Pakistan may have lost their test series in South Africa 2-0, but captain Shan Masood saw enough from his side to believe there are better days ahead as they held their own for long periods in challenging conditions.

The 50-over World Cup is far older and has been competed for since back in 1975. Australia are the record winners having run out victorious on five occasions (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2015). England took the 2019 crown after a dramatic Ben Stokes-inspired super-over win over New Zealand at Lord's.

The World Test Championship final will be played at Lords from 11-15 June against arguably South Africa's greatest cricket foes, Australia.

Captain Shan Masood scored a battling 145 as Pakistan continue to defy hosts South Africa at tea on the fourth day of the second and final test as they reached 398 for five following on at Newlands, but still trail by 23 runs on Monday.

Captain Temba Bavuma highlights a special momentum in South Africa's test team after their seventh successive win against Pakistan. Despite suggestions of an easy run, Bavuma asserts the team has untapped potential as they prepare for the World Test Championship final against Australia at Lord's.

Ryan Rickelton moves joint-seventh in South Africa's all-time top scorers in a single Test innings after scoring 259 in the second Test against Pakistan.

CAPE TOWN - South Africa made light work of a modest target of 58 to claim victory against Pakistan by 10 wickets at a sun-bathed Newlands on Monday, wrapping up the series 2-0 inside four days of the second and final test.

Ryan Rickelton hit one of the highest Test scores for South Africa in early January 2025. His 259 at Newlands in Cape Town against Pakistan was impressive. Here, we recall South Africa’s highest individual scores in Test cricket.

South African wicketkeeper Kyle Verreynne said his side "need nine more big wickets" after the Proteas dominated Pakistan on the second day of the second Test against Pakistan at Newlands on Saturday.

Ryan Rickelton posted the joint seventh-highest score by a South African in tests with 259 as his side ran up a huge 615 before reducing Pakistan to an effective 64 for four at the close on day two of the second and final test at Newlands on Saturday.