South Africa win Test series against Pakistan

South Africa win Test series against Pakistan

South Africa, winning third Test match in Johannesburg on Monday, clean sweep Pakistan in the three-match series.                    

The score:

South Africa: 262 & 303

Pakistan: 185 & 273.

Starting the day on 153 for three, today, Pakistan lost their remaining seven wickets for 120 runs to be bowled out for 273.

Olivier of South Africa took two wickets off successive balls in the third over of the morning.

Shafiq had taken his overnight score of 48 to 65, made off 71 balls with 11 fours.

Faheem Ashraf and Mohammad Amir were both caught by Aiden Markram at gully off Kagiso Rabada.

Shadab Khan batted well to make 47 not out and received support from Hasan Ali, who made a quick 22, and Mohammad Abbas until Abbas was run out after a mix-up.

Olivier, who got his chance to play in the series because Philander was injured, was the leading wicket-taker with 24 at an average of 14.71.

He was named man of the series.

Quinton de Kock, who made 129 for South Africa in the second innings, was man of the match.