For South Africa getting their first win of this ICC World Test Championship cycle, Harmer and left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj were its chief architects, sharing 17 wickets between themselves in the game as Pakistan were bundled out for 136 in their second innings.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
South Africa then made short work of the chase of 68 by completing it in 75 balls and now at joint fourth place in the WTC points tally.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Resuming day four from 23\/4, Pakistan\u2019s hopes rested on Babar Azam, who reached his half-century in the early minutes of the morning session.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
But just three balls later, Harmer\u2019s show began by trapping Azam lbw to trigger a collapse. He went on to dismiss Mohammad Rizwan and Noman Ali, as Harmer got the tally of 1000 first-class wickets, becoming the fourth South African bowler to reach the landmark.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
After Shaheen Afridi was run-out for a third consecutive duck, Salman Ali Agha briefly resisted with a couple of boundaries. But Maharaj dismissed him and Sajid Khan, to wrap up Pakistan\u2019s innings.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Maharaj finished with match figures of 9\/136, while Harmer claimed 8\/125 \u2013 including 6-50 in the second innings.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
After Shaheen Afridi was run-out for a third consecutive duck, Salman Ali Agha briefly resisted with a couple of boundaries. But Maharaj dismissed him and Sajid Khan, to wrap up Pakistan\u2019s innings.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Brief Scores: Pakistan 333 and 138 in 49.3 overs (Babar Azam 50, Salman Agha 28; Simon Harmer 6-50, Keshav Maharaj 2-34) lost to South Africa 404 & 73\/2 in 12.3 overs (Aiden Markram 42, Ryan Rickelton 25 not out; Noman Ali 2-40) by eight wickets.<\/p>\r\n\r\n