South Africa on target after Pakistan collapse

Cape Town, Feb 17 (AFP) South Africa lost two second innings wickets but were on target for a series-clinching win after a dramatic Pakistan collapse on the fourth day of the second Test at Newlands here on Sunday. South Africa, set 182 to win, were 66 for two at tea. Pakistan were bowled out for 169 after starting the day on a relatively comfortable 100 for three. They lost their last six wickets for 22 runs on either side of lunch. At one stage four wickets fell in 13 balls, including three off successive deliveries. The collapse was engineered by left-arm spinner Robin Peterson and opening bowler Vernon Philander, who took three wickets each before Dale Steyn finished off the Pakistan innings. Peterson finished with three for 73 and Philander took four for 40. South Africa lost Alviro Petersen ten runs into their chase, when he was leg before wicket to Umar Gul for one. Captain Graeme Smith and Hashim Amla put on 53 for the second wicket before Smith was leg before to Saeed Ajmal for 29 shortly before tea. Pakistan made slow but solid progress at the start of the day, seeing off the threat of fast bowlers Philander and Dale Steyn. But they had only added 14 runs in 8.2 overs to their overnight total of 100 for three when captain Misbah-ul-Haq top-edged a sweep against left-arm spinner Peterson and was caught by Smith at short fine leg for 44. Azhar Ali and Asad Shafiq added 33 for the fifth wicket before Shafiq was unlucky to see a defensive stroke against Philander bounce up and then back on to his stumps. The wicket fell five overs after the umpires called for a replacement ball after the original ball went out of shape. Moe (AFP) AT AT 02171856 NNNN