Contrary to the first game of the series, South Africa opted to bat first. With Tony de Zorzi out with a thigh strain, Ryan Rickelton was pushed up the order. An inside edge saved Aiden Markram from going back to the shed the very first delivery of the game.

Temba Bavuma and Ryan Rickelton slammed centuries as they took South Africa to a strong position at the end of the Day of the 2nd Test against Pakistan in Cape Town. The two players have shattered an 87-year-old record at Newlands with their 325-run partnership in the first innings.

South Africa ended the day at 316 for four, with Rickelton unbeaten on 176 and Bavuma dismissed for 106 shortly before stumps.

Left-handed opener Ryan Rickelton struck his second test century with an unbeaten 106 as South Africa reached 184 for three at tea 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.

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Pakistan’s day became worse as in-form opening batter Saim Ayub gets carried off field on stretcher after sustaining ankle injury.

South Africa 316 for 4 (Rickelton 176*, Bavuma 106) vs Pakistan Ryan Rickelton, promoted to open the batting in Tony de Zorzi's injury-enforced absence, and Temba Bavuma, enjoying the form of his career,