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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.
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