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South Africa lost to Pakistan by seven wickets in the inaugural Test in Karachi on Friday. As a result, the hosts went ahead 1-0 in the two match Test series. This is the first time since 2013 that Pakistan has defeated South Africa in a Test. Nauman Ali made a memorable debut for Pakistan as he picked seven wickets and completed five wicket haul, in the second innings.

Pakistan had an easy target of only 88 runs. Fawad Alam, who scored a century in the previous innings, confirmed Pakistan's victory with a boundary as Captain Babar Azam and Azhar Ali led Pakistan to victory with a partnership of 63 runs in the third wicket.

However, Azhar played an unbeaten innings of 31 runs and left the field to ensure Pakistan's victory. Keshav Maharaj returned Babar, who scored 30 runs in the last over, by making him lbw.

Though, Pakistan did not get off to a good start as they lost opener Abid Ali by 22 runs and another opener Imran Butt by 12 run to Proteas pacer Anrich Nortje .

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The Proteas, who had scored 187 runs for 4 wickets on the previous day, could not take much advantage on the fourth day. They managed to add only 58 runs on this day. South Africa were all out for 245 in their second innings by ruthless bowling of slow left-armer Nauman 5-35 and leg-spinner Yasir Shah, who finished with 4-79.

Earlier, South Africa were all out for 220 in their first innings. In response, the hosts got a big total of 378 runs. As a result, their lead in the first innings stood at 158 runs.

Fawad was named as the Man of the Match 34-year-old Nauman Ali became the 12th Pakistan bowler overall to snare a five-wicket haul on debut, a list which includes Shahid Afridi and Wahab Riaz.