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.

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.

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.

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,