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Pakistan set 480 to beat South Africa

JOHANNESBURG (AFP) –

South Africa's AB de Villiers during the first test match against Pakistan at Wanderers Stadium, February 2, 2013

South African batsman AB de Villiers lines up a shot from Pakistan bowler Saeed Ajmal on day two of the first test match between South Africa and Pakistan in Johannesburg at Wanderers Stadium on February 2, 2013. He hurried to a century before South Africa declared, setting Pakistan 480 to win on Sunday.

AB de Villiers hurried to a century before South Africa declared, setting Pakistan 480 to win, on the third day of the first Test at the Wanderers Stadium on Sunday.

De Villiers needed only 27 balls to move from his overnight 63 to 103 not out.

He and Hashim Amla (74 not out) added 68 in nine overs before the declaration which left Pakistan, bowled out for their lowest ever Test score of 49 in their first innings, with an hour of batting before lunch.

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