Pakistan upset world number one Test side South Africa by seven wickets in Abu Dhabi on Thursday to go 1-0 up in the two-match series.
South Africa was bowled out for 232 in its second innings after conceding a big 193-run lead in the first.
AB de Villiers top-scored with 90 in an innings rocked by Pakistani bowlers Saeed Ajmal (4 for 74) and Junaid Khan (3 for 57).
Pakistan achieved the 40-run target after losing three early wickets for just seven runs.
The second and final Test starts in Dubai from October 23.
SCORECARD: PAK v RSA
Pakistan won by seven wickets | |||
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Stumps, Day 4 in Abu Dhabi, October 17, 2013 |
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RSA first innings: 249 all out | |||
H Amla 118 JP Duminy 57 |
M Irfan 3-44 Z Babar 3-89 |
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PAK first innings: 442 all out | |||
K Manzoor 146 M Ul-Haq 100 |
V Philander 3-84 D Steyn 3-88 |
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RSA second innings: 232 all out | |||
AB de Villiers 90 R Peterson 47 |
S Ajmal 4-74 J Khan 3-57 |
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PAK second innings: 3 for 45 | |||
M Ul-Haq 28 not out Y Khan 9 not out |
V Philander 2-11 D Steyn 1-7 |
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