South Africa enjoyed a position of complete dominance at stumps on the second day of the first Test against Pakistan at the
Wandewrers on Saturday.
At close of play, South Africa had on 207 for three in their second innings, for an overall lead of 411. Their dominant position was set up by Dale Steyn's astonishing bowling earlier in the day.
Steyn took six for eight in 8.1 overs as Pakistan were shot out for just 49, the lowest total in their Test history, worse than the
53 they scored against Australia in Sharjah in 2002/3.
It was the third time South Africa had dismissed a team for less than 50 in the last two seasons. Only England, against Australia in 1887/88 and twice versus South Africa in 1888/89 have done this before.
South Africa bowled Australia out for 47 at Newlands in November 2011 and New Zealand for 45 at the same venue last month.
Pakistan's 49 is also the lowest ever Test score at the Wanderers, the previous worst being 72 by South Africa against
England in 1956/57.
Steyn's magnificent swing bowling, backed by two wickets apiece from Jacques Kallis and Vernon Philander, gave South Africa a 204-run first-innings lead and, after declining to enforce the follow-on, they cruised to 207 for three in 53 overs before stumps.
