South Africa [ Images ] has clinched victory over Pakistan in a Twenty20 [ Images ] international clash in Abu Dhabi.

Pakistan slumped to a dismal six-wicket defeat in the match.

Pacer Lonwabo Tsotsobe and off-spinner Johan Botha [ Images ] took three wickets apiece to help South Africa to victory and a 1-0 lead in the two-match series, Fox Sports reports.

Tsotsobe, with a career-best 3-16, and skipper Botha (3-31) led a spirited South Africa bowling to restrict Pakistan to a paltry 119 at the Abu Dhabi Stadium in a match that will see proceeds go to flood victims in Pakistan.

Jean-Paul Duminy [ Images ] hit an elegant 41 while Colin Ingram remained unbeaten with 46 as South Africa reached the target after losing three early wickets for 26.

Shoaib Akhtar [ Images ] gave Pakistan some hope with the quick wickets of opener Loots Bosman and AB de Villiers [ Images ] in the third over.

Ingram hit two towering sixes and four boundaries during his 38-ball knock, while Duminy hit five boundaries as the two dominated the Pakistan bowling which initially looked threatening.

Earlier, Tsotsobe and off-spinner Botha bowled tightly to derail Pakistan, who won the toss and batted on a flat pitch.

Misbah-ul-Haq, recalled after being axed following the World Twenty20 in May, top scored with 27 with a six and two boundaries.

Skipper Shahid Afridi [ Images ] hit a rapid seven-ball 25 before he became one of Botha''s three victims.

Pakistan''s home series has been shifted to United Arab Emirates [ Images ] due to security fears back home.

The two teams meet in a second Twenty20 before playing the first of two one-day internationals and the second Test in Abu Dhabi. Dubai [ Images ] will stage the last three one-day and the first Test.