Nauman Ali, Yasir Shah, Fawad Alam power Pakistan to 1-0
South Africa lost their eighth successive Test in the subcontinent
26/01Result
1st Test, South Africa tour of Pakistan at Karachi, Jan 26-29 2021
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![South Africa]( "South Africa")
220 & 245 -
![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
378 & 90/3 (22.5 ov)
Player of the Match
26/01Result
1st Test, South Africa tour of Pakistan at Karachi, Jan 26-29 2021
-
![South Africa]( "South Africa")
220 & 245 -
![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
378 & 90/3 (22.5 ov)
Player of the Match
Day 4
Day 3
Yasir Shah, Nauman Ali hand Pakistan advantage after Aiden Markram, Rassie van der Dussen fifties
Hosts nipped out three late wickets to leave South Africa at effectively 29 for 4
Day 2
Magnificent Fawad studs Pakistan's dominance
His century stand with Faheem helps open up sizeable lead
Day 1
South Africa roar back on 14-wicket opening day
Having bowled the visitors out for 220, Pakistan were a precarious 33 for 4 at stumps
Others
Aiden Markram and Rassie van der Dussen show subcontinent steel
The two batsmen were in trouble at various times, but they got through the tough periods and looked good for more
Aiden Markram: A different challenge batting time and not worrying about scoring
South Africa batsman on the difficulties of batting in spin-friendly conditions
Stats - Kagiso Rabada joins 200-wicket club in 8154 balls
The 25-year-old reached the milestone in his 44th Test after dismissing Hasan Ali.
The de Kock issue South Africa need to address quickly
One: Free him of Test captaincy, Two: Have him bat at No. 6, where he's shown he's most comfortable
Fawad on recall: 'If it was in my destiny, no one could've taken it away from me'
The Pakistan batsman looks back at his time in the wilderness and his road forward
The building of fortress Fawad
The Pakistan batsman was a treat to watch as he subdued South Africa's spinners
Careless South Africa show their subcontinental frailties
Their batsmen struggled yet again to strike a balance between attack and defence on a turning pitch
'No magic answer, just relentless work' - Kagiso Rabada on his milestone of 200 Test wickets
The quick put his consistency at a level this demanding down to diligence and perseverance
Aleem Dar: 'You cannot allow one decision to reflect on the rest of your game'
Ahead of his first-ever home Test, Aleem Dar chats with ESPNcricinfo about all things umpiring
'There's possibly another 100 Test matches for him' - Boucher on de Kock's special 50
National coach feels de Kock could become one of the most capped South African cricketers of all time
Pakistan hope for new dawn as Babar Azam the Test captain finally makes his entry
South Africa come into the series on the back of a 2-0 series win at home against Sri Lanka