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South African bowler Lungi Ngidi. EPA
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Pakistan batsman Fawad Alam celebrates after reaching his century against South Africa during Day 2 of the first Test in Karachi, on Wednesday, January 27. AFP
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Pakistan batsman Fawad Alam plays a shot on his way to a century. AFP
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South Africa celebrate the dismissal of Pakistan's Azhar Ali. AFP
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South Africa captain and wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock drops a catch off Pakistand batsman Fawad Alam during Day 2 at the National Stadium. AFP
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Pakistan's Azhar Ali plays a shot. AFP
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Pakistan batsman Azhar Ali celebrates after reaching 50 against South Africa. AP
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South Africa's Lungi Ngid appeals unsuccessfully for the wicket of Pakistan batsman Mohammad Rizwan. AP
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Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan watches as he is caught in the slips by Faf du Plessis off the bowling of Lungi Ngidi. AFP
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Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan plays a shot during during the first Test. AP
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Pakistan's Azhar Ali avoids a bouncer. AFP
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South Africa's Faf du Plessis, left, congratulates Fawad Alam after the Pakistan batsman completed his century. AP
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South Africa celebrate the dismissal of Pakistan batsman Azhar Ali. EPA
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Pakistan batsman Azhar Ali plays a shot. AP
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Pakistan's Azhar Ali walks pack to pavilion after being dismissed for 51. AP
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Faheem Ashraf plays a shot on his way to 64 for Pakistan. AFP
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South African bowler Lungi Ngidi. EPA
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Pakistan batsman Fawad Alam celebrates after reaching his century against South Africa during Day 2 of the first Test in Karachi, on Wednesday, January 27. AFP
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Pakistan batsman Fawad Alam plays a shot on his way to a century. AFP
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South Africa celebrate the dismissal of Pakistan's Azhar Ali. AFP
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South Africa captain and wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock drops a catch off Pakistand batsman Fawad Alam during Day 2 at the National Stadium. AFP
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Pakistan's Azhar Ali plays a shot. AFP
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Pakistan batsman Azhar Ali celebrates after reaching 50 against South Africa. AP
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South Africa's Lungi Ngid appeals unsuccessfully for the wicket of Pakistan batsman Mohammad Rizwan. AP
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Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan watches as he is caught in the slips by Faf du Plessis off the bowling of Lungi Ngidi. AFP
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Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan plays a shot during during the first Test. AP
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Pakistan's Azhar Ali avoids a bouncer. AFP
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South Africa's Faf du Plessis, left, congratulates Fawad Alam after the Pakistan batsman completed his century. AP
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South Africa celebrate the dismissal of Pakistan batsman Azhar Ali. EPA
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Pakistan batsman Azhar Ali plays a shot. AP
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Pakistan's Azhar Ali walks pack to pavilion after being dismissed for 51. AP
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Faheem Ashraf plays a shot on his way to 64 for Pakistan. AFP
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South African bowler Lungi Ngidi. EPA
Fawad Alam hits century as Pakistan take control of first Test against South Africa
Home side build 88-run first-innings lead by end of Day 2 in Karachi
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27 January, 2021
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