ABU DHABI UAE: Pakistan punch South Africa by 7 wickets on the fourth day of the first day of 1st Test here at the Sheikh Zayad Stadium Abu Dhabi on Thursday to lead 1-0 up in the two-match series. 

Chasing a near 40 runs to win, Pakistan made a poor start losing three early wickets for just seven runs on the board but later on Experienced batsman & Former Captain Younis Khan and Present captain Misbah-ul-Haq managed to take the team to victory over South Africa. 

South Africa were all out for just 232 runs in their second innings after conceding a big 193-run lead in the first Innings. AB de Villiers was top-scored with 90 runs in an innings rocked by Pakistani bowlers Saeed Ajmal (4-74) and Junaid Khan (3-57).

The second and final Test between Pakistan Vs South Africa starts in Dubai from 23 October 2013. Total scores: South Africa 249 and 232; Pakistan 442 and 45-3.
 
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