South Africa collapsed to 116-8 against Pakistan as fast bowler Mohammad Abbas ran riot on Day 4 of the first test as the tourists closed in on their first test win in South Africa in 18 years.

South Africa vs Pakistan Live Score: FOUR! Nicely played. South Africa vs Pakistan Live Score: South Africa. Aiden Markram

South Africa were 32 runs shy of winning the first test while Pakistan needed only two wickets for success as the contest headed to a thrilling finish on the fourth day at Centurion on Sunday.

The first day of the first Test between Pakistan and South Africa came to an end with the visiting side pacers making a comeback as the Proteas scored 82 runs at the loss of three wickets

Aiden Markram nears his eighth test century, leading South Africa to 180-5 by lunch on Day Two against Pakistan. South Africa, needing a victory to qualify for the World Test Championship final, trails by 31.

Kagiso Rabada gets enough room to free his arms as he comes forward and drives it. The ball goes through the outer half of the blade in the air wide of deep point for a boundary. South Africa vs Pakistan Live Score: OUT!

Aiden Markram led South Africa's fightback against Pakistan on the first day of the Boxing Day Test. Ending at 82/3, South Africa trails by 129 runs. Markram stood firm with 47 runs as the hosts repelled early breakthroughs by Pakistan's pace attack,

Pakistan 211 and 88 for 3 (Babar 16*, Jansen 2-17) trail South Africa 301 (Markram 89, Bosch 81*, Shahzad 3-75, Naseem 3-92) by two runs Corbin Bosch's dream outing continued as he scored his maiden half-century off 46 balls and the highest score by a No.