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Despite half-centuries from Babar and Saud, Pakistan struggled, leaving South Africa needing 148 to win the first Test

Rain delayed the start of the third day's play in the first cricket test between South Africa and Pakistan with no play possible before lunch.

The first Test between Pakistan and South Africa at Centurion is heading toward an exciting finish. After three days of intense cricket, the hosts need 121 runs to win with seven wickets remaining. This comes after a rain-hit day,

Marco Jansen picked 6 wickets to bowl out Pakistan to 237 in their second innings and put South Africa on the path to an easy chase of 148-run target. However, Pakistan picked three quick wickets to keep the game alive ahead of Day 4 at SuperSport Park.

The Green Shirts started off the proceedings on a positive note with Babar Azam completing his 27th fifty before getting removed by Jansen on exactly an 85-ball 50, studded with nine boundaries.

Opening batter Aiden Markram closed in on his eighth test century as South Africa reached 180-5 at lunch on the second day of the first test against Pakistan.

South Africa faced a tough day against Pakistan in the first Test match, ending nervously at 27-3 due to bad light. With only 121 runs required to win, the home side aims for a spot in the World Test Championship final.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola looked aghast at numerous points of his struggling team's 1-1 Boxing Day draw with Everton on Thursday, burying his face in his hands several times while watching their miserable run of poor results continue.

South Africa will be eyeing a place in the World Test Championship final with an all-seam attack against Pakistan in the first test, starting Thursday.