South Africa captain Temba Bavuma and right-handed batter Ryan Rickelton shattered an 87-year-old report at Newlands, Cape City through the first innings of the 2nd Take a look at towards Pakistan.
Bavuma and Rickelton notched up their respective tons to place the Proteas in command on the finish of the opening day of the second sport in Cape City. Bavuma slammed his fourth Take a look at century, whereas Rickelton bought to his second ton and is eyeing a double now.
Bavuma and Rickelton put collectively 235 runs for the fourth wicket as they shattered the report for the best partnership for the fourth wicket at Newlands. The earlier report belonged to England’s Les Ames and Wally Hammond, each of who had made 197 runs for the fourth wicket in a conflict towards the Proteas in 1938.
Highest fourth wicket stands at Newlands:
1 – Temba Bavuma and Ryan Rickelton: 235 runs vs Pakistan in 2025
2 – Les Ames and Wally Hammond: 197 runs vs South Africa in 1938
3 – AB de Villiers and Jacques Kallis: 192 runs vs Sri Lanka in 2012
4 – Michael Clarke and Steve Smith: 184 runs vs South Africa in 2014
5 – Hashim Amla and Faf du Plessis: 171 runs vs England in 2016
Notably, that is additionally the fourth-highest partnership for South Africa towards Pakistan for any wicket behind Herschelle Gibbs & Graeme Smith’s 368, AB de Villiers & Graeme Smith’s 338 and Hashim Amla & Jacques Kallis’ 242.
Highest partnerships for SA vs PAK in Checks for any wicket:
368 – Herschelle Gibbs & Graeme Smith, Cape City, 2003
338 – AB de Villiers & Graeme Smith, Dubai, 2013
242* – Hashim Amla & Jacques Kallis, Dubai, 2010
235 – Ryan Rickelton & Temba Bavuma, Cape City, 2025
213 – Herschelle Gibbs & Ashwell Prince, Centurion, 2007
The Proteas had opted to bat first after profitable the toss. They ended the opening day on 316/4 with David Bedingham and Rickelton going unbeaten on 4 and 176, respectively. South Africa have already certified for the World Take a look at Championship ultimate and need to sweep Pakistan within the two-match sequence.