Test series: South Africa bounces back against Pakistan on Day 1

Pakistan were reduced to 33-4 at stumps on a pitch devoid of grass as 14 wickets fell on an eventful opening day of the two-test series

Karachi: South Africa came back roaring after being skittled out for 220 on a bowler-dominated first day Tuesday of its first Test in Pakistan in more than 13 years.

Pakistan were reduced to 33-4 at stumps on a pitch devoid of grass as 14 wickets fell on an eventful opening day of the two-test series. South Africa fast bowler Kagiso Rabada, playing his first Test in the year, removed openers Abid Ali (4) and debutant Imran Butt (9) off deliveries with uneven bounce.

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Rabada had impressive figures of 6-3-8-2. Left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj also had captain Babar Azam trapped leg before wicket for 7 off his third delivery, and Andrich Nortje knocked back the stumps of nightwatchman Shaheen Afridi for a duck. At stumps, Azhar Ali and Fawad Alam were both unbeaten on 5.

Earlier, leg-spinner Yasir Shah grabbed 3-54 and left-arm spinner Nauman Ali 2-38 on debut to peg back South Africa after it won the toss and started confidently. Opening batsman Dean Elgar top-scored with 58 off 106 balls with nine fours, and No. 9 batsman Rabada remained unbeaten on 21 as South Africa, 94-2 at lunch, lost its last eight wickets for 112 runs.

Brief Scores: South Africa 220 in 69.2 overs (Dean Elgar 58; Yasir Shah 3/54) vs Pakistan 33/4 in 18 overs.