Stumps for Day 2! Babar Azam has kept things steady after the collapse early through Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen and stitched a short but steady partnership with Mohammad Rizwan. They are behind in the game and needs to bat time out and also look to keep scoring at a brisk pace given the conditions will worsen with time. South Africa are in the driver's seat.
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After an early fall of wickets, Captain Temba Bavuma and Ryan Ricklton steadied the ship for the South Africa national cricket team Pakistan will look to wrap up the innings quickly. Check out South Africa vs Pakistan 2nd Test 2024-25 viewing options and match details below.
04 Jan, 20:42 (IST)
Out! Edged and gone! Saud Shakeel departs and Pakistan is in deep trouble now. Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan have to work out some miracle to take the visitors to a respectable total. The conditions are challenging now. Saud Shakeel c Bedingham b Rabada 0(6).
04 Jan, 20:21 (IST)
Out! Pakistan are already one batter short, having a mountain of runs on their head and now they have lost two batters of their top order. Captain Shan Masood was the first one to depart and then it was Kamran Ghulam cleaned up by Marco Jansen. Babar Azam has a huge task in hand now. Masood c Bedingham b Rabada 2(6) and Kamran Ghulam b Marco Jansen 12(17).
04 Jan, 19:42 (IST)
That's the end of the South African innings. After Marco Jansen was dismissed by Mir Hamza it seemed like the Proteas innings will now end but Keshav Maharaj also got some quick runs. The bulk of the scoring was done by Ryan Rickelton, captain Temba Bavuma and Kyle Verreyenne. Pakistan have an uphill task at hand now and they will have to bat out time to survive.
04 Jan, 18:54 (IST)
Marco Jansen has completed his half-century and the Tea Break is called. South Africa are in a very strong position with Pakistan having a man short. They will look to score as many runs quickly as possible before declaring or getting bowled out. Ryan Rickelton played a memorable knock and know the hosts have things to dictate.
04 Jan, 18:41 (IST)
Out! Ryan Rickleton tries to up the ante and departs. Length ball outside off, Rickelton swings his bat hard to go over long-on. More height than distance and gets holed out in the deep. End of a great innings. Rickelton c Abbas b Mir Hamza 259(343).
04 Jan, 18:21 (IST)
04 Jan, 18:54 (IST)
Marco Jansen has completed his half-century and the Tea Break is called. South Africa are in a very strong position with Pakistan having a man short. They will look to score as many runs quickly as possible before declaring or getting bowled out. Ryan Rickelton played a memorable knock and know the hosts have things to dictate.
04 Jan, 18:41 (IST)
Out! Ryan Rickleton tries to up the ante and departs. Length ball outside off, Rickelton swings his bat hard to go over long-on. More height than distance and gets holed out in the deep. End of a great innings. Rickelton c Abbas b Mir Hamza 259(343).
04 Jan, 18:21 (IST)
South Africa continues domination as Pakistan are now left completely at their mercy. Marco Jansen has come in and smashed the ball in all directions. South Africa are batting for declaration here and might wait till Ryan Rickelton reaches his 300. By that time, the others will swing their bat hard. Pakistan in real trouble here.
04 Jan, 17:38 (IST)
Out! Kyle Verreynne holes out at the deep. It is again Salman Agha, who breaks the long standing partnership. Tossed out at the slot, Verreynne goes for it and finds the fielder in the deep. Crucial breakthrough for Pakistan. Verreynne c Aamer Jamal b Salman Agha 100(147).
04 Jan, 17:34 (IST)
Hundred for Kyle Verreynne. His third Test century and the third of the innings for South Africa as well. After Temba Bavuma and Ryan Rickelton, Kyle Verreynne has also dominated the Pakistan bowlers and made his way to the three-figure mark. Pakistan are now well behind in the game.
04 Jan, 17:13 (IST)
South Africa continue to dominate proceedings even after lunch. Ryan Rickelton has played the second fiddle in this sequence of play. Kyle Verreyenne has been scoring at a brisk pace in this period and he is very close to his century now.
04 Jan, 17:13 (IST)
South Africa continue to dominate proceedings even after lunch. Ryan Rickelton has played the second fiddle in this sequence of play. Kyle Verreyenne has been scoring at a brisk pace in this period and he is very close to his century now.
04 Jan, 16:11 (IST)
Ryan Rickelton has started where he left off on Day 1 and completed his double century. He received able support from his teammate Kyle Verreynne, who scored a half-century and the duo has again powered the home team to a dominant position. Pakistan are chasing the game now and need something big to change fortunes.
04 Jan, 15:51 (IST)
South Africa now taking control of the match. Kyle Verreynne taking the lead now, with 50 in 73 balls. The home side now has 400 runs under its belt and will be pleased with the proceedings. Pakistan needs a wicket or two to get back into the match. Rickleton and Verreynne's attacking approach might hand them some opportunity.
04 Jan, 15:24 (IST)
After Ryan Rickleton's double century, the South African side has once again moved back to an aggressive batting approach. The side scored 20 runs in four overs with Kyle Verreynne dealing in boundaries. Hosts will look for a big score to put Pakistan under pressure.
04 Jan, 15:08 (IST)
200 for Rickleton! A great batting performance for the left-handed opener who completes his double-ton in 266 balls. This makes him the fourth fastest Proteas batter to score the Test double-century. A well desereved standing ovation for the opener. The venue seems to be very productive for the Proteas with seven double centuries (out of 19) coming from Newlands.
04 Jan, 14:53 (IST)
Despite wickets falling around him, Ryan Rickleton has played a brilliant knock and is currently on 191. with a double-century within a touching distance, we might see some defensive approach from the Proteas opener. Pakistan can put pressure on him to get the important wicket.
04 Jan, 15:08 (IST)
200 for Rickleton! A great batting performance for the left-handed opener who completes his double-ton in 266 balls. This makes him the fourth fastest Proteas batter to score the Test double-century. A well desereved standing ovation for the opener. The venue seems to be very productive for the Proteas with seven double centuries (out of 19) coming from Newlands.
04 Jan, 14:53 (IST)
Despite wickets falling around him, Ryan Rickleton has played a brilliant knock and is currently on 191. with a double-century within a touching distance, we might see some defensive approach from the Proteas opener. Pakistan can put pressure on him to get the important wicket.
04 Jan, 14:27 (IST)
Out! Mohammad Abbas provides the breakthrough again with wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan taking his fifth catch of the innings. He is one catch away from matching a record for most catches in a Test innings. Nevertheless, Pakistan once again got their noses front with an early wicket. David Bedingham c Mohammad Rizwan b Mohammad Abbas 5 (19)
04 Jan, 14:16 (IST)
Eight runs already off the first three overs on the second day of the SA vs PAK 2nd Test 2024-25. Opener Ryan Rickleton is playing a crucial knock while David Bedingham is also providing great support to the centurian. South Africa looking to put a big total on the board.
04 Jan, 14:02 (IST)
Welcome to the live action from Newlands Cricket Ground for the South Africa vs Pakistan 2nd Test Day 2 live cricket. Both sides had their moments on day 1 with Pakistan bowlers providing early breakthroughs while the South African side came back behind Temba Bavuma and Ryan Rickelton's centuries. Stay tuned for the South Africa vs Pakistan 2nd Test Day 2 live score updates.
South Africa National Cricket Team vs Pakistan National Cricket Team Live Score Updates: After a sensational win in the first Test match against the Pakistan national cricket team, the South Africa national cricket team will aim for a white wash with a win at Newlands in Cape Town. But the side was rocked by early wickets. But Centuries by Ryan Rickelton and captain Temba Bavuma have put South Africa in a strong position in the second and final Test against Pakistan. At stumps on day 1, the South Africa side managed to score 316 runs with the loss of 4 wickets. SA vs PAK 2nd Test 2024-25: Ryan Rickelton, Temba Bavuma Tons Help South Africa Dominate Day 1 Against Visitors.
Aiden Markram starred in the first match but his departure handed the visitors some chance in the match. Pakistan soon found two more wickets to leave South Africa at 72/3. While Mohammad Abbas dismissed Wiaan Mulder Tristan Stubbs fell to spinner Salman Agha. After the fall of wickets, Rickelton and Bavuma joined forces to bail the home side out of trouble. The duo added a valuable 235-run stand for the fourth wicket as both scored respective centuries. The South Africa national cricket team vs Pakistan national cricket team 2nd Test Day 2 will be played at the Newlands in Cape Town on Saturday. Saim Ayub Stretchered Off From the Field After Twisting His Ankle While Fielding During SA vs PAK 2nd Test 2024 (Watch Video).
South Africa vs Pakistan 2nd Test 2024 Playing XIs
South Africa Playing XI: Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Ryan Rickelton, 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 (wk), Salman Agha, Aamer Jamal, Mir Hamza, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Abbas.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jan 04, 2025 01:45 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
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04 Jan, 14:02 (IST)
Welcome to the live action from Newlands Cricket Ground for the South Africa vs Pakistan 2nd Test Day 2 live cricket. Both sides had their moments on day 1 with Pakistan bowlers providing early breakthroughs while the South African side came back behind Temba Bavuma and Ryan Rickelton's centuries. Stay tuned for the South Africa vs Pakistan 2nd Test Day 2 live score updates.
South Africa National Cricket Team vs Pakistan National Cricket Team Live Score Updates: After a sensational win in the first Test match against the Pakistan national cricket team, the South Africa national cricket team will aim for a white wash with a win at Newlands in Cape Town. But the side was rocked by early wickets. But Centuries by Ryan Rickelton and captain Temba Bavuma have put South Africa in a strong position in the second and final Test against Pakistan. At stumps on day 1, the South Africa side managed to score 316 runs with the loss of 4 wickets. SA vs PAK 2nd Test 2024-25: Ryan Rickelton, Temba Bavuma Tons Help South Africa Dominate Day 1 Against Visitors.
Aiden Markram starred in the first match but his departure handed the visitors some chance in the match. Pakistan soon found two more wickets to leave South Africa at 72/3. While Mohammad Abbas dismissed Wiaan Mulder Tristan Stubbs fell to spinner Salman Agha. After the fall of wickets, Rickelton and Bavuma joined forces to bail the home side out of trouble. The duo added a valuable 235-run stand for the fourth wicket as both scored respective centuries. The South Africa national cricket team vs Pakistan national cricket team 2nd Test Day 2 will be played at the Newlands in Cape Town on Saturday. Saim Ayub Stretchered Off From the Field After Twisting His Ankle While Fielding During SA vs PAK 2nd Test 2024 (Watch Video).
South Africa vs Pakistan 2nd Test 2024 Playing XIs
South Africa Playing XI: Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Ryan Rickelton, 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 (wk), Salman Agha, Aamer Jamal, Mir Hamza, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Abbas.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jan 04, 2025 01:45 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
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