South Africa Vs Pakistan, 2nd Test Day 2 Highlights: Ryan Rickelton's 259 Helps Proteas Dominate; Visitors Still Trail By 551 Runs

South Africaꦛ (Playing XI): Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, Wiaan Mulder, Tristan Stubbs, Temba Bavuma(c), David Bedingham, Kyle Verreynne(w), Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Kwena Maphaka

Pakistan♉ (Playing XI): Shan Masood(c), Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan(w), Salman Agha, Aamer Jamal, Mir Hamza, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Abbas

🌊 Saim Ayub has been ruled out of the second Test between South Africa and Pakistan after twisting his ankle while fielding on Day 1.

Total matches played - 29

Pakistan won - 6

South Africa won - 16

Drawn - 7

༒Ryan Rickelton played the full of 80 overs on Day 1 and made 176 runs while playing 232 balls. He will resume his batting with out-of-form David Bedingham soon. The stage is set and the players are ready to resume the play on Day 2.

Pakistan took the second new ball with the start of Day 2 and Khurram Shahzad 𒐪opened the attack. He conceded four runs. Mohammad Abbas from the other end and he was getting some seam with the air.

RSA - 322/4 (82)

Mohammad Abbas dismissed David Bedingham with the second new ball in the fourth over of the day. He bowled an out-swinger on the sixth wicket and Bedingham knicked that. Mohammad Rizwan took a simple catch behind the wicket.

RSA - 330/5 (85)

Pakistan opener batter Saim Ayub will be out for at least six weeks, according to Mike Haysman on air. He sustained an ankle injury on Day 1 and is most probably to miss the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 as well.

RSA - 343/5 (91)

🧔Ryan Rickelton completed his double-century in the 266th ball to become the fourth fastest South African batter to complete a double hundred. Herschelle Gibbs scored the fastest double ton for Proteas in 2003 against Pakistan, scoring in 211 balls.

RSA - 370/5 (95)

🏅Kyle Verreynne completed his half-century in just 70 balls. He reached the feat with an outside edge boundary off Miz Hamza's bowling. He, along with the set batter Rickelton has added more than 80 runs for the sixth wicket. Pakistan are looking for a wicket desperately.

RSA - 406/5 (103)

💫The first session of Day 2 ended with South Africa losing a wicket of David Bedingham thanks to the second new ball. Kyle Verreynne has taken advantage of the new ball and made runs at a reasonable strike rate. Ryan Rickelton completed his double century in 266 balls and still going strong.

RSA - 429/5 (107)

♉Mir Hamza started the second session on Day 2 with a maiden over in front of Kyle Verreynne. Salman Agha came to bowl the next over and he conceded just two runs. But, Verreynne smashed a six in his next over to clear his intentions.

RSA - 440/5 (111)

𝓀Pakistan bowlers are giving their best to get a wicket and break the partnership between Kyle Verreynne and Ryan Rickelton. The duo has added 137 runs for the sixth wicket and still going strong.

RSA - 460/5 (117)

𝓡Kyle Verreynne lost his wicket soon after completing his century. He completed his hundred by a boundary then a single on Abbas' delivery in the 120th over. But he tried to go for a big shot and lost his wicket in te next over of Salman Agha.

RSA - 471/6 (121)

꧟Ryan Rickelton completed his 250 runs comfortably with a single off Khurram Shahzad. Marco Jansen changed gears and started hitting boundaries. He took 15 runs from Shahzad's over. Jansen also completed his third fifty in Test cricket in just 42 balls.

RSA - 546/6 (130)

ඣRyan Rickelton has been dismissed by Mir Hamza after making 259 runs. This is his highest Test score. After completing 250, he changed gears and smashed back-to-back boundaries to Hamza. But he tried to do that again and lost his wicket.

RSA - 559/7 (133)

♓Tea Break has been taken with South Africa's score of 566/7 after 134 overs. Ryan Rickelton's wicket is a massive relief for Pakistan but Marco Jansen's quick fifty came out of nowhere. Proteas will try to add some quick runs after the break.

RSA - 566/7 (134)

ꦦMarco Jansen has been dismissed by Mir Hamza for the score of 62 runs. He took only 54 balls to make 62. Keshav Maharaj has also changed his gears after Kagiso Rabada joined him at the crease. With only two wickets left in the game, the duo is eyeing to collect as many runs as possible.

RSA - 610/8 (140)

🌸Khurram Shahzad dismissed Keshav Maharaj for 40 runs. He took 35 balls in his knock. Mohammad Abbas dismissed Kwena Maphaka in the next over to complete his 100 Test wickets. South Africa are all out for 615 runs. Kagiso Rabada remained unbeaten on six runs.

RSA - 615/10 (141.3)

💙Shan Masood came to open the inning with Babar Azam as Saim Ayub was already declared out of the Test match due to a broken right ankle. Kagiso Rabada started with the first over for South Africa and dismissed Masood on the last delivery of the over.

PAK - 2/1 (1)

✃Marco Jansen bowled Kamran Ghulam in the 6th over to dismiss the second batter from the Pakistan batting line-up. Saud Shakeel joined Babar Azam.

PAK - 18/2 (6)

𝔍Saud Shakeel is the latest to depart from Pakistan batting lineup. Kagiso Rabada dismissed the stylish southpaw to make Pakistan three down. Mohammad Rizwan joined Babar Azam at the crease.

PAK - 24/3 (10)

ꦯBabar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan have added 26 runs after losing three wickets on the trot. Azam has looked confident so far. The duo has looked good so far.

PAK - 47/3 (18)

♋Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan have added 43 runs off 80 balls so far and took the score to 64/3 after 21 overs when umpires called the stumps for Day 2. Pakistan are still trailing by 551 runs in the game with three wickets down but two set batters at the crease.

PAK - 64/3 (21)

ꦏPakistan are trailing by 551 runs in the second Test match after losing three early wickets. Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan are unbeaten at the crease. That's all from our side. Join us tomorrow for Day 3 action. Until tomorrow, goodbye and goodnight!