Pakistan fight back against South Africa on first day

Agencies Published February 14, 2013
Pakistan's Nasir Jamshed makes a run against South Africa. -Photo by AP
Pakistan's Nasir Jamshed makes a run against South Africa. -Photo by AP
Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Hafeez walks back after being dismissed. -Photo by AFP
Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Hafeez walks back after being dismissed. -Photo by AFP
South African cricketer Morne Morkel celebrates after taking the wicket of Pakistan cricketer Misbah-ul-Haq (captain) for a duck (0). -Photo by AFP
South African cricketer Morne Morkel celebrates after taking the wicket of Pakistan cricketer Misbah-ul-Haq (captain) for a duck (0). -Photo by AFP
South African cricketer Morne Morkel (C, up) celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Pakistan cricketer Misbah-ul-Haq (captain) for a duck (0). -Photo by AFP
South African cricketer Morne Morkel (C, up) celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Pakistan cricketer Misbah-ul-Haq (captain) for a duck (0). -Photo by AFP
South African Dale Steyn, center, reacts with team members after taking the wicket of Pakistan Mohammad Hafeez, unseen. -Photo by AP
South African Dale Steyn, center, reacts with team members after taking the wicket of Pakistan Mohammad Hafeez, unseen. -Photo by AP

Centuries by Younis Khan and Asad Shafiq transformed Pakistan's fortunes on the first day of the second Test against South Africa at Newlands on Thursday.

Pakistan were 253 for five at stumps, having been reeling at 33 for four after being sent in.

Younis was caught behind off Vernon Philander 13 balls before the close for 111, while Shafiq was unbeaten, also on 111.

The pair put on 219, a record partnership for any wicket by Pakistan against South Africa. -Photos and text by agencies

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