South Africa clinch series after abject collapse by Pakistan's batsmen

South Africa's Dean Elgar, right, and Robin Peterson celebrate winning the second Test against Pakistan at Newlands. Photograph: Alexander Joe/AFP/Getty Images

South Africa took an unassailable 2-0 lead in their three-Test series after taking advantage of a shocking Pakistan batting collapse to claim a four-wicket victory on the fourth day of the second Test in Cape Town.

It was harsh on Saeed Ajmal who had a fruitful day, ending with four wickets for 51 runs and 10 for 147 overall. However, despite the best efforts of the Pakistan attack it was not enough to repel South Africa ? who reached 182 for six to win.

Vernon Philander and Robin Peterson took three wickets as Pakistan lost their remaining seven wickets for 69 runs, including three in three balls, to set South Africa a target of 182. Philander's three wickets saw him finish with innings figures of four for 40 while Peterson ended with three for 73.

The tourists had resumed 112 runs ahead with seven second-innings wickets intact, Misbah-ul-Haq and Azhar Ali having forged a steady partnership.

Misbah correctly survived an appeal for a catch at slip while Azhar reached a half-century but was then soon dismissed, a key wicket for South Africa. From a Peterson delivery, Misbah got a top edge and Smith took a simple catch at short fine leg to reduce Pakistan to 114 for four. Misbah had made 44 off 111 deliveries, including three sixes and four fours.

Asad Shafiq came to the crease and showed attacking intent but he was out in unfortunate fashion as the ball spun backwards from a Philander delivery and removed the off bail. Asad had made 19 off 29 balls ? including three fours ? but his dismissal left Pakistan on 147 for five.

Sarfraz Ahmed had made only five off nine deliveries before he left a Peterson delivery that pitched outside leg but skidded and hit the middle stump.

South Africa claimed the vital wicket of Azhar from the next delivery at the start of the new over. He got a thick outside edge to a Philander ball that was pounced on by AB de Villiers to his right. Azhar had played a steady innings of 65 from 193 balls that included seven boundaries.

The hosts then claimed a third dismissal in successive deliveries as Umar Gul went for a golden duck, with Alviro Petersen taking a sharp catch off Philander.

Tanvir Ahmed and Saeed Ajmal were at the wicket but in the first over after lunch the latter was removed for four by Peterson with only six more on the board.

Mohammad Irfan came to the wicket but he was caught by Petersen off Dale Steyn for two and Pakistan's innings was over.

South Africa's response was interrupted when Petersen was lbw to Umar for just one. However, Smith wasted no time setting about the bowlers and once Hashim Amla had settled, they forged an effective partnership that was halted with the score on 63 when Graeme Smith was lbw to Saeed Ajmal. The captain had made 29 from 39 balls ? including two boundaries ? and was replaced by Jacques Kallis.

The score was scurrying along although Ajmal removed Kallis. Although the South African called for a review the umpire's call was upheld and Kallis trudged off after making 21.

Ajmal claimed his third victim of the day when he bowled Amla for 58 off 96 deliveries and including seven boundaries.

The hosts' fifth wicket fell when De Villiers got an outside edge to a Tanvir Ahmed delivery and it went through to the wicketkeeper Sarfraz Ahmed.

De Villiers' 36 came off 45 balls and included four fours and his dismissal was soon followed by Faf du Plessis, who was lbw to Ajmal, the bowler's fourth victim of the day. Dean Elgar hit the winning run off Ajmal to claim victory.

Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2013/feb/17/south-africa-pakistan-second-test

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