South Africa defeated Pakistan by eight wickets in the second Test at Rawalpindi on Thursday, leveling the two-match series 1-1. Simon Harmer starred with figures of 6-50, helping the 36-year-old spinner reach the milestone of 1,000 first-class wickets.
Pakistan struggled in their second innings, losing 6 wickets for 44 runs and being bowled out for 138. Chasing a modest target of 68, Aiden Markram scored 42 as South Africa comfortably sealed the win.
The result impacted the World Test Championship WTC standings, with Pakistan dropping from second to fifth, while South Africa rose to fourth. Australia remained at the top of the table, followed by Sri Lanka, with India moving up from fourth to third thanks to this outcome.