Amla, de Villiers guide South Africa

Feb 22, 2013

Fast bowler Rahat Ali, playing in only his second Test, took his first Test wicket as he dismissed opener Alviro Petersen leg before to give Pakistan a good start to the day's play•Associated Press

Debutant fast bowler Ehsan Adil managed a rare feat, when he took a wicket in his first over to dismiss Smith•Associated Press

Amla was dismissed eight runs short of a 20th Test century, when Ali had him edging to wicketkeeper Sarfraz Ahmed, leaving the hosts at 186 for 4•Associated Press

Vernon Philander then added 86 runs with de Villiers to drive South Africa into a strong position•Getty Images

Younis Khan took a stunner at second slip to dismiss South African captain Graeme Smith. The hosts were 38 for 2•Associated Press

Faf du Plessis, in partnership with Hashim Amla, tried to steady the innings as he scored 29 off 57 before being dismissed by Adil•AFP

AB de Villiers brought up his 50 off 111 balls to help South Africa recover to a stronger position•AFP

Amla resumed his run-making ways with yet another well compiled half-century •AFP

AB de Villiers and Robin Peterson took South Africa close to 250 with their 52-run partnership•Getty Images