SA in sight of big win

South Africa are set to become the first side to displace Australia at the top of the World Test Championship after moving to the brink of victory over Pakistan in the second Test on Saturday.

Pakistan were struggling at 184 for five in their follow on innings at the close on the third day. The tourists were dismissed for 252 in their first innings in reply to South Africa’s 620 for seven, still 368 runs behind. South Africa lead the two-match series 1-0 and a victory at Newlands would put them ahead of Australia, who have led the Test Championship since it was inaugurated in May 2001.

The home side capped a fine day in the field in the final over when Yousuf Youhana was caught at long-on by Jacques Kallis off Nicky Boje for 50, scored off only 29 balls with six fours and two sixes.

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Earlier, Pakistan lost their final six first innings wickets for the addition of just 12 runs in the space of 44 balls as Shaun Pollock and Makhaya Ntini ripped through the middle and lower order.

Brief scores: South Africa 620-7 decl and Pakistan 252 (Taufeeq Umar 135, Younis Khan 46; Pollock 4/45, Ntini 4/62) & 184 for 5 (T Umar 67, Y Youhana 50). (Reuters)