South Africa battle past valiant Pakistan to continue Test winning streak
The IndependentSign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy South Africa made light work of a modest target of 58 to claim victory against Pakistan by 10 wickets at a sun-bathed Newlands, wrapping up the series 2-0 inside four days of the second and final Test. open image in gallery Kwena Maphaka, South Africa’s youngest Test cricketer, claimed a couple of key scalps Despite the wicket offering little to the bowlers in terms of seam or turn, South Africa picked up two wickets in the morning session, as Khurram Shahzad was caught by Maharaj at point off seamer Marco Jansen for 18. The home side took the new ball shortly after lunch and that brought two more wickets, including the key scalp of Masood, who was trapped leg before wicket by 18-year-old fast bowler Kwena Maphaka, South Africa’s youngest ever Test player. Mohammad Rizwan and Salman Agha continued to show resistance but both fell to Maharaj, who also claimed the wicket of Aamer Jamal following a breezy 34. open image in gallery Pakistan captain Shan Masood fought hard but fell LBW to Kwena Maphaka on review Pakistan’s total of 478 is the highest ever follow-on score by a visiting team in South Africa, a vastly improved display after they had been bowled out for 194 in their first innings.