. This was a good length delivery swinging away just outside off, Misbah pokes at it and is beaten
7.2Vernon Philander to Younis Khan. 1 run, full and on off, Younis is not fully forward as he gets an inside edge to square leg
7.1Vernon Philander to Misbah-ul-Haq. 1 run, short of length on leg stump, Misbah goes back and tucks it to fine leg
End of over 7 ( 0 Runs )PAK 13/3 maiden over bowled by Dale Steyn 6.6Dale Steyn to Younis Khan. no run, the sucker ball from Steyn. Full and swings away just outside off, Younis is drawn into it, he gets beaten
Even Shahid Afridi can't bear this kind of batting, he has tweeted: '@SAfridiOfficial: Come on yarr'
6.5Dale Steyn to Younis Khan. no run, banged in short outside off, Younis gets under it and lets it go
6.4Dale Steyn to Younis Khan. no run, fuller length delivery outside off, Younis lifts his bat and lets it go
6.3Dale Steyn to Younis Khan. no run, good length outside off, Younis taps it away from the body to point
6.2Dale Steyn to Younis Khan. no run, bouncer on middle and leg, Younis ducks under it and lets it go
6.1Dale Steyn to Younis Khan. no run, straight on leg stump, Younis stays leg side and knocks it to mid-on
End of over 6 ( 4 Runs )PAK 13/3 5.6Vernon Philander to Misbah-ul-Haq. no run, full and just outside off, Misbah gets forward and pushes it to cover
5.5Vernon Philander to Misbah-ul-Haq. no run, again a bit short in length outside off, Misbah lets it go as it is too wide
5.4Vernon Philander to Misbah-ul-Haq. no run, short of length on off, Misbah goes back and defends it to the off-side
5.3Vernon Philander to Misbah-ul-Haq. no run, on a length just outside off, Misbah lifts his bat and lets it go
5.2Vernon Philander to Misbah-ul-Haq. FOUR, much needed boundary for Pakistan. This was full and outside off, Misbah comes forward and square drives it to the sweeper cover fence
5.1Vernon Philander to Misbah-ul-Haq. no run, good length delivery on off, Misbah stays back and defends it, the ball takes the inside edge and goes past the stumps onto the leg-side
End of over 5 ( 0 Runs )PAK 9/3 maiden over bowled by Dale Steyn 4.6Dale Steyn to Younis Khan. no run, on a length just outside off, Younis comes forward and lets it go
4.5Dale Steyn to Younis Khan. no run, short and outside off, Younis has nothing to do with it as he lets it go alone
4.4Dale Steyn to Younis Khan. no run, full delivery and around off, Younis is half way forward as he defends it to cover
4.3Dale Steyn to Younis Khan. no run, good length and outside off, Younis lifts his bat and lets it go
4.2Dale Steyn to Younis Khan. no run, fuller and on the stumps again, Younis plays it from the crease to mid-wicket
4.1Dale Steyn to Younis Khan. no run, full and on the stumps, Younis defends it with a straight bat back to the bowler
End of over 4 ( 2 Runs )PAK 9/3 3.6Vernon Philander to Misbah-ul-Haq. no run, good length delivery wide outside off, Misbah lets it go alone
3.5Vernon Philander to Misbah-ul-Haq. 2 runs, too straight and on the pads, Misbah leans forward and flicks it to fine leg for a couple. He gets off the mark
3.4Vernon Philander to Misbah-ul-Haq. no run, short and outside off, Misbah lifts his bat and lets it go
Misbah-ul-Haq, right handed bat, comes to the crease
3 wickets down for PAK. Out batsman is Khurram Manzoor 3.3Vernon Philander to Khurram Manzoor. out Caught by de Villiers!! They are under serious pressure now. Will they collapse? This was a good length delivery swinging away just outside off, Manzoor hangs his bat away from the body and edges it to de Villiers who picks up his second catch. The centurion from the first innings is gone. Manzoor c de Villiers b Philander 4(11) [4s-1]
3.2Vernon Philander to Khurram Manzoor. no run, short of length around off, Manzoor stays back and defends it towards cover
3.1Vernon Philander to Khurram Manzoor. no run, full and just outside off, Manzoor presses forward and drives it to cover
Younis Khan, right handed bat, comes to the crease
End of over 3 ( 0 Runs )PAK 7/2 maiden over bowled by Dale Steyn 2.6Dale Steyn to Azhar Ali. out Caught by Kallis!! Much better by Steyn. This was a fuller length delivery swinging away in the channel on off, Ali comes forward and looks to drive but gets a thick outside edge to Kallis at second slip who takes a good low catch. Pakistan are putting pressure on themselves by losing two quick wickets. Azhar Ali c Kallis b Steyn 3(8)
2.5Dale Steyn to Azhar Ali. no run, on a length outside off, Ali lets it go alone. Steyn still bowling a very wide line
2.4Dale Steyn to Azhar Ali. no run, again short in length outside off, Ali is happy to let those go alone
2.3Dale Steyn to Azhar Ali. no run, back of a length outside off, Ali covers his stumps, lifts his bat and lets it go
2.2Dale Steyn to Azhar Ali. no run, short and outside off, Ali does not play the cut as he lets it go alone
2.1Dale Steyn to Azhar Ali. no run, good length around off, Ali gets right behind the line and defends it to the off-side
End of over 2 ( 3 Runs )PAK 7/1 1.6Vernon Philander to Khurram Manzoor. no run, back of a length on off, Manzoor stands tall and defends it down on the off-side
1.5Vernon Philander to Khurram Manzoor. no run, on a length aronud off, Manzoor comes forward and turns it to mid-wicket
1.4Vernon Philander to Azhar Ali. 3 runs, a bit short in length and around off, Ali goes back and plays it with a soft bottom hand, the ball goes off a thickish outside edge to third man for three
1.3Vernon Philander to Azhar Ali. no run, fuller length swinging away outside off, Ali lifts his bat and lets it go
Azhar Ali, right handed bat, comes to the crease
1.2Vernon Philander to Shan Masood. out Caught by de Villiers!! The debutant is gone for a duck in the second innings. This was a good length delivery shaping away outside off, Masood pokes at it away from the body and edges it to de Villiers who completes an easy catch. That was a superb ball by Philander as he made Masood play at it. Pakistan will not like that as they would want to win it comprehensively. Masood c de Villiers b Philander 0(2)
1.1Vernon Philander to Shan Masood. no run, fuller and on the pads, Masood leans forward and flicks it to mid-wicket
Vernon Philander, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack
End of over 1 ( 4 Runs )PAK 4/0 0.6Dale Steyn to Khurram Manzoor. FOUR, cracking shot to get off the mark. Steyn pitches this up just outside off, Manzoor gets a good stride in as he caresses the drive to the deep extra cover fence
0.5Dale Steyn to Khurram Manzoor. no run, again on a good length outside off, Manzoor lets it go to de Villiers
0.4Dale Steyn to Khurram Manzoor. no run, on a length and swinging away outside off, Manzoor lets it go. Steyn has to get his line right as he is not making the batsman play at any of the deliveries
0.3Dale Steyn to Khurram Manzoor. no run, slightly shortens the length outside off, Manzoor watches it carefully and lets it go alone
0.2Dale Steyn to Khurram Manzoor. no run, short and swinging away outside off, Manzoor lets it go to the keeper
0.1Dale Steyn to Khurram Manzoor. no run, Steyn starts with a good length delivery shaping away outside off, Manzoor lifts his bat and lets it go
Manzoor and Masood are at the crease. Manzoor is on strike. Steyn will open the attack

Updated at: 2013-10-17 23:36:45

Match details

Toss: South Africa won the toss and elected to bat first

Umpires: Paul Reiffel (Australia) and Rod Tucker (Australia)

TV umpire: Ian Gould (England)

Match referee: David Boon (Australia)

PLAYING XI

South Africa

Graeme Smith(c), Alviro Petersen, Hashim Amla, Jacques Kallis, AB de Villiers(wk), Jean-Paul Duminy, Faf du Plessis, Robin Peterson, Vernon Philander, Dale Steyn, Morne Morkel

Pakistan

Shan Masood, Khurram Manzoor, Azhar Ali, Younis Khan, Misbah-ul-Haq(c), Asad Shafiq, Adnan Akmal(wk), Saeed Ajmal, Zulfiqar Babar, Junaid Khan, Mohammad Irfan

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