Pakistan in front on opening day

Published February 1, 2013
Pakistan's Rahat Ali bowls on the first day of the Test match. -Photo by AFP
Pakistan's Rahat Ali bowls on the first day of the Test match. -Photo by AFP
South Africa opening batsman Graeme Smith poses with his birthday cake. -Photo by AFP
South Africa opening batsman Graeme Smith poses with his birthday cake. -Photo by AFP
Pakistan's players celebrate the wicket of Hashim Amla. -Photo by AFP
Pakistan's players celebrate the wicket of Hashim Amla. -Photo by AFP
Pakistan's supporters wave a flag during the match. -Photo by AFP
Pakistan's supporters wave a flag during the match. -Photo by AFP
South Africa captain Greaham Smith (C) is welcomed on  February 1, 2013 on the field by boys, celebrating his 100th Test captaincy. -Photo by AFP
South Africa captain Greaham Smith (C) is welcomed on February 1, 2013 on the field by boys, celebrating his 100th Test captaincy. -Photo by AFP
Umar Gul (C) celebrates the wicket of South African captain batsman Graeme Smith. -Photo by AFP
Umar Gul (C) celebrates the wicket of South African captain batsman Graeme Smith. -Photo by AFP
Pakistan bowler Junaid Khan gestures. -Photo by AFP
Pakistan bowler Junaid Khan gestures. -Photo by AFP
South Africa's Hashim Amla plays a shot. -Photo by AFP
South Africa's Hashim Amla plays a shot. -Photo by AFP
Pakistan's  Mohammad Hafeez celebrates after taking the wicket of Morne Morkel and bowl out South Africa for 253 during their cricket test match against South Africa in Johannesburg, South Africa, Friday, Feb. 1, 2013. (AP Photo)
Pakistan's Mohammad Hafeez celebrates after taking the wicket of Morne Morkel and bowl out South Africa for 253 during their cricket test match against South Africa in Johannesburg, South Africa, Friday, Feb. 1, 2013. (AP Photo)

Pakistan’s bowlers spoiled Graeme Smith’s big day as South Africa were bowled out for 253 on the first day of the first Test against Pakistan at the Wanderers Stadium on Friday.

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