LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Left-arm spinner Noman Ali was leading Pakistan’s bid for victory against world test champion South Africa in the series-opening match Wednesday, taking key wickets and bowling unchanged in the morning session on Day 4.

Noman followed his six-wicket haul in the first innings with 4-69 in the second as South Africa slipped to 137-6, still needing 140 runs for victory.

Noman snared the vital wicket of Dewald Brevis, who had briefly challenged the 277-run target with run-a-ball 54.

Off-spinner Sajid Khan ended Ryan Rickelton’s long vigil just before the lunch interval when Salman Ali Agha held on to yet another low catch in the slips. Rickleton faced 145 deliveries for 45 runs.

Wicketkeeper-batter Kyle Verreynne was unbeaten on 3 from 15 deliveries at the break, su

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