Pakistan came back well in the second half of the first session following a 61-run opening stand that set the tone for South Africa's innings in the second Test in Cape Town. Rickelton reached his second fifty-plus score but the wickets of Aiden Markram,

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) – CAPTE TOWN (Dunya News) – South Africa lost three wickets for 101 runs against Pakistan in the second Test match being played in Cape Town.

The first day of the first Test between Pakistan and South Africa came to an end with the visiting side pacers making a comeback as the Proteas scored 82 runs at the loss of three wickets

Ryan Rickelton struck a career-best unbeaten 176 and his captain Temba Bavuma scored 106 as South Africa pummelled Pakistan’s seamers at Newlands to finish the first day of the second and final test on 316 for four on Friday.

South Africa 316 for 4 (Rickelton 176*, Bavuma 106) vs Pakistan Ryan Rickelton, promoted to open the batting in Tony de Zorzi's injury-enforced absence, and Temba Bavuma, enjoying the form of his career,

Contrary to the first game of the series, South Africa opted to bat first. With Tony de Zorzi out with a thigh strain, was pushed up the order. An inside edge saved Aiden Markram from going back to the shed the very first delivery of the game.

Left-handed opener Ryan Rickelton struck his second test century with an unbeaten 106 as South Africa reached 184 for three at tea on the first day of the second and final test against Pakistan at Newlands on Friday.

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. But the rest of the day belonged to South Africa.