Fawad Alam and Azhar Ali got the day of to a steady start.

Azhar Ali completed his 33rd half-century after Pakistan played out an unbeaten first session.

Keshav Maharaj dismissed the 94-run fifth-wicket stand when he had Azhar Ali (51) caught behind.

Lungi Ngidi dismissed Mohamma Rizwan thanks to a sharp catch at first slip by Faf du Plessis.

Fawad Alam kicked on to score his third Test match century and his first at home.

Alam (r) added 102 for the seventh wicket with Faheem Ashraf to push the hosts into the lead.