Dale Steyn sent Pakistan crashing to a new low as South Africa took control on the second day of the first Test at the Wanderers Stadium yesterday.
Steyn took 6-8 in 8.1 overs as Pakistan were shot out for 49, four fewer than their previous lowest Test total of 53 against Australia in Sharjah in 2002-2003.
South Africa led by 204 runs on the first innings, but decided not to enforce the follow on. The hosts were 73-0 wicket in their second innings at tea, an overall lead of 277.
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It was another triumph for South Africa’s fast bowlers and the third time in less than two seasons that the world’s No. 1 Test team had bowled out opponents for less than 50.
Australia were routed out for 47 in 2011-2012 and New Zealand were dismissed for 45 earlier this season.
AB de Villiers equalled the South African wicketkeeping record by holding six catches and there were three catches in the slips as the Pakistan batsmen failed to cope with top quality bowling on a pitch with steep and sometimes variable bounce as well as sideways movement.
Vernon Philander took 2-16 and Jacques Kallis 2-11.
Azhar Ali (13) and Misbah-ul-Haq (12) were the only Pakistan batsmen to reach double figures.
Steyn was outstanding, bowling at high pace and making the ball move away disconcertingly from the right-handed batsmen.
He started Pakistan’s collapse by taking three wickets in 14 balls at the start of the day and followed up with three more to wrap up the innings soon after lunch.
Steyn struck with his fifth ball of the day after Pakistan resumed at 6-0, having Mohammad Hafeez caught behind for 6, edging an out-swinger.
In his next over Steyn trapped new cap Nasir Jamshed LBW when the left-hander went back on his stumps to a full delivery.
Jamshed, who had survived in the previous over when Philander unsuccessfully sought a review of umpire Bruce Oxenford’s not out decision, was himself the victim of a failed review after being given out by umpire Billy Bowden.
Five balls later Steyn claimed the key wicket of Younis Khan, caught at first slip when he edged a perfect out-swinger.
Azhar Ali and Misbah-ul-Haq survived for more than an hour before Kallis claimed two wickets in three balls, having both batsmen caught behind.
Misbah was given out on review after Bowden turned down an appeal, although hot spot evidence showed only the faintest, touch.
Philander dismissed Asad Shafiq and Umar Gul within three balls as Pakistan lurched to lunch at 40-7.
Steyn struck twice in the first over after lunch but Junaid Khan edged and slogged two boundaries off Philander before Steyn had Rahat Ali caught at third slip.
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