After defeating Pakistan in the Test played on Sunday, South Africaclinch their spot in the World Test Championship. This is South Africa's thrilling victory over Pakistan in the opening Test match.This is South Africa's thrilling victory over Pakistan in the opening Test match.In the first test on Sunday, South African tailendersKagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen persevered against fast bowler Mohammad Abbas to secure the Proteas' spot in the World Test Championship final the following year.

Shortly after noon on Day 4, South Africa reached 150-8 in the opening match of the two-match series. Against the fast bowler, Macro Jansen hit a crucial square-driven boundary and 16-n-out. AlthoughMohammad Abbasgave a great performance, Jansen and Rabada's winning combination made it all for nothing.

After more than three years in the test game, Abbas made a triumphant return, defeating South Africa's difficult 148-run chase in a lengthy 13-over stint before lunch on Day 4, as the home team faltered to 99-8, losing four wickets for three runs.

Rabada changed gears in an unbroken 51-run combination with Jansen, scoring an undefeated 31 off 26 balls with five fours to end an incredible victory and prevent Pakistan from winning a test match in South Africa for the first time in almost eighteen years.