CAPE TOWN: Ryan Rickelton struck a career-best unbeaten 176 and his captain Temba Bavuma scored 106 as South Africa pummelled Pakistan seamers at Newlands to finish the first day of the second and final Test on 316 for four on Friday.
The pair put on 235 in 53.5 overs for the fourth wicket after Pakistan had picked up three scalps late in the first session, but then toiled after lunch under the baking hot sun in Cape Town.
Rickelton will resume on the second morning with David Bedingham, who is unbeaten on four.
The left-handed opener was elevated from the number three position due to an injury to Tony de Zorzi, and took his chance to score a second Test century after his first against Sri Lanka last month.
His marathon effort has lasted 232 balls with 21 fours and a six after South Africa had won the toss and elected to bat.
Rickelton’s hundred was a perfect blend of class and calmness. The milestone came in the 46th over when he glanced a full delivery from part-time Salman Agha down the leg side to the fine leg boundary.
