South Africa were trailing Pakistan by 129 runs in their first innings after the opening day of the first Test in Centurion.
Dane Paterson celebrates a wicket for South Africa during day one of the first Test against Pakistan at SuperSport Park. Picture: Christiaan Kotze/Gallo Images
Earlier, after Pakistan lost the toss and were sent in to bat, seam bowlers Dane Paterson and Corbin Bosch ripped through their line-up as the tourists were bowled out for 211 runs in the first over after the tea break. Paterson returned career-best figures of 5/61 – his second five-wicket haul in a Test innings – while Bosch took 4/63 on debut.with tremendous success, having taken a gamble by not including a specialist spinner in their side.“I’m just happy to do well for the team and put them in a good position,” said 35-year-old Paterson.
“Corbin is in his home conditions and he has the knowledge, but to have a debut like that, pushing for a fifer, I think is everybody’s dream. It’s quite special,” Paterson said.
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