South Africa Edges Pakistan in Thrilling First Test

Sports2/2/2025
South Africa Edges Pakistan in Thrilling First Test
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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.


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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 Comparison

FactDawnGeo TVThe TribuneThe News
South Africa's Recent Form6 successive Test winsNo conflicting fact foundN/AN/A
South Africa's World Test Championship StandingsSouth Africa moved top after beating Sri Lanka in GqeberhaNo conflicting fact foundN/AN/A
Pakistan's targetN/A148 runs148 runs to winN/A
South Africa's scoreN/ANo conflicting fact found27 for threeN/A
South Africa's required runsN/ANo conflicting fact found121N/A
Abbas's wicketsN/A62N/A
Shahzad's wicketsN/ANo conflicting fact found1N/A
Aiden Markram's scoreN/A3722N/A
South Africa's World Test Championship final hopesN/ANo conflicting fact foundDependent on win in first test or second test against PakistanN/A
Second testN/ANo conflicting fact foundNewlands, Cape Town, Jan 3N/A
Babar Azam's averageN/AN/A33.5433.54
Babar Azam's runsN/AN/A738738
Babar Azam's matchesN/AN/A2424
Babar Azam's strike rateN/AN/A133.21No conflicting fact found
Babar Azam's half-centuriesN/AN/ANo conflicting fact found6
Arshdeep Singh's wicketsN/AN/A3636
Arshdeep Singh's matchesN/AN/A1818
Arshdeep Singh's averageN/AN/A13.513.5
Arshdeep Singh's best bowling figuresN/AN/ANo conflicting fact found4-9
Travis Head's runsN/AN/A539539
Travis Head's matchesN/AN/A1515
Travis Head's averageN/AN/A38.538.5
Travis Head's highest scoreN/AN/A8080
Sikandar Raza's runsN/AN/A573573
Sikandar Raza's matchesN/AN/A2424
Sikandar Raza's averageN/AN/A22.2528.65
Sikandar Raza's highest scoreN/AN/A133133
Sikandar Raza's wicketsN/AN/ANo conflicting fact found24
South Africa won the match by 2 wicketsN/AN/A
Pakistan's target was 148 runsN/AN/A
Mohammad Abbas took 6 wickets for PakistanN/AN/A

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