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South Africa has announced their playing XI for the Boxing Day Test against Pakistan at Centurion. Led by Temba Bavuma, the Proteas aim to secure a spot in the ICC World Test Championship final. Pakistan faces a tough challenge with a revamped squad for the pivotal series.

Rain delayed the start of the third day’s play in the first cricket test between South Africa and Pakistan with no play possible before lunch on Saturday. The entire first session was washed out at SuperSport Park with Pakistan scheduled to resume its second innings at 88-3 – still trailing South Africa by two runs.

South Africa's top-order stumbled against Pakistan's pace attack as the first cricket test headed towards an exciting finish after Marco Jansen's six-wicket haul had set the home team a tricky 148-run target.

The deficit is down to just 2 runs now! South Africa vs Pakistan Live Score: Pakistan Saud Shakeel 8 (8) South Africa vs Pakistan Live Score: FOUR! Lovely shot! Overpitched and on off, Saud Shakeel leans onto his drive nicely and creams it through covers for another boundary.