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First Test, day four of five, Centurion
Pakistan 211 & 237
South Africa 301 & 150-8: Bavuma 40; Abbas 6-54
South Africa won by two wickets
South Africa secured their place in June’s World Test Championship final by holding their nerve to beat Pakistan by two wickets on an enthralling fourth day of the first Test in Centurion.
Chasing 148 for victory, the Proteas fell from 96-4 to 99-8, including the loss of three wickets for no runs in four balls.
Pakistan seamer Mohammad Abbas, playing his first Test for more than three years, took 6-54 but the hosts found an unlikely batting hero in number 10 Kagiso Rabada.
He crashed 31 not out from 26 balls in a partnership of 51 with Marco Jansen, who finished 16 not out.
The win keeps South Africa top of the Test Championship table and ensures they will contest the final for the first time and face either Australia or India at Lord’s.
