Pakistan wrap up huge upset
Pakistan took a 1-0 lead in the two-Test series by beating South Africa inside four days in Abu Dhabi
14/10Result
1st Test, South Africa tour of United Arab Emirates at Abu Dhabi, Oct 14-17 2013
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![South Africa]( "South Africa")
249 & 232 -
![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
442 & 45/3 (13.5 ov)
Player of the Match
14/10Result
1st Test, South Africa tour of United Arab Emirates at Abu Dhabi, Oct 14-17 2013
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![South Africa]( "South Africa")
249 & 232 -
![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
442 & 45/3 (13.5 ov)
Player of the Match
Day 4
Disappointed Smith promises to bounce back
South Africa lost a Test for the first time in 15 matches and Graeme Smith said "it should hurt" but added that his side "have the ability to bounce back"
Misbah proud of UAE record
Misbah-ul-Haq has credited his bowlers and top-order batsmen for the special roles they played in defending their proud history of being unbeaten in the UAE since they adopted the emirate as home terrirtory
Ajmal rewarded, Akmal redeemed
Plays of the Day from the fourth day of the first Test between Pakistan and South Africa
Pakistan of Abu Dhabi v Pakistan of Harare
Self-belief, brave selection and an aggressive mindset helped Pakistan bounce back from a loss to Zimbabwe to beating the No. 1 Test team comprehensively
Day 3
Pakistan sniffing big upset
Nearly everyone in the Pakistan team contributed as South Africa were left facing defeat in Abu Dhabi
The end of an 83-innings wait
Stats highlights from an eventful third day in Abu Dhabi, when Misbah-ul-Haq scored a rare century, and South Africa hurtled towards a huge defeat
Misbah leaves SA with a big 'if'
His batting may not always be poetry to watch but Misbah-ul-Haq again showed he can 'wait and not be tired by waiting'
Misbah's relief, and an unmemorable birthday for Kallis
Plays from the third day of the first Test between Pakistan and South Africa
'We are focusing on fourth-day finish' - Shafiq
Asad Shafiq has warned South Africa they could have less than 24 hours left in the Abu Dhabi Test match as he predicted a result in Pakistan's favour by tomorrow.
Day 2
Manzoor ton breaks top-order drought
Pakistan's new opening pair, Khurram Manzoor and Shan Masood, put on 135 runs and heaped the pressure on South Africa
From wildcard to senior
Khurram Manzoor looked tentative on his Pakistan comeback but, two Tests later, made a century against the No. 1 Test attack alongside a debutant opening partner
South Africa err in length and selection
The over-reliance on short-pitched bowling and lack of a penetrative spinner forced South Africa to endure their toughest day in the field in 11 months
Misbah's fire and fury
Plays of the day from the second day of the first Test between Pakistan and South Africa in Abu Dhabi
Day 1
Amla makes century, Pakistan make inroads
Hashim Amla made his 20th Test century but couldn't prevent Pakistan from taking the advantage on the first day
Pakistan ruing lack of third seamer
Mohammad Irfan's temporary exit from the field illuminated the issue of not having a third seaming option, with captain Misbah-ul-Haq having Saeed Ajmal operate at one end in order to rotate his depleted attack
Amla, a master of patience and adaptability
Hashim Amla began his innings like he has often done this year - inside the first ten overs - and batted with simplicity and consideration to bring up his 20th Test century
Masood's birthday gift
Plays of the day from the first day of the first Test between Pakistan and South Africa in Abu Dhabi
Others
How to manage a batsman's workload
All that standing around and occasionally prodding at the ball can be exhausting, so skip an innings or two to up your skills
The fan's torment
Cricket offers supporters plenty of time to think, and to swing from extreme pessimism to false hope and back again
Irfan finds the right length
Not too many tall fast bowlers can pitch it up to good effect. Pakistan now have one, and he has the makings of a skilful customer
Waiting for the boys
You're never too grown up to be an autograph-hunting, hotel foyer-pacing fan
The sweet taste of M&M's success
Khurram Manzoor and Shan Masood, Pakistan's new opening combination, were the ones who put their team on the path to the big win in Abu Dhabi
South Africa need spin solutions
After being tripped up in the first Test against Pakistan, maybe it is time for South Africa to allow Imran Tahir the chance to partner with Robin Peterson
Slow strangle in the UAE
Pakistan's bowlers have developed a style of attacking but attritional cricket that saps the opposition's strengths, like the heat and aridity of the Middle East do
Misbah confident of top order delivering
Misbah-ul-Haq is satisfied that Pakistan have done enough to strengthen their batting ahead of the Test series against South Africa