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Pakistan v South Africa 1st Test

South Africa tour of Pakistan - 2007 (2007/08) · National Stadium, Karachi · 1 October 2007

South Africa won by 160 runs

South Africa won by 160 runs. Jacques Kallis top-scored with 155 for South Africa. Dale Steyn took 5/56.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
South Africa tour of Pakistan - 2007 (2007/08)
Ground
National Stadium, Karachi
Dates
1 October 2007 to 5 October 2007
Toss
South Africa, chose to bat
Result
South Africa won by 160 runs
Player of the match
Jacques Kallis
Captains
Graeme Smith (South Africa), Shoaib Malik (Pakistan)
Debut
Abdur Rehman (Pakistan)
Umpires
MR Benson and SJA Taufel
Match referee
AG Hurst

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

South Africa won the toss and chose to bat. It was Abdur Rehman's first Test.

South Africa batted first and made 450 all out. Jacques Kallis top-scored with 155 off 249 balls, and AB de Villiers made 77. Abdur Rehman took 4 for 105 for Pakistan. The innings was built on a 170-run stand for the third wicket between Jacques Kallis and Hashim Amla. That was well above the 2000s average first-innings total at National Stadium, 350 across 8 Tests.

Pakistan replied with 291 all out. Shoaib Malik top-scored with 73 off 170 balls, and Kamran Akmal made 42. Paul Harris took 5 for 73 for South Africa. South Africa led by 159 on first innings.

South Africa made 264 for 7 declared in their second innings. Jacques Kallis top-scored with 100 not out off 201 balls, and Ashwell Prince made 45. Abdur Rehman took 4 for 105 for Pakistan.

Set 424 to win, Pakistan made 263 all out. Younis Khan top-scored with 126 off 160 balls, and Faisal Iqbal made 44. Dale Steyn took 5 for 56 for South Africa. The innings was built on a 114-run stand for the third wicket between Faisal Iqbal and Younis Khan, 43% of the total.

South Africa won by 160 runs.

SOUTH AFRICA, FIRST INNINGS: 450 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Herschelle Gibbsc Mohammad Hafeez b Umar Gul54106
Graeme Smithlbw b Mohammad Hafeez4266
Hashim Amlab Mohammad Asif71158
Jacques Kallisc Kamran Akmal b Danish Kaneria155249
Ashwell Princec & b Danish Kaneria3697
AB de Villiersb Umar Gul77101
Mark Boucherc Kamran Akmal b Abdur Rehman125
Andre Nelc Misbah-ul-Haq b Abdur Rehman28
Paul Harrisc Kamran Akmal b Abdur Rehman15
Dale Steynb Abdur Rehman06
Makhaya Ntininot out02

Extras 11 · Total 450 all out

Bowler (Pakistan)OMRW
Mohammad Asif266831
Umar Gul21.36602
Danish Kaneria3631242
Abdur Rehman3131054
Shoaib Malik82310
Mohammad Hafeez140401

FALL OF WICKETS

1-87 (Graeme Smith, 23.4 ov), 2-109 (Herschelle Gibbs, 32.6 ov), 3-279 (Hashim Amla, 81.6 ov), 4-352 (Jacques Kallis, 108.1 ov), 5-373 (Ashwell Prince, 116.2 ov), 6-392 (Mark Boucher, 123.6 ov), 7-408 (Andre Nel, 127.6 ov), 8-412 (Paul Harris, 129.6 ov), 9-448 (Dale Steyn, 135.4 ov), 10-450 (AB de Villiers, 136.3 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstHerschelle Gibbs (41) and Graeme Smith (42)87145
secondHerschelle Gibbs (13) and Hashim Amla (9)2256
thirdJacques Kallis (106) and Hashim Amla (62)170294
fourthJacques Kallis (49) and Ashwell Prince (23)73158
fifthAshwell Prince (13) and AB de Villiers (8)2149
sixthMark Boucher (1) and AB de Villiers (18)1946
seventhAndre Nel (2) and AB de Villiers (10)1624
eighthPaul Harris (1) and AB de Villiers (3)412
ninthAB de Villiers (36) and Dale Steyn (0)3634
tenthMakhaya Ntini (0) and AB de Villiers (2)25
PAKISTAN, FIRST INNINGS: 291 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Mohammad Hafeezc Jacques Kallis b Paul Harris3459
Kamran Akmallbw b Paul Harris4237
Younis Khanb Andre Nel617
Faisal Iqbalb Jacques Kallis724
Misbah-ul-Haqc Mark Boucher b Dale Steyn2357
Shoaib Malikst Mark Boucher b Paul Harris73170
Abdur Rehmanc Mark Boucher b Andre Nel928
Salman Buttlbw b Paul Harris2476
Umar Gulst Mark Boucher b Paul Harris1244
Danish Kanerianot out2649
Mohammad Asifb Dale Steyn1026

Extras 25 · Total 291 all out

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Dale Steyn13.32502
Makhaya Ntini112480
Paul Harris3613735
Andre Nel204592
Jacques Kallis113211
Graeme Smith61180

FALL OF WICKETS

1-71 (Kamran Akmal, 14.2 ov), 2-82 (Mohammad Hafeez, 18.4 ov), 3-84 (Younis Khan, 19.1 ov), 4-97 (Faisal Iqbal, 27.1 ov), 5-120 (Misbah-ul-Haq, 37.4 ov), 6-149 (Abdur Rehman, 47.6 ov), 7-233 (Salman Butt, 76.2 ov), 8-238 (Shoaib Malik, 80.5 ov), 9-259 (Umar Gul, 86.6 ov), 10-291 (Mohammad Asif, 97.3 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstKamran Akmal (42) and Mohammad Hafeez (29)7186
secondYounis Khan (6) and Mohammad Hafeez (5)1126
thirdFaisal Iqbal (2) and Younis Khan (0)23
fourthFaisal Iqbal (5) and Misbah-ul-Haq (8)1348
fifthShoaib Malik (8) and Misbah-ul-Haq (15)2363
sixthShoaib Malik (14) and Abdur Rehman (9)2963
seventhShoaib Malik (48) and Salman Butt (24)84170
eighthShoaib Malik (3) and Umar Gul (0)527
ninthDanish Kaneria (9) and Umar Gul (12)2137
tenthDanish Kaneria (17) and Mohammad Asif (10)3264
SOUTH AFRICA, SECOND INNINGS: 264 FOR 7 DECLARED
BatterHow outRB
Graeme Smithc Kamran Akmal b Abdur Rehman2542
Herschelle Gibbsc Faisal Iqbal b Danish Kaneria1846
Hashim Amlast Kamran Akmal b Abdur Rehman010
Jacques Kallisnot out100201
Ashwell Princeb Danish Kaneria45105
AB de Villiersb Abdur Rehman13
Mark Boucherc Misbah-ul-Haq b Danish Kaneria2949
Andre Nelc Misbah-ul-Haq b Abdur Rehman3369
Paul Harrisnot out110

Did not bat: Dale Steyn, Makhaya Ntini

Extras 12 · Total 264 for 7 declared

Bowler (Pakistan)OMRW
Mohammad Asif61140
Umar Gul121350
Abdur Rehman3861054
Danish Kaneria283853
Mohammad Hafeez50130

FALL OF WICKETS

1-41 (Graeme Smith, 13.2 ov), 2-43 (Hashim Amla, 15.3 ov), 3-43 (Herschelle Gibbs, 16.4 ov), 4-131 (Ashwell Prince, 50.2 ov), 5-132 (AB de Villiers, 51.2 ov), 6-188 (Mark Boucher, 67.3 ov), 7-251 (Andre Nel, 85.3 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstHerschelle Gibbs (16) and Graeme Smith (25)4180
secondHerschelle Gibbs (2) and Hashim Amla (0)214
thirdJacques Kallis (0) and Herschelle Gibbs (0)07
fourthJacques Kallis (38) and Ashwell Prince (45)88202
fifthJacques Kallis (0) and AB de Villiers (1)16
sixthJacques Kallis (24) and Mark Boucher (29)5697
seventhJacques Kallis (26) and Andre Nel (33)63108
eighthJacques Kallis (12) and Paul Harris (1)1321
PAKISTAN, SECOND INNINGS: 263 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Mohammad Hafeezb Dale Steyn15
Salman Buttc Hashim Amla b Dale Steyn315
Younis Khanb Dale Steyn126160
Faisal Iqbalc Jacques Kallis b Paul Harris4469
Mohammad Asifc Hashim Amla b Andre Nel626
Misbah-ul-Haqlbw b Andre Nel2395
Shoaib Malikc Andre Nel b Makhaya Ntini3099
Kamran Akmalc Mark Boucher b Paul Harris911
Abdur Rehmanlbw b Dale Steyn020
Umar Gulc Andre Nel b Dale Steyn89
Danish Kanerianot out01

Extras 13 · Total 263 all out

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Makhaya Ntini12.54341
Dale Steyn153565
Andre Nel195592
Paul Harris308582
Graeme Smith30330
Jacques Kallis4340
Hashim Amla1070

FALL OF WICKETS

1-1 (Mohammad Hafeez, 1.1 ov), 2-20 (Salman Butt, 5.2 ov), 3-134 (Faisal Iqbal, 29.3 ov), 4-161 (Mohammad Asif, 38.1 ov), 5-197 (Younis Khan, 55.4 ov), 6-230 (Misbah-ul-Haq, 69.4 ov), 7-239 (Kamran Akmal, 74.2 ov), 8-249 (Abdur Rehman, 81.2 ov), 9-257 (Umar Gul, 83.5 ov), 10-263 (Shoaib Malik, 84.5 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstSalman Butt (0) and Mohammad Hafeez (1)17
secondYounis Khan (12) and Salman Butt (3)1925
thirdFaisal Iqbal (44) and Younis Khan (70)114145
fourthYounis Khan (21) and Mohammad Asif (6)2752
fifthYounis Khan (23) and Misbah-ul-Haq (9)36105
sixthShoaib Malik (15) and Misbah-ul-Haq (14)3384
seventhShoaib Malik (0) and Kamran Akmal (9)928
eighthShoaib Malik (9) and Abdur Rehman (0)1043
ninthShoaib Malik (0) and Umar Gul (8)815
tenthShoaib Malik (6) and Danish Kaneria (0)66
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