South Africa players celebrate the win.
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Off-spinner Simon Harmer did the star turn with a six-wicket haul as South Africa beat Pakistan by eight wickets in the second cricket Test at Rawalpindi on Thursday (October 23) to draw level the two-match series 1-1.
Earlier, Pakistan had won the first Test in Lahore by 93 runs.
The 36-year-old finished with 6-50 for a maiden five-wicket haul -- also completing 1,000 first-class wickets -- on a deteriorating Rawalpindi stadium pitch.
Pakistan's batters folded, adding just 44 runs after resuming the fourth day on 94 for four to be bundled out for 138.
The home team had scored 333 in their first innings.
In reply, South Africa piled up 404 after Senuran Muthusamy scored a career-best 89 not out and Kagiso Rabada posted his highest Test score of 71, giving the visitors a crucial 71-run lead.
Set 68 to win, the visitors overhauled the target for the loss of two wickets on day four of the Test match.
(with inputs from agencies)