Ryan Rickelton’s 259 Leads South Africa to Commanding Position Against Pakistan in Second Test
Ryan Rickelton scored an impressive 259 runs as South Africa posted a total of 615 in the second Test against Pakistan at Newlands. This marks Rickelton’s first innings as an opener in Test cricket, tying him for the seventh-highest score by a South African. Contributions from captain Temba Bavuma and wicketkeeper Kyle Verreynne, both scoring centuries, bolstered South Africa’s innings. In reply, Pakistan struggled, ending the day at 64-3, trailing by 551 runs, as South Africa leads the series 1-0.