South Africa's Corbin Bosch made history at Centurion, scoring an unbeaten 81 on his Test debut from the No. 9 position. His performance helped South Africa recover from 213/8 to post a respectable 301 all out. Bosch also excelled in bowling, claiming four wickets in Pakistan’s first innings, contributing significantly in both departments.
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