Dane Paterson silences critics with back-to-back five-wicket hauls, propelling South Africa closer to the World Test Championship final. Discover how the 35-year-old pacer is making his mark in Test cricket.

Dane Paterson bagged his second successive five-wicket haul and Corbin Bosch made a dream test debut with a wicket off his first ball as 13 batters fell to pace bowlers on an eventful start to the Boxing Day test match between South Africa and Pakistan on Thursday.

Pakistan lost 3 wickets without scoring as Aamer Jamal was bowled by Bosch, followed by Salman Agha and then Naseem Shah.

Through Dane Paterson's five-fer, Corbin Bosch's four-wicket haul on debut and Aiden Markram's gutsy 47*, South Africa ended Day 1 of the first Test against Pakistan in a better position compared to the visitors. They finished at 82 for 3 at Stumps, trailing Pakistan's 211 by 129 runs.

Dane Paterson bagged his second successive five-wicket haul and Corbin Bosch made a dream test debut with a wicket off his first ball as 13 batters fell to pace bowlers

Dane Paterson completed his second test five-wicket haul in consecutive matches and Corbin Bosch claimed four on debut as Pakistan were dismissed for a modest 211 before South Africa reached 82-3, trailing by 129 runs,

So. Africa 82-3 at stumps after bowling out Pakistan for 211 Hosts trail by 129 runs Debutant bowler Bosch takes wicket with first ball in test cricket PRETORIA, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Pakistan fought back to restrict South Africa to 82 for three wickets at the close of the opening day of the first test after being bowled out for 211 at Centurion on Thursday.

OUT! c Khurram Shahzad b Saim Ayub. South Africa vs Pakistan Live Score: South Africa Dane Paterson 12 (14) Corbin Bosch 80 (91) Pakistan Naseem Shah 3/92 (22) South Africa vs Pakistan Live Score: FOUR!

South Africa, 82 for 3 (Markram 47*, Shahzad 2-28), trail Pakistan, 211 (Gulam 54, Paterson 5-61, Bosch 4-63), by 129 runs.