South Africa Dominates First Day of Boxing Day Test Against Pakistan
Dane Paterson takes five wickets while debutant Corbin Bosch claims four, as Pakistan is bowled out for 211 on a seam-friendly pitch in Centurion.
- South Africa won the toss and elected to field, deploying an all-seam attack on a pace-friendly wicket at SuperSport Park.
- Dane Paterson led the bowling with figures of 5-61, securing his second consecutive five-wicket haul in Tests.
- Debutant Corbin Bosch made a historic start, taking a wicket with his first ball and finishing with 4-63 on his home ground.
- Pakistan's Kamran Ghulam provided resistance with a counter-attacking 54, but the team collapsed to 211 all out in 57.3 overs.
- The match holds significance for the World Test Championship, with South Africa needing one win in the two-match series to secure a spot in the final.