South Africa secured their place in the World Test Championship Final by defeating Pakistan in the first Test of the two-match series. The Proteas chased down a 148-run target on the fourth day, solidifying their top spot in the WTC standings. They will face one of Australia or India in the WTC Final at Lord's in June.
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