SA Win By Ten Wickets | South Africa vs Pakistan Highlights of 2nd Test 2024–25 Day 4: Ryan Rickelton, Bowlers Shine As Shan Masood's Century Goes in Vain; Hosts Secure 2-0 Series Victory

That's It! Keshav Maharaj and Kagiso Rabada cleaned up Pakistan's tail and South Africa had a mere 58-run target to win the Test match. David Bedingham opened with Aiden Markram and the duo powered the hosts to a dominant ten-wicket victory. South Africa secure the series victory 2-0. It was kind of clear after Day 1 and Saim Ayub's injury. They will play their next Test match in the World Test Championship final. 

Pakistan have taken the lead but they are down on resources. Playing with ten men, they are down by seven wickets and Aamer Jamal stands tall on one end. He has tried to give as much as possible to Pakistan so that the bowlers can attempt something. Still not enough. 

OUT!  Another one for left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj. The left-arm spinner has removed both the set batters now. South Africa is on top with Salman Agha departed after playing a fighting knock. Talking about the wicket, Maharaj bowled a looping delivery towards the off-stump. Salman prods ahead and tries to defend the ball. The ball spun in sharply and caught the outside edge. Aiden Markram at slip reacted quickly and took an easy catch. South Africa is just three wickets away from bundling out Pakistan. Salman Agha c Aiden Markram b Keshav Maharaj 48(95)

OUT! That's a soft dismissal, and wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan will be livid with himself. Left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj strikes at the right time for South Africa. Rizwan's wicket has provided an opening for the hosts to attack the tail. Talking about the wicket, Maharaj bowled a loopy, full delivery around off. Rizwan leaned ahead and pushed it uppishly towards the short cover region. Temba Bavuma, stationed there, took an easy catch. Mohammad Rizwan c Temba Bavuma b Keshav Maharaj 41(75)

It's tea on Day 4 as Pakistan batters have shown tremendous fight after being enforced follow-on by South Africa. After losing two quick wickets after the lunch break, wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan and Salman Agha stabilised the innings for the visitors and ensured no further damage was done by the Proteas bowlers. The duo has added 69 runs in 118 balls and has kept ticking the scoreboard with singles and doubles. Pakistan is just 23 runs behind, and they will want Rizwan and Agha to continue. An interesting session coming up after the tea break.

Mohammad Rizwan and Salman Agha have recovered well after the visitors lost two quick wickets of skipper Shan Masood and Saud Shakeel with the second new ball. Rizwan and Agha are playing nicely and rotating strikes, which has kept the scoreboard ticking. These two batters need to add more runs as Pakistan is still trailing by 56 after being enforced follow-on by South Africa. An interesting phase is coming up with Proteas bowlers trying to take wickets.

OUT! Another one bites the dust as Pakistan is in deep trouble. Kwena Maphaka removed dangerous Shan Masood, who departed after playing a marathon knock of 145 runs off 251 balls. Maphaka bowled a back-of-a-length delivery outside off that seamed in and kept low. The Pakistan skipper was caught in the crease as he tried to keep it out. The ball struck on the back leg, but the umpire didn't raise the finger. South Africa took DRS, and in the replay, the ball-tracking showed three reds. Second wicket in quick succession, and the visitors are in deep trouble. Shan Masood lbw b Kwena Maphaka 145(251)

OUT! Kagiso Rabada strikes with the second new ball just after lunch. The ace speedster dismissed Saud Shakeel for 23 runs. Throughout the over, Shakeel was looking tentative against Rabada. Talking about the wicket, the right-arm pacer bowled a back-of-length ball outside off that shaped in with the natural round-the-wicket angle. The Pakistan batter hoped and didn't cover the line. The ball takes the thick outside edge, and Aiden Markram at second slip takes an easy catch. Saud Shakeel c Aiden Markram b Kagiso Rabada 23(51)

It's lunch on Day 4 of the second Test in Cape Town. Pakistan made a tremendous comeback in the second innings. Skipper Shan Masood's unbeaten century and Saud Shakeel's 34-run unbeaten partnership have reduced the deficit. Masood stayed solid at the crease as he neutralised every threat by the South African bowlers. Saud Shakeel has also looked solid so far in the crease. The second new ball will be available after three overs, and the hosts will be aiming for some quick wickets in the second session.

The next new ball will be available in five overs. Till then Pakistan batters can look forward to getting a good flow of runs. Although Pakistan lost a couple of wickets early there is still a lot of time to make a comeback and that can happen with a help of a good partnership.