Olivier provides the twist, SA need 149 to win

Centurion, December 27

Seamer Duanne Olivier completed an 11-wicket match haul as South Africa roared back into contention in the first Test by bowling Pakistan out for 190 in their second innings at the end of Day 2 two here today. Olivier finished with 5/59 to go with his first innings figures of 6/37 as Pakistan set South Africa a target of 149. Thirty wickets have fallen on the opening two days of a game that has moved forward at a rapid pace.

The home side will begin their chase on the third morning, but with rain forecast for the next two days. A side has chased down more than 149 to win a Test at Centurion on only three previous occasions, which includes South Africa scoring 199 to beat Pakistan by seven wickets in 2007, the last of those instances. 

Olivier, in the side only because seamer Vernon Philander was injured, showed great pace and accuracy to help bowl Pakistan out in 56 overs of their second innings. The tourists had been on top when they went to tea on 100/1 with a lead of 58. They then lost their final nine wickets for the addition of only 90 runs as the South African seamers found movement on a wicket that is also showing variable bounce. —Reuters

Brief scores: Pakistan 181 & & 190 (Masood 65, Imam 57; Olivier 5/59); South Africa 223 (Bavuma 53; Amir 4/62, Afridi 4/64)