Rain delayed the start of play on the third day of the first test between South Africa and Pakistan at Centurion on Saturday, with the visitors two runs behind with seven second innings wickets in hand.

Brief scores at close of play on the third day of the first Test between South Africa and Pakistan at SuperSport Park on Saturday:

Pakistan trailed by only two runs as they reached 88-3 in their second innings when bad light brought a premature end to day two of the first test against South Africa at Centurion on Friday, leaving the hosts holding the upper hand.