South Africa vs Pakistan 1st Test Highlights: South Africa beat Pakistan by 2 wickets

Mohammad Abbas to David Bedingham, Missed out there! Short of a length and outside off, David Bedingham looks to cut it away but chops it down on the off side.

Mohammad Abbas to David Bedingham, Pitched up and on middle, nips back in sharply, David Bedingham looks to work it away but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

Mohammad Abbas to Temba Bavuma, Good length and on middle and off, straightens a bit, Temba Bavuma guides it off the outer half of the bat towards point for a single. South Africa needs 66 runs more to win!

Mohammad Abbas to Temba Bavuma, Fuller one and around off, Temba Bavuma moves a long way across and tucks it to mid-wicket.

Khurram Shahzad to Temba Bavuma, On a good length, around off, seaming in, Temba Bavuma comes forward and steers it wide of point for a single to end the over.

Khurram Shahzad to Temba Bavuma, Back of a length, around off, angling in, Temba Bavuma gets a thick inside edge back onto the thigh pad as he hops up and looks to keep it down.

Khurram Shahzad to Temba Bavuma, An appeal for a caught behind but the umpire Nitin Menon denies it! There are two sounds as the ball passes the bat and thus Pakistan players are interested in for a review but Shan isn't taking it. Hard length, around off, angling in, straightens off the deck, Temba Bavuma goes to defend it from the front foot but gets beaten on the outside edge as the replays show that the ball kisses the thigh pad and goes to the keeper. 

Khurram Shahzad to Temba Bavuma, Full outside off, angling away, Temba Bavuma shoulders arms to let it go. 

Khurram Shahzad to Temba Bavuma, FOUR! HE IS TAKING ON IT NOW! Full aggression from the SA Skipper! Khurram Shahzad serves it full, just outside off, from over the wicket, seaming away. Temba Bavuma walks down the track and lofts it over the head of mid off for a boundary. SA need 68 now. 

Khurram Shahzad to Temba Bavuma, Good length, outside off, seaming away, Temba Bavuma doesn't offer any shot at it as the ball sails through the keeper.

Mohammad Abbas to Temba Bavuma, Bowled way outside off, holds its line. Temba Bavuma walks towards the line of the ball and squeezes this one away towards point for a single. 

Mohammad Abbas to Temba Bavuma, Squeezes this one away. Bowled full and outside off, swinging in. Temba Bavuma opens bat face and steers it off the front foot past gully for a brace. 

Mohammad Abbas to Temba Bavuma, Fuller outside off, nips in. Temba Bavuma lunges forward to defend it towards cover. 

Mohammad Abbas to Temba Bavuma, Pitched up, outside off, swerving inwards. Temba Bavuma lunges forward, outside the line of the ball and defends it off the front foot towards cover. Looks for a run but there isn't any. 

Mohammad Abbas to Temba Bavuma, Full and on the off stump, skids through. Temba Bavuma pushes it gently towards mid off. 

Mohammad Abbas to Temba Bavuma, On a good length, zips through. Temba Bavuma watches it go through into the keeper's gloves. 

Naseem Shah to David Bedingham, Goes fuller, around middle and leg, seaming in, David Bedingham flicks it wide of mid-wicket for a couple of runs to end the over. SA need 75 now to win it.

Naseem Shah to Temba Bavuma, In the air but safe! Short of a length, down the leg, angling in, Temba Bavuma goes for a pull shot but gets late as he is on the front foot. The ball takes the bottom edge and rolls over to square leg and they cross.

Naseem Shah to Temba Bavuma, Full around off and middle, angling in, Temba Bavuma steers it to mid off from the front foot. 

Naseem Shah to Temba Bavuma, FOUR! GORGEOUSLY DONE! Naseem Shah serves it full, outside off, seaming away, from over the wicket. Temba Bavuma leans and covers the line to drive it wide of cover. The ball races away to the boundary in no time as the connection with the bat is superb. 

Naseem Shah to Temba Bavuma, Full around off, Temba Bavuma drives it to mid off with ease.

Naseem Shah to Temba Bavuma, Edge but falls short of gully! Hard length, from over the wicket, coming in, Temba Bavuma strides forward to keep it down with the full face of the bat. Instead, he only manages to get a thick outside edge that goes to the gully fielder in two bounces.

Mohammad Abbas to David Bedingham, Goes fuller this time, around off, seaming in, David Bedingham comes forward and nudges it to mid on with the cross bat. Gets through the inner half of the bat. 

Mohammad Abbas to David Bedingham, Full and outside the off stump, nips away. David Bedingham pushes it towards mid on. 

Mohammad Abbas to David Bedingham, FOUR! David Bedingham is up and running straight up. Bowled full and on the leg stump. David Bedingham leans on and clips it off his legs towards deep backward square leg region to pick up his first boundary. 

David Bedingham is the next man in.

Mohammad Abbas to Aiden Markram, OUT! BOWLED! Mohammad Abbas strikes! There is that elusive wicket of Aiden Markram. Once again, a break in play brings a wicket for the fielding side. This one is bowled from wide outside the crease, pitches it full and just outside off stump, nips in slightly, and keeps very low. Aiden Markram is caught inside his crease, fails to get his bat down in time, and plays down the wrong line as well. The ball goes through and shatters the stumps. Markram walks back after a gritty 37 off 63, and South Africa still requires 86 runs more. 

Mohammad Abbas to Aiden Markram, Full and outside off, nips in slightly. Aiden Markram lunges forward and shoulders arms. 

Mohammad Abbas to Aiden Markram, Back of a length, on the off stump. Aiden Markram stands tall to get right behind it to defend it firmly back down onto the ground. 

Drinks! Aiden Markram and Temba Bavuma have weathered the storm nicely in the first hour of play. They haven't been agressive but have knocked off 35 runs so far and are looking solid out there. Pakistan have tried many different things and have bowled well too but they don't have anything to show for it. Just one big chance that Naseem Shah wasn't able to hold on. Maybe this break will help them come out with the goods. Let's see how things pan out.

Naseem Shah to Aiden Markram, Hard length, around middle, angling in, Aiden Markram tucks it wide of mid-wicket and takes a single to retain the strike. 

Naseem Shah to Aiden Markram, He is looking very confident and assured on the crease. Good length, just around off, seaming away, Aiden Markram plants his front foot and blocks it to cover with ease. So elegant to watch!

Naseem Shah to Aiden Markram, Good length, around middle, angling in, Aiden Markram defends it from the front foot back to the bowler. 

Naseem Shah to Aiden Markram, A bouncer, above the shoulders, Aiden Markram ducks it comfortably. He doesn't want to take any risk here as he is playing a gem of an innings for his team.

Naseem Shah to Aiden Markram, Back of a length, outside off, angling away, Aiden Markram gets surprised by the bounce as he dabs it to point at the last moment. 

Naseem Shah to Aiden Markram, Full around middle, seaming in, Aiden Markram defends it from the front foot back to the bowler.

Mohammad Abbas to Temba Bavuma, Fuller one, outside off, swings away. Temba Bavuma leaves it alone off the front foot. 

Mohammad Abbas to Temba Bavuma, Beaten! That one kept a tad bit low. Bowled full and outside off, seams away. Temba Bavuma tries to flay his bat at the ball with his outstretched hands but the ball zips through after pitching.

Mohammad Abbas to Temba Bavuma, Similar line and length and identical shot playing towards mid on again.

Mohammad Abbas to Temba Bavuma, Fuller on middle, swerving inwards. Temba Bavuma leans on and flicks it off his legs with a straight bat towards mid on. 

Mohammad Abbas to Temba Bavuma, Banged in short, angled towards the batter. Temba Bavuma sees it sail through over him and towards the keeper. 

Mohammad Abbas to Temba Bavuma, On a good length, outside off, seams away. Keeps low after pitching. Almost goes away like a leg spinner. Temba Bavuma tries to defend it but the ball sneaks through. 

Naseem Shah to Aiden Markram, Hard length, outside off, seaming away, Aiden Markram shoulders arms to let it go to end the over. SA need 87 now.

Naseem Shah to Aiden Markram, Full again, around middle, angling in, Aiden Markram is already on the front foot as he defends it to mid-wicket. 

Naseem Shah to Aiden Markram, Goes fuller to change his line to the off stump, seaming in, Aiden Markram brings out the full face of the bat in time as he comes forward on the front foot. The ball goes to cover for no run.

Naseem Shah to Aiden Markram, Drags his length, outside off, angling away, Aiden Markram doesn't offer any shot at it.

Naseem Shah to Aiden Markram, FOUR! AGGRESSIVE! Naseem Shah serves it full, just outside off, from over the wicket, seaming away. Aiden Markram goes on one knee and lofts it inside out over the cover for a boundary. After carefully watching the first hour, South Africa are showing some aggression here.

Naseem Shah to Aiden Markram, Good length, just outside off, seaming away, Aiden Markram shoulders arms to let it go.

Mohammad Abbas to Temba Bavuma, Good length, around off and middle, angling in, Temba Bavuma defends it to mid on from the front foot.

Mohammad Abbas to Temba Bavuma, Back of a length, just outside off, skids through. Temba Bavuma leaves it be.