South Africa has emerged victorious in the First Test against Pakistan, securing a narrow win by 2 wickets. The match was marked by a dramatic finish, with Pakistan setting a target of 148 runs for the visitors to chase. Despite a strong performance from Mohammad Abbas, who took 6 wickets for Pakistan, the South African team managed to surpass the target, securing a hard-fought victory. The win marks a significant moment in the ongoing Test series between the two teams, with South Africa now holding the upper hand. The match was filled with twists and turns, keeping the spectators on the edge of their seats. The Pakistani team will look to regroup and bounce back in the upcoming matches, while South Africa will aim to build on their momentum and secure a series win.
Facts that align with the main story
South Africa won the match by 2 wickets
Pakistan's target was 148 runs
Mohammad Abbas took 6 wickets for Pakistan
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Fact | Dawn | Geo TV | The Tribune | The News |
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South Africa's Recent Form | 6 successive Test wins | No conflicting fact found | N/A | N/A |
South Africa's World Test Championship Standings | South Africa moved top after beating Sri Lanka in Gqeberha | No conflicting fact found | N/A | N/A |
Pakistan's target | N/A | 148 runs | 148 runs to win | N/A |
South Africa's score | N/A | No conflicting fact found | 27 for three | N/A |
South Africa's required runs | N/A | No conflicting fact found | 121 | N/A |
Abbas's wickets | N/A | 6 | 2 | N/A |
Shahzad's wickets | N/A | No conflicting fact found | 1 | N/A |
Aiden Markram's score | N/A | 37 | 22 | N/A |
South Africa's World Test Championship final hopes | N/A | No conflicting fact found | Dependent on win in first test or second test against Pakistan | N/A |
Second test | N/A | No conflicting fact found | Newlands, Cape Town, Jan 3 | N/A |
Babar Azam's average | N/A | N/A | 33.54 | 33.54 |
Babar Azam's runs | N/A | N/A | 738 | 738 |
Babar Azam's matches | N/A | N/A | 24 | 24 |
Babar Azam's strike rate | N/A | N/A | 133.21 | No conflicting fact found |
Babar Azam's half-centuries | N/A | N/A | No conflicting fact found | 6 |
Arshdeep Singh's wickets | N/A | N/A | 36 | 36 |
Arshdeep Singh's matches | N/A | N/A | 18 | 18 |
Arshdeep Singh's average | N/A | N/A | 13.5 | 13.5 |
Arshdeep Singh's best bowling figures | N/A | N/A | No conflicting fact found | 4-9 |
Travis Head's runs | N/A | N/A | 539 | 539 |
Travis Head's matches | N/A | N/A | 15 | 15 |
Travis Head's average | N/A | N/A | 38.5 | 38.5 |
Travis Head's highest score | N/A | N/A | 80 | 80 |
Sikandar Raza's runs | N/A | N/A | 573 | 573 |
Sikandar Raza's matches | N/A | N/A | 24 | 24 |
Sikandar Raza's average | N/A | N/A | 22.25 | 28.65 |
Sikandar Raza's highest score | N/A | N/A | 133 | 133 |
Sikandar Raza's wickets | N/A | N/A | No conflicting fact found | 24 |
South Africa won the match by 2 wickets | ✔ | ✔ | N/A | N/A |
Pakistan's target was 148 runs | ✔ | ✔ | N/A | N/A |
Mohammad Abbas took 6 wickets for Pakistan | ✔ | ✔ | N/A | N/A |
Facts that align with the main story
South Africa won the match by 2 wickets
Pakistan's target was 148 runs
Mohammad Abbas took 6 wickets for Pakistan
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