South Africa Dominates Pakistan On Day 1 Of Second Test Ryan Rickelton's unbeaten 176 and Temba Bavuma's 106 put South Africa firmly in control at Newlands, setting the stage for Day 2. South Africa faced Pakistan at Newlands, Cape Town, on January 3, 2025, for the second Test match of their series, finishing Day 1 with strong momentum. Batting conditions were expected to deteriorate, prompting South Africa to maximize their time at the crease. Going forward, South Africa now has the opportunity to build their first-innings score significantly. The pressure is on to draw the match experience from previous encounters and force South Africa to concede under properly challenging conditions.

Source: bd News24 January 04, 2025 12:17 UTC