Ryan Rickelton posted the joint seventh-highest score by a South African in tests with 259 as his side ran up a huge 615 before reducing Pakistan to an effective 64 for four at the close on day two of the second and final test at Newlands on Saturday.

Pakistan had an injury scare when opening batter Saim Ayub twisted his right ankle on the field as South Africa reached 72-3 at lunch on day 1 of the second and final test on Friday.

Rabada's pivotal role in Pakistan's collapse left the visitors needing another 252 runs to avoid the follow-on.

Ryan Rickelton struck a career-best unbeaten 176 and his captain Temba Bavuma scored 106 as South Africa pummelled Pakistan’s seamers at Newlands to finish the first day of the second and final test on 316 for four on Friday.

On January 3, 2025, the second Test between South Africa and Pakistan at Cape Town began with South Africa winning the toss and electing to bat first. The match, part of Pakistan's tour of South Africa,

Makeshift opener Ryan Rickelton posted the joint seventh highest score by a South African in test cricket with 259 to help his side to a

Ryan Rickelton moves joint-seventh in South Africa's all-time top scorers in a single Test innings after scoring 259 in the second Test against Pakistan.

Ryan Rickelton hit one of the highest Test scores for South Africa in early January 2025. His 259 at Newlands in Cape Town against Pakistan was impressive. Here, we recall South Africa’s highest individual scores in Test cricket.

By Nick Said CAPE TOWN (Reuters) -Opener Ryan Rickelton struck an unbeaten 50 from 73 balls as South Africa reached 72 for three at lunch on the first day of the second and final test against Pakistan at Newlands on Friday,

Ryan Rickelton and Temba Bavuma hit centuries and batted South Africa into a strong position on the first day of the second Test against Pakistan at Newlands on Friday. But the rest of the day belonged to South Africa.