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Elgar and Amla guide South Africa to victory in opening Test

Hashim Amla

By: Sarwar Alam

Dean Elgar and Hashim Amla hit half-centuries as South Africa beat Pakistan by six wickets inside three days in the first Test at SuperSport Park on Friday. The pair survived some early scares and a controversial umpiring decision and put on 119 for the second wicket before Elgar was caught behind off part-time medium-pacer Shan Masood for 50. “They have brought some very good bowlers,” said Elgar. “It could have gone either way but luck was on our side.” Amla finished a year in which he seldom found top form by making 63 not out. The value of the partnership…

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