Test abandoned

JOHANNESBURG, February 18: South Africa and Pakistan played to a rain-shortened draw in their first Cricket Test at the Wanderers today.

South Africa was 44 for no loss in its second innings with Gary Kirsten and Adam Bacher unbeaten on 20 runs apiece when the match was abandoned in the afternoon session.

Over 160 overs have been lost in the Test due to poor weather, and a combination of bad light and light rain reduced the last day8217;s play to 49 minutes.

South Africa began its second innings on the final day after the fourth day was abandoned without a ball bowled.

South Africa8217;s Pat Symcox and Pakistan8217;s Azhar Mahmood, who both scored centuries, shared the Man-of-the-Match Award.