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South Africa vs Pakistan, 2nd Test Match Summary

SA vs PAK, 2025 - Test Summary

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Stumps   
Newlands, Cape Town , Jan 03, 2025
South Africa South Africa 615
Pakistan Pakistan 64/3 (21.0)
CRR: 3.05
Pakistan trail by 551 runs
Over 1
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Over 2
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Over 3
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Over 4
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Over 5
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Over 6
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Over 8
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Over 9
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Over 10
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Over 11
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Over 12
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Over 13
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Over 16
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Over 17
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Over 18
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Over 20
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Over 21
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There’s still plenty of work ahead for Pakistan to make a comeback, but they’ve seen off the new ball and, provided the cracks on the pitch don’t widen, batting shouldn’t be as daunting as it initially seemed for them. They’ll need to dig in, build partnerships, and fight their way back into the contest. South Africa, with their solid grip on the game, will look to make early inroads on Day 3, seeking to put Pakistan back in a shell they can’t escape. The first ball of Day 3, Sunday, 5th January 2025, will be bowled at 8.30 am GMT. But, as always, you can join us early for all the build-up! Until then, it's cheers and goodbye!
Facing such an imposing total in the first innings, Pakistan desperately needed a solid start. But disaster struck early, as they collapsed to 3 wickets for just 20 runs, all thanks to persistency from Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen. However, in the final hour, Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan displayed remarkable resilience, stabilizing the innings and ensuring no further wickets fell. They closed the day on a slightly positive note, offering a glimmer of hope for Pakistan coming back to bat on Day 3.
Pakistan’s perseverance finally bore fruit as they struck twice in quick succession, dismissing both set batters in their bid to accelerate. Yet, the damage had already been done. Marco Jansen and Keshav Maharaj then piled on another 102 runs, further frustrating the visitors. South Africa’s relentless march finally ended with them amassing a colossal 615 runs. Salman Agha and Mohammad Abbas chipped with three wickets each while Mohammad Rizwan was involved in 6 catches in the inning.
The day kicked off with Pakistan making an impactful use of the second new ball, claiming an early scalp with David Bedingham’s dismissal. But their discipline faltered soon after, and Ryan Rickelton and Kyle Verreynne seized the opportunity, launching an aggressive counterattack. Rickelton brought up his maiden double century, swiftly followed by Verreynne, who reached three figures. Together, they constructed a commanding 148-run partnership, further tightening South Africa’s vice-like grip on the match.
What an exciting Day 2 of Test cricket we’ve witnessed! The stage is now set for an all-important ‘Moving Day,’ with South Africa firmly in control, holding all the cards as we head into Day 3. The hosts are poised to dictate the flow of the game, and it’s now up to Pakistan to play a flawless hand if they’re to stay in contention with a trail of 551 more runs.
Over 21 : 64/3
8 Runs
  • 020.1
  • 120.2
  • 5 NB 20.3
  • 020.3
  • 020.4
  • 1 NB 20.5
  • 120.5
  • 020.6
M. Rizwan
9 (28)
B. Azam
31 (77)
W. Mulder
5-0-25-0
20.6
0
Wiaan Mulder To Mohammad Rizwan
A dot to end and that will be STUMPS ON DAY 2! Back of a length and offering some width outside off, Mohammad Rizwan stays back and ends up tapping it towards the cover fielder. Pakistan ends the day on 64/3, still trailing by 551 big runs.
20.5
1
Wiaan Mulder To Babar Azam
Pitched up at the stumps, Babar leans on and pushes it down to mid on before scampering through for a quick single.
20.5
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Wiaan Mulder To Babar Azam
NO BALL AGAIN! Good length, pushed outside off and shaping further away, left alone by Babar. Any hopes for one more over seem to have faded away now with Mulder prolonging this over.
20.4
0
Wiaan Mulder To Babar Azam
Fuller in length around off, trying to angle it in, Babar gets a big stride to negate any movement off the deck and blocks it on the full.
20.3
0
Wiaan Mulder To Babar Azam
Pitches the ball up around off, Babar gets forward nicely and punches it straight to covers.
20.3
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Wiaan Mulder To Babar Azam
NO BALL AND FOUR! Too straight again from Mulder, full as well, Babar Azam gets inside the line and flicks it off the stumps down to fine leg for a boundary. Also, Mulder has overstepped again, for the fifth time in under 5 overs!
20.2
1
Wiaan Mulder To Mohammad Rizwan
Good length, angling into the body, Rizwan falls over whilst flicking it away and gets it through backward square leg. They look for two but have to settle with the single.
20.1
0
Wiaan Mulder To Mohammad Rizwan
Nagging length on off, skidding through, Rizwan stays put and jams his bat down to keep that one out.
Over 20 : 56/3
1 Runs
  • 119.1
  • 019.2
  • 019.3
  • 019.4
  • 019.5
  • 019.6
B. Azam
26 (72)
M. Rizwan
8 (25)
K. Maharaj
2-0-2-0
19.6
0
Keshav Maharaj To Babar Azam
Tossed up again, on the stumps, Babar blocks it off the front foot.
19.5
0
Keshav Maharaj To Babar Azam
Keshav Maharaj and the Newlands crowd thought that was a catch but everyone has a bit of a laugh afterwards. Tossed up around off, Babar Azam presses forward and drives it into the turf as the ball goes right into the clutches of Temba Bavuma at short covers.
19.4
0
Keshav Maharaj To Babar Azam
Flights this one up, full and on off, Babar leans right on and strokes the ball to the left of the bowler.
19.3
0
Keshav Maharaj To Babar Azam
Nicely looped up, full and around off, drifting in, Babar Azam gets a good stride out and blocks it with soft hands.
19.2
0
Keshav Maharaj To Babar Azam
No run there! Flatter one around off, patted away on the up and just wide of cover-point for a dot.
19.1
1
Keshav Maharaj To Mohammad Rizwan
Drops it short and outside off, the ball just sits up, Rizwan backs away and cuts it to sweeper cover for one.
Over 19 : 55/3
8 Runs
  • 018.1
  • 018.2
  • 018.3
  • 418.4
  • 418.5
  • 018.6
B. Azam
26 (67)
M. Rizwan
7 (24)
W. Mulder
4-0-17-0
18.6
0
Wiaan Mulder To Babar Azam
Nagging length in the channel, threatening to nip away, Babar pushes at it but with soft hands and edges it down on the bounce to Marco Jansen at gully.
18.5
4
Wiaan Mulder To Babar Azam
FOUR! Nicely turned away off the legs! Overcorrection from Mulder as he serves it full and on the pads, Babar brings those wrists into play and clips it away past square leg for another boundary.
18.4
4
Wiaan Mulder To Babar Azam
FOUR! In control there Babar Azam and the 50 comes up for Pakistan. Hard length outside off, Babar lets the ball come on and punches it late and well behind point for a boundary.
18.3
0
Wiaan Mulder To Babar Azam
That in-between length, honing in on off and middle, Babar Azam stays solid in defense.
18.2
0
Wiaan Mulder To Babar Azam
Pitched up on off, angled in and then gets it to leave the batter off the seam, Babar Azam gets squared up and edges it down towards gully.
18.1
0
Wiaan Mulder To Babar Azam
On a good length but floated well wide of the off stump line, Babar leaves it alone.
Over 18 : 47/3
1 Runs
  • 017.1
  • 017.2
  • 017.3
  • 117.4
  • 017.5
  • 017.6
M. Rizwan
7 (24)
B. Azam
18 (61)
K. Maharaj
1-0-1-0
17.6
0
Keshav Maharaj To Mohammad Rizwan
No signs of turn on the pitch but an accurate start from Maharaj. Quicker through the air, a bit full and on middle and leg, Rizwan blocks it off.
17.5
0
Keshav Maharaj To Mohammad Rizwan
Nagging length on the fifth stump line, dropping on the batter, Rizwan is almost too early into the drive and has to just jam it out.
17.4
1
Keshav Maharaj To Babar Azam
Tossed up, a bit too full and outside off, Babar plants his front foot across and strokes it on the up through cover-point for a single.
17.3
0
Keshav Maharaj To Babar Azam
Flighted ball on off, this one drifts back in as well, Babar waits well and defends it off the front foot.
17.2
0
Keshav Maharaj To Babar Azam
Tosses it up again on the stumps, Babar gets nicely forward and makes another block.
Full Commentary
21 OV
8 Runs
W. Mulder to M. Rizwan B. Azam
  • 020.1
  • 120.2
  • 5 NB 20.3
  • 020.3
  • 020.4
  • 1 NB 20.5
  • 120.5
  • 020.6
20 OV
1 Runs
K. Maharaj to M. Rizwan B. Azam
  • 119.1
  • 019.2
  • 019.3
  • 019.4
  • 019.5
  • 019.6
19 OV
8 Runs
W. Mulder to B. Azam
  • 018.1
  • 018.2
  • 018.3
  • 418.4
  • 418.5
  • 018.6
18 OV
1 Runs
K. Maharaj to B. Azam M. Rizwan
  • 017.1
  • 017.2
  • 017.3
  • 117.4
  • 017.5
  • 017.6
17 OV
1 Runs
W. Mulder to B. Azam M. Rizwan
  • 016.1
  • 116.2
  • 016.3
  • 016.4
  • 016.5
  • 016.6
16 OV
4 Runs
K. Maphaka to M. Rizwan B. Azam
  • 115.1
  • 015.2
  • 115.3
  • 015.4
  • 215.5
  • 015.6
15 OV
2 Runs
W. Mulder to M. Rizwan B. Azam
  • 014.1
  • 114.2
  • 014.3
  • 1 NB 14.4
  • 014.4
  • 014.5
  • 014.6
14 OV
8 Runs
K. Maphaka to B. Azam
  • 013.1
  • 013.2
  • 013.3
  • 413.4
  • 213.5
  • 213.6
13 OV
7 Runs
W. Mulder to M. Rizwan B. Azam
  • 2 NB 12.1
  • 2 NB 12.1
  • 012.1
  • 012.2
  • 2 NBLB 12.3
  • 012.3
  • 012.4
  • 012.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
0 Runs
K. Maphaka to B. Azam
  • 011.1
  • 011.2
  • 011.3
  • 011.4
  • 011.5
  • 011.6
11 OV
0 Runs
K. Rabada to M. Rizwan
  • 010.1
  • 010.2
  • 010.3
  • 010.4
  • 010.5
  • 010.6
10 OV
2 Runs
M. Jansen to B. Azam
  • 09.1
  • 29.2
  • 09.3
  • 09.4
  • 09.5
  • 09.6
9 OV
2 Runs
K. Rabada to S. Shakeel M. Rizwan
  • 08.1
  • 08.2
  • 08.3
  • W 8.4
  • 08.5
  • 28.6
8 OV
0 Runs
M. Jansen to B. Azam
  • 07.1
  • 07.2
  • 07.3
  • 07.4
  • 07.5
  • 07.6
7 OV
2 Runs
K. Rabada to B. Azam S. Shakeel
  • 06.1
  • 06.2
  • 06.3
  • 1 NB 6.4
  • 16.4
  • 06.5
  • 06.6
6 OV
0 Runs
M. Jansen to K. Ghulam
  • 05.1
  • 05.2
  • 05.3
  • 05.4
  • 05.5
  • W 5.6
5 OV
3 Runs
K. Rabada to K. Ghulam B. Azam
  • 34.1
  • 04.2
  • 04.3
  • 04.4
  • 04.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
7 Runs
M. Jansen to K. Ghulam B. Azam
  • 03.1
  • 1 LB 3.2
  • 03.3
  • 13.4
  • 43.5
  • 13.6
3 OV
0 Runs
K. Rabada to B. Azam
  • 02.1
  • 02.2
  • 02.3
  • 02.4
  • 02.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
8 Runs
M. Jansen to B. Azam K. Ghulam
  • 2 NB 1.1
  • 01.1
  • 41.2
  • 01.3
  • 01.4
  • 01.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
2 Runs
K. Rabada to S. Masood
  • 20.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • W 0.6
Match Info
  • Venue Newlands, Cape Town
  • Weather Sunny
  • Toss South Africa won the toss and elected to bat
  • Umpire Kumar Dharmasena (SL), Nitin Menon (IND) and Alex Wharf (ENG)
  • Referee Sir Richie Richardson (WI)
Match Notes
  • Stumps: South Africa 316/4 in 80.0 overs
  • South Africa 300/3 in 75.4 overs
  • T Bavuma 4th Test hundred: 100 runs in 167 balls (9x4) (2x6)
  • Change of ball: South Africa 285/3 in 71.3 overs
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 200 off 277 balls between R Rickelton (155) and T Bavuma (90)
  • Drinks: South Africa 269/3 in 67.0 overs
  • R Rickelton: 152 runs in 190 balls (19x4) (1x6)
  • South Africa 251/3 in 62.1 overs
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 150 off 215 balls between R Rickelton (125) and T Bavuma (70)
  • South Africa 200/3 in 54.2 overs
  • Tea: South Africa 184/3 in 50.0 overs
  • T Bavuma 25th Test fifty: 50 runs in 82 balls (6x4) (0x6)
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 102 off 136 balls between R Rickelton (53) and T Bavuma (45)
  • R Rickelton 2nd Test hundred: 103 runs in 135 balls (14x4) (0x6)
  • South Africa 150/3 in 37.5 overs
  • Drinks: South Africa 141/3 in 37.0 overs
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 66 balls between R Rickelton (26) and T Bavuma (24)
  • South Africa 101/3 in 29.6 overs
  • Lunch: South Africa 72/3 in 22.5 overs
  • R Rickelton Test fifty: 50 runs in 73 balls (7x4) (0x6)
  • A Markram dropped on 17 by A Shafique in 14.1 overs
  • Drinks: South Africa 52/0 in 12.0 overs
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 52 off 70 balls between A Markram (16) and R Rickelton (36)
  • South Africa 52/0 in 11.4 overs
  • Referral 1 (0.1 ovs): PAK against A Markram (LBW) Unsuccessful (SA: 3, PAK: 3) (Retained)
  • Kwena Maphaka makes his Test debut for South Africa
  • Stumps: Pakistan 64/3 in 21.0 overs
  • Pakistan 51/3 in 18.4 overs
  • Drinks: Pakistan 24/3 in 11.0 overs
  • Innings Break: South Africa 615/10 in 141.3 overs
  • South Africa 601/6 in 139.2 overs
  • Tea: South Africa 566/7 in 134.0 overs
  • South Africa 553/6 in 131.2 overs
  • M Jansen 3rd Test fifty: 50 runs in 42 balls (6x4) (3x6)
  • R Rickelton: 250 runs in 336 balls (27x4) (3x6)
  • 7th wkt Partnership: 50 off 46 balls between R Rickelton (20) and M Jansen (25)
  • South Africa 500/6 in 126.4 overs
  • Drinks: South Africa 477/6 in 122.0 overs
  • K Verreynne 4th Test hundred: 100 runs in 144 balls (9x4) (5x6)
  • South Africa 450/5 in 112.2 overs
  • Lunch: South Africa 429/5 in 107.0 overs
  • 6th wkt Partnership: 102 off 132 balls between R Rickelton (31) and K Verreynne (70)
  • K Verreynne Test fifty: 53 runs in 70 balls (6x4) (2x6)
  • South Africa 401/5 in 101.4 overs
  • Referral 3 (97.4 ovs): PAK against K Verreynne (LBW) Unsuccessful (SA: 3, PAK: 1)
  • 6th wkt Partnership: 52 off 70 balls between R Rickelton (23) and K Verreynne (29)
  • R Rickelton: 200 runs in 266 balls (24x4) (1x6)
  • South Africa 350/5 in 91.5 overs
  • Referral 2 (85.4 ovs): PAK against R Rickelton (LBW) Unsuccessful (SA: 3, PAK: 2)
  • New ball taken: South Africa 316/5 in 80.1 overs
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Player Runs Avg.
Ryan Rickelton SA 267 89.00
Temba Bavuma SA 177 59.00
Aiden Markram SA 143 47.66
Kyle Verreynne SA 104 34.66
Saud Shakeel PAK 98 32.66
Player Wickets Eco.
Mohammad Abbas PAK 10 3.33
Marco Jansen SA 8 3.46
Dane Paterson SA 6 3.41
Khurram Shahzad PAK 6 4.45
Corbin Bosch SA 5 4.38
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