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 ABU DHABI: South Africa set Pakistan a difficult target of 354 runs to win the second Test after declaring their second innings at 203-5 here on the fifth and final day on Wednesday.

South Africa resumed today at 173-4 and added 30 runs in as many minutes, losing Mark Boucher for 15.

Boucher was clean bowled by pacer Umar Gul after adding onlytwo runs to his overnight score.

Ashwell Prince (47) and Johan Botha (7) remained not out.

For Pakistan, left-arm spinner Abdul Rahman was the most successful bowler capturing three for 81 while Abdul Hafeez and Gul took one wicket each.

The two-match series is tied at 0-0 after the first Test ended as draw in Dubai last week.