South Africa has racked up 615 runs thanks to Ryan Rickelton’s career-best 259 then reduced Pakistan to 64-3 by stumps on day two of the second test at Newlands.

Ryan Rickelton smashed his maiden double hundred and Kyle Verreynne made an aggressive half-century as World Test Championship finalist South Africa cruised to 429-5 on Day 2 of the second and final test against Pakistan on Saturday.

Babar Azam remained unbeaten on 31 and was set to resume with Mohammad Rizwan, who was on nine, as Pakistan attempted to recover from their precarious position.

Ryan Rickelton promoted to open the batting in Tony de Zorzi’s injury-enforced absence, and Temba Bavuma  enjoying the form of his career, both scored hundreds on a perfect batting day at Newlands. The pair shared a 235-run stand,

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.

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.