Ryan Rickelton and Temba Bavuma smashed centuries, guiding South Africa to a commanding position on the first day of the second Test against Pakistan at Newlands. Rickelton remained unbeaten on 176 while Bavuma scored 106, adding 235 runs for the fourth wicket after South Africa had been struggling at 72 for three.
CAPE TOWN - Ryan Rickelton and Temba Bavuma hit centuries and batted South Africa into a strong position on the first day of the second Test against Pakistan at Newlands on Friday.Rickelton and South Africa n captain Bavuma put on 235 for the fourth wicket after the pair came together with the total on 72 for three.
But Rickelton and Bavuma were seldom troubled as they posted a fifty partnership off 66 balls and scored consistently at better than four runs an over throughout their stand. Bavuma recorded the fourth Test hundred of a career in which he has made 24 half-centuries. He was out 15 minutes before the close, caught behind off occasional off-spinner Salman Agha. He hit nine fours and two sixes in a 179-ball innings.
Pakistan opening batsman Saim Ayub suffered an ankle injury when he fell awkwardly in the outfield in the seventh over of the day. He was taken to the dressing room on a mobile stretcher and did not return to the field.
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