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Pakistan v South Africa, 1st Test, Abu Dhabi, 1st day

Pakistan dominate despite Amla ton

Pakistan began their home series in the UAE positively, with Mohammad Irfan removing Alviro Petersen in the 3rd over
Pakistan began their home series in the UAE positively, with Mohammad Irfan removing Alviro Petersen in the 3rd over•AFP
Jacques Kallis, making his return to international cricket after a self-imposed break, didn't enjoy a stirring comeback as he was caught behind off Junaid Khan to reduce South Africa to 43 for 3
Jacques Kallis, making his return to international cricket after a self-imposed break, didn't enjoy a stirring comeback as he was caught behind off Junaid Khan to reduce South Africa to 43 for 3•AFP
Next man in was JP Duminy, making his comeback to Test cricket after almost a year, and he slowly got into the groove of things as the pair looked to consolidate
Next man in was JP Duminy, making his comeback to Test cricket after almost a year, and he slowly got into the groove of things as the pair looked to consolidate•AFP
Duminy, however, would not be able to add more as Zulfiqar Babar dismissed him on 57, the first of his three wickets, which pushed Pakistan into the ascendency
Duminy, however, would not be able to add more as Zulfiqar Babar dismissed him on 57, the first of his three wickets, which pushed Pakistan into the ascendency •AFP
It didn't take long for Irfan to strike again as he dismissed Graeme Smith a few overs later
It didn't take long for Irfan to strike again as he dismissed Graeme Smith a few overs later•AFP
It was left to Hashim Amla to soak up the pressure and anchor the innings
It was left to Hashim Amla to soak up the pressure and anchor the innings•AFP
Amla stuck around to bring up a vital half-century
Amla stuck around to bring up a vital half-century•AFP
Amla continued to resist, eventually bringing up his 20th Test century to keep South Africa in the hunt
Amla continued to resist, eventually bringing up his 20th Test century to keep South Africa in the hunt•AFP
AB de Villiers provided support at the other end initially, but didn't last too long, as he was run out by Younis Khan on 19
AB de Villiers provided support at the other end initially, but didn't last too long, as he was run out by Younis Khan on 19•Getty Images
Duminy marked his comeback with a fifty of 85 balls
Duminy marked his comeback with a fifty of 85 balls •AFP
But Saeed Ajmal struck late in the day to underline Pakistan's domination in the field, as South Africa reached 245 for 8 at stumps
But Saeed Ajmal struck late in the day to underline Pakistan's domination in the field, as South Africa reached 245 for 8 at stumps•AFP