Abbas wreaks havoc as Pakistan look to upset South Africa

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.

Mohammad Abbas bowled Pakistan to the brink of an extraordinary win as he took four wickets in a marathon spell of 13 successive overs as South Africa made heavy work of chasing a modest target of 148.

They were 116-8 at lunch with their hopes pinned on the fast bowling pair of Marco Jansen (five) and Kagiso Rabada (10)...