After South Africa put a massive score on board thanks to Ryan Rickelton and skipper Temba Bavuma’s partnership, Pakistan vied to bounce back on Saturday, the second day of the

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.

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.

Verreynne was involved in an unbroken 106-run stand with the opener as South Africa went into Lunch on Day 2 at 429/5

Rain delayed the start of the third day’s play in the first cricket test between South Africa and Pakistan with no play possible before lunch.

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.

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.

Makeshift opener Ryan Rickelton achieved his highest first class score with an unbeaten 213 to lead a rampant South Africa to 429 for five at lunch on the second day of the second and final test against Pakistan at a baking hot Newlands on Saturday.