Pakistan, South Africa and Ryan Rickelton

Pakistan limps to 64-3 after Rickelton’s double century leads South Africa to 615
South Africa has racked up 615 runs thanks to Ryan Rickelton’s career-best 259 then reduced Pakistan to 64-3 by stumps on day two of the second test at Newlands.
Rickelton and Rabada put South Africa in charge against Pakistan
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 becomes first South Africa Test opener to hit 250 at home, breaks records against Pakistan in Cape Town
Rickelton became the first Proteas opener to record a 250-plus Test score at home and the second overall after Graeme Smith, who recorded two double centuries in England in 2003.
Rickelton hits 259 as South Africa take control against Pakistan
Ryan Rickelton made 259 as South Africa took their first innings total to 615 all out on the second day of the second Test against Pakistan at Newlands on Saturday.
Ryan Rickelton’s 257 puts South Africa in control against Pakistan in 2nd Test
Rickelton finally dismissed when he attempted a tired swipe at seamer Mir Hamza and skied a catch to Mohammad Abbas at mid-on.
Ryan Rickelton's record knock puts South Africa in command against Pakistan
Babar Azam remained unbeaten on 31 and was set to resume with Mohammad Rizwan, who was on nine, as Pakistan attempted to recover from their precarious position.
Babar, Masood fight for Pakistan after South Africa enforce follow-on
Pakistan 194 (Babar 58, Rabada 3-55, Maharaj 2-14) and 80 for 0 (f/o) (Masood 37*, Babar 34*) trail South Africa 615 by 341 runs Pakistan were unscathed in their follow-on innings at Newlands, after being dismissed for 194 in the first outing halfway through the afternoon session.
Cricket-Rickelton and Rabada put South Africa in charge against Pakistan
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.
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