Pakistan stumble, but secure victory

Oct 17, 2013

South Africa began the day trailing by 121 and the nightwatchman Dale Steyn frustrated Pakistan, lasting 49 balls, before Zulfiqar Babar breached his defences •AFP

At 190 for 7, South Africa were yet to eclipse their deficit when he got out to an innocuous delivery from Junaid Khan, who picked up three wickets in the innings•AFP

The chase, however, was not straight forward as Dale Steyn and Vernon Philander reduced Pakistan to 7 for 3 in the fourth over•AFP

The victory also signalled an end to South Africa's longest undefeated run in Tests - 15 matches - giving Pakistan, who had lost their last Test to Zimbabwe, another reason to celebrate•AFP

JP Duminy and Faf du Plessis, the batsmen Steyn protected, could not reach double figures but AB de Villiers looked very comfortable for his 90 off 157 balls •AFP

Saeed Ajmal was too much for the tail to handle, ending up with four wickets, as South Africa were dismissed for 232•AFP

But Younis Khan remained solid•AFP

Robin Peterson came up with a gutsy cameo, but his 47 off 67 balls, was not enough to get a substantial lead as Pakistan were set a target of 40 to win the Test•AFP

And captain Misbah-ul-Haq was on hand to remedy the wobble as Pakistan reached home by seven wickets •AFP