Rickelton and Rabada put South Africa in charge against Pakistan

Nick Said - Reuters - 04/01
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 scores 259 as S. Africa post 615
  • * Kyle Verreynne bags fourth test century with 100
  • * Pakistan are 64-3 at the close, trailing by 551
CAPE TOWN, Jan 4 (Reuters) - 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.
Pakistan have lost three wickets but, with in-form opener Saim Ayub out of the game due to an ankle fracture sustained in the field on day one, they are a batter light and trail by 551 runs.
Babar Azam is 31 not out and will resume on the third morning with Mohammad Rizwan on nine as Pakistan attempt to make inroads into their huge deficit.
Seamer Kagiso Rabada (2-9) has taken two of the three wickets to fall, having visiting captain Shan Masood (2) and Saud Shakeel (0) both caught at first slip by David Bedingham.
Tall seamer Marco Jansen forced Kamran Ghulam (12) to chop the ball on to his own stumps.
But the day belonged to Rick...
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