Veteran middle-order batsman, Fawad Alam, stole the show in the first Testmatch between Pakistan and South Africa at National Stadium Karachi.——————————

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Fawad was named as man of the match for his magnificent century in thefirst innings and rescuing the team from a precarious position. Fawadscored 109 in the first innings and also scored the winning runs asPakistan chased down the target of 88 with 7 wickets in hand.

Fawad dedicated his brilliant innings and Pakistan’s win to his parents.Fawad said that this was a gift for his parent’s wedding anniversary.

Fawad revealed that he couldn’t arrange a gift for his parents on theiranniversary, on 25th December. His father said that the best gift he couldgive them was to perform well against South Africa and score a century.——————————

Fawad has been in good form recently, scoring a century against New Zealandin New Zealand last month and following it up with a century in this matchat his home ground.

Faheem Ashraf and Azhar Ali scored half-centuries in the first innings asPakistan took a lead in excess of 150. Nauman Ali picked up a five-wickethaul and Yasir Shah grabbed four wickets in the third innings to restrictSouth Africa to a lead of 87. Pakistan chased down the target with 7wickets in hand as Fawad fittingly hit the winning runs.