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01-Feb-2013 16:31:00 GMT
SA v Pakistan, 1st Test, Johannesburg, 1st day

Bowlers Bundled South Africa on 253

Johannesburg: Pakistan made a terrific start to the Test series as they bowled out South Africa for 253 on the opening day of the first Test of three-match series at the Wanderers. Mohammad Hafeez took 4 wickets, while Junaid Khan and Umar Gul took 2 each.

Two part-time bowlers spoiled Graeme Smith's big day as South Africa were bowled out for 253 on the first day of the first Test against Pakistan at the Wanderers Stadium on Friday.

South Africa were dismissed after Smith, celebrating 100 Tests as captain and his 32nd birthday, won the toss and decided to bat in what were always likely to be challenging conditions on a pitch with pace and bounce.

Pakistan survived two overs at the end of the day, finishing on six for no wicket.

The South African batsmen did well enough against Pakistan's front line bowlers, but lost five wickets to part-timers Younis Khan and Mohammad Hafeez and another to a run-out.

Younis dismiss Hashim Amla with his third delivery of the match, while off-spinner Hafeez did even better, taking four for 16 after only being introduced in the 71st over.

Hafeez, who had taken 29 wickets in 29 Tests before Friday, had AB de Villiers caught behind off his first ball.

Remarkably, Hafeez was given the second new ball and struck again four balls later when Robin Peterson padded up and was bowled by a straight delivery.

He then had Dean Elgar caught behind playing down the legside and wrapped up the innings by bowling Morne Morkel.

The other four wickets fell in more conventional fashion, with opening bowlers Umar Gul and Junaid Khan taking two each.

Amla slashed hard at Younis' third ball and Azhar Ali took a blinding catch at gully, prompting joyous celebrations from the Pakistan players.

Kallis looked in fine form before his dismissal, hitting nine fours during a 78-ball innings, while Amla was content to play a supporting role.

Amla made 37 off 67 balls with six fours.

De Villiers and Faf du Plessis put on 64 for the fifth wicket with watchful batting.

Both survived reviews after Pakistan had appeals for catches behind the wicket turned down by umpire Billy Bowden -- Du Plessis off new cap Rahat Ali and De Villiers off off-spinner Saeed Ajmal.

But De Villiers pushed at a straight ball from Hafeez to be caught behind by wicketkeeper Sarfraz Ahmed for 31.

Du Plessis made 41 before he played a forward defensive stroke against Junaid and the ball bounced back off the pitch to hit his stumps.

Brief scores
South Africa
253 (Kallis 50, Mohammad Hafeez 4-16)
Pakistan 6 for 0
Status Pakistan trial by 247 runs


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