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Pakistan v South Africa, 2nd Test, Dubai, 3rd day

South Africa close in on big win

Pakistan had endured 83 wicketless overs as AB de Villiers and Graeme Smith made a triple-century stand, but they had to wait only for 4.4 overs on day three for a breakthrough, as de Villiers departed for 164
Pakistan had endured 83 wicketless overs as AB de Villiers and Graeme Smith made a triple-century stand, but they had to wait only for 4.4 overs on day three for a breakthrough, as de Villiers departed for 164•AFP
Mohammad Irfan's spell was cut short abruptly after wandering into the danger zone, but Saeed Ajmal shone by picking up six wickets as South Africa lost the final six wickets for just 45 runs, finishing on 517
Mohammad Irfan's spell was cut short abruptly after wandering into the danger zone, but Saeed Ajmal shone by picking up six wickets as South Africa lost the final six wickets for just 45 runs, finishing on 517•AFP
But South Africa delivered two more sucker punches, with JP Duminy trapping Azhar lbw and Imran Tahir bowling Younis out for 36 for his sixth wicket of the match. Pakistan however rallied to 132 for 4 thanks to a 62-run partnership for the fifth wicket between Misbah-ul-Haq and Asad Shafiq
But South Africa delivered two more sucker punches, with JP Duminy trapping Azhar lbw and Imran Tahir bowling Younis out for 36 for his sixth wicket of the match. Pakistan however rallied to 132 for 4 thanks to a 62-run partnership for the fifth wicket between Misbah-ul-Haq and Asad Shafiq•AFP
Graeme Smith also soon made way for a magnificent 234, as Pakistan desperately tried to claw their way back into the game
Graeme Smith also soon made way for a magnificent 234, as Pakistan desperately tried to claw their way back into the game•Associated Press
Needing 418 to avoid an innings defeat, Pakistan got off to the worst possible start as Dale Steyn and Vernon Philander sent Shan Masood and Khurram Manzoor packing before lunch
Needing 418 to avoid an innings defeat, Pakistan got off to the worst possible start as Dale Steyn and Vernon Philander sent Shan Masood and Khurram Manzoor packing before lunch•Associated Press
Pakistan showed more resilience when play resumed, with Azhar Ali and Younis Khan surviving 23 overs and adding 46 for the third wicket
Pakistan showed more resilience when play resumed, with Azhar Ali and Younis Khan surviving 23 overs and adding 46 for the third wicket•AFP