WEB DESK: South African fast bowler Corbin Bosch made a memorable debut by taking a wicket with his first ball in test cricket, as he and Dane Paterson bundled out Pakistan for 211 on the opening day of the first test in Centurion on Thursday.
Paterson claimed 5-61 in 16 overs, while Bosch secured 4-63 in 15 overs, helping South Africa maintain control after winning the toss and opting to bowl first.
The 30-year-old Bosch dismissed Pakistan captain Shan Masood with his first delivery, becoming the 25th cricketer to take a wicket with his opening ball in test cricket. Masood edged to Marco Jansen at third slip, giving South Africa an early breakthrough. Bosch continued to impress on his home ground after being included in the team due to injuries among regular bowlers.
Paterson quickly followed up with two wickets, removing Saim Ayub for 14 and Babar Azam for four. Azam, recalled to the team after being dropped during Pakistan’s last test series against England, edged a delivery outside the off stump.
Bosch claimed a second wicket before lunch as Saud Shakeel gloved a ball behind and was given out for 14 following a successful South African review. After lunch, Paterson ended a 81-run fifth-wicket partnership by dismissing Kamran Ghulam for 54 off 71 balls. Ghulam top-edged a short delivery to Kagiso Rabada after stepping down the wicket. Mohammad Rizwan fell shortly after for 27, edging to Aiden Markram at second slip as Paterson secured his fourth wicket. Pakistan then suffered a collapse, losing three wickets without scoring. Bosch bowled Aamer Jamal, who played onto a fuller delivery, while Salman Agha was caught off Paterson’s short ball, and Naseem Shah fell to Bosch without scoring
