South Africa preserve away record in Test series
South Africa's unbeaten run in Test series on the road will extend further after their victory in Dubai, which allowed them to share the spoils of this two-match rubber with Pakistan
23/10Result
2nd Test, South Africa tour of United Arab Emirates at Dubai, Oct 23-26 2013
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![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
99 & 326 (135.1 ov) -
![South Africa]( "South Africa")
Player of the Match
23/10Result
2nd Test, South Africa tour of United Arab Emirates at Dubai, Oct 23-26 2013
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![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
99 & 326 (135.1 ov) -
![South Africa]( "South Africa")
Player of the Match
Day 4
Smith lauds South Africa's 'immense' record
It took a little longer than appear likely at one stage, but South Africa's comfortably victory extends a formidable overseas sequence which vindicates their No. 1 status
Ajmal reprimanded for on-field celebrations
Saeed Ajmal has received an official reprimand after pleading guilty to a Level 1 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct, on the third day of the Dubai Test against South Africa
No zips on cricket kit by 2015
It has been revealed that zips were due to be banned from international cricket kit before the latest ball-tampering controversy
Another 'C' word for South Africa?
South Africa's reputation of being arguably the most professional and respectable team has taken a hit by the ball-tampering episode
Du Plessis pleads guilty, fined for ball-tampering
Faf du Plessis has been fined 50% of his match fees after breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the third day's play in the second Test against Pakistan in Dubai
Misbah questions Pakistan's domestic set-up
Misbah-ul-Haq has suggested that Pakistan need a stronger first-class system to help them become a more consistent Test side
Day 3
South Africa in control, but hit by ball-tampering penalty
South Africa's march towards a result that will draw the series and prolong their seven-year unbeaten record away from home continued unabated, but the gloss on their seemingly impeccable performance was lost when the on-field umpires penalised them for t
Ajmal made to work hard, Younis catches the most
Stats highlights from the third day's play at Dubai
The Younis Khan fan club
Plays from the third day of the second Test between Pakistan and South Africa
South Africa penalised for ball-tampering
South Africa were penalised five runs for ball-tampering and the team was the subject of a hearing after play on the third day
'We don't cheat' - AB de Villiers
South Africa are claiming innocence over the ball-tampering penalty they were hit with after the 30th over of Pakistan's second innings on the third day in Dubai
South Africa sense swift finish
South Africa are one wicket away from wrapping up the second Test swiftly according to AB de Villiers
Day 2
Smith and de Villiers flatten Pakistan
AB de Villiers and Graeme Smith pummelled the Pakistan bowlers during an unbeaten stand worth 326 that stretched South Africa's lead in the second Test in Dubai to 361
A colossal innings from a colossal cricketer
One first-class innings in six months, the heat of the Middle East, his team 1-0 down in the series, probing left-arm quicks and spinners. It would have been enough to overwhelm many players, but Graeme Smith rose magnificently to the challenge
Smith plans more pain for Pakistan
South Africa are not done yet. Graeme Smith has promised they will keep piling on the runs to try and set up a series-levelling innings win over Pakistan
De Villiers' lucky escapes
Plays of the day for the fourth day of the second Test in Dubai
Time for a declaration treaty (and, no, I wasn't asleep on TV)
South Africa's remorseless progress towards complete domination, and the lack of a contest, made for tough viewing but I managed to stay awake
Smith scores a double, 9000 and equals Bradman
Stats highlights from a day dominated by Smith and de Villiers at Dubai
Day 1
Tahir's maiden five-for makes it SA's day
South Africa took the lead on the first day of the second Test after Imran Tahir's maiden five-wicket haul had helped wrap-up Pakistan for 99 in the first innings
Whatmore 'very frustrated' with batting mistakes
Pakistan are likely to receive an Alex Ferguson-style hairdryer treatment from their coach Dav Whatmore, who admitted it was "very frustrating" to see his team go from dominating in Abu Dhabi to being dominated in Dubai
Pakistan 7, Bangladesh 0
Stats highlights from an eventful opening day in Dubai
Reviews gone wrong
Plays of the day from the first day of the second Test between Pakistan and South Africa in Dubai
The experience of Switzerland-like neutrality in Dubai
The curious case of watching cricket as a neutral observer in Dubai, one of the world's odder places
Tahir turns a corner
Imran Tahir's five-wicket haul, although a single performance in helpful conditions, is still reassurance that he is not a player South Africa want to push to the rear end of the queue just yet
Others
Shafiq's coming of age provides comfort
Not many things went right for Pakistan in the second Test in Dubai, but Asad Shafiq's fighting century against the best Test side in the world, proved that he has the temperament to lead Pakistan's next generation of batsmen
PCB wants clarification on 'inconsistent' ball-tampering penalty
Najam Sethi, the chairman of the interim management committee running the PCB, has said the Pakistan board wants clarification from the ICC on the "inconsistency" in the application of the ball-tampering rule
South Africa must recall old lessons
It was finding a way to win in the subcontinent that was a key part to South Africa's rise to No. 1 in the world and now they need to recall some old lessons