South Africa creep past Pakistan after dramatic collapse to reach WTC final

Pakistan 211 and 237; South Africa 301 and 150-8
Mohammad Abbas takes 6-54 but denied famous win

The fast bowlers Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen turned batting heroes as South Africa edged out Pakistan by two wickets to win a thrilling first Test at Centurion and book themselves a place in the World Test Championship final next year.

Rabada scored 31 and Jansen 16 in an unbeaten ninth-wicket partnership of 51 off 50 balls to see South Africa over the line and deny Pakistan a dramatic comeback victory after Mohammed Abbas took six wickets to shred the home batting order.

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