The 2-0 win is only Pakistan's second over South Africa in 12 Test series, having lost eight and drawn three
08 February, 2021
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Pakistan won its first series against South Africa since 2003 by 2-0 with a 95-run victory in the second Test on the fifth and final day in Rawalpindi on Monday.
Set 370-run to win, the Proteas were bowled out for 274 with Pakistan medium pacer Hasan Ali taking 5/60 — his best match figures of 10-114.
Opener Aiden Markram scored a fighting 108 and Temba Bavuma 61.
They put on a 106-run stand for the fourth wicket but Hasan struck with the second new ball to end Markram's resistance.
The 2-0 win is only Pakistan's second over South Africa in 12 Test series, having lost eight and drawn three.
Pakistan won the first Test by seven wickets in Karachi.
Pakistan's only previous series win over South Africa was in a two-match series at home in 2003.
The series against South Africa — who were touring Pakistan for the first time in 14 years — is the biggest hosted by the home side since a deadly 2009 militant attack on Sri Lanka's squad in Lahore halted international tours.
The two teams will now play three Twenty20 internationals on February 11, 13 and 14, all in Lahore.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
Congrats to all the boys and skipper @babarazam258 on winning the test series. @RealHa55an deserves a special mention for his wonderful comeback and great bowling.@iamfawadalam25, @iMRizwanPak, @Shah64Y, @iFaheemAshraf and Nauman have been Super contributers 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼#PAKvsSA
— Bismah Maroof (@maroof_bismah) February 8, 2021
Nicely done @TheRealPCB Playing some real good test cricket #PAKvSA On to bigger and better things .. This win should give immense confidence and direction
— Russel Arnold (@RusselArnold69) February 8, 2021
Wonderful Cricket by team 🇵🇰 throughout this series 👍🏽
— Ahmad Shahzad 🇵🇰 (@iamAhmadshahzad) February 8, 2021
Congratulations to @babarazam258 and the whole team on this historical test series win. @RealHa55an bowled really well and deserved the 10-wicket haul.
Thumbs up for @iMRizwanPak and @iShaheenAfridi for their contributions.
Congratulations to everyone on the test series win and 1st under @babarazam258 captaincy 🙌🏽
— Imam Ul Haq (@ImamUlHaq12) February 8, 2021
Wonderful performance by the whole team. Special congrats @RealHa55an on his great comeback & 10-wicket haul and @iMRizwanPak on his brilliant 💯
Well bowled @iShaheenAfridi 👏👏#PAKvsSA pic.twitter.com/pUOZIsfXaz
Most important that we won the match and series for our country. Allah hamari team ko hamesha jita ta rahey Ameen 🤲🏼
— Hassan Ali 🇵🇰 (@RealHa55an) February 8, 2021
🇵🇰 Zindabaad #pakvssa https://t.co/PXXJWNLd69
Congratulations to @TheRealPCB to good for South Africa. Well done to Hasan Ali on his 5 wicket haul. #PakvSA
— Brad Hogg (@Brad_Hogg) February 8, 2021
Congratulations Team Pakistan 🇵🇰 winning test series 2-0 #PAKvsSA match winning performance by @RealHa55an by taking 10 wickets & @iMRizwanPak scoring 💯 in the tough situation of the game.
— Mohammad Hafeez (@MHafeez22) February 8, 2021
Congrats to @TheRealPCBMedia on a well deserved win.👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
— Mpumelelo Mbangwa (@mmbangwa) February 8, 2021
For @OfficialCSA a day where a corner might have been turned has sadly ended with the pain of an all too familiar rut.#PAKvsSA #thenewballdidit #alltoofamiliar #wicketsinclumps #collapse #thesearchcontinues #questions
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