On the third day of the second Test at Newlands, South Africa imposed a follow-on after restricting Pakistan to 194 in their first innings to take a crucial lead of 421 runs.
Despite a brilliant 98-run partnership for the fourth wicket between Babar Azam (58) and Mohammad Rizwan (46), Pakistan’s batting collapsed.
Partnership finished It was shortly after the morning drinks break when debutant Koena Mafaka dismissed Babar, who bowled wicketkeeper Kyle Varian on the leg side. Rizwan’s resistance ended after five overs when he misjudged a wild stroke off a delivery from Wayne Mulder, resulting in him being bowled.
With opener Saeem Ayub unable to bat due to injury, Pakistan’s lower order put up little resistance, collapsing under South Africa’s bowling attack.
A day earlier, South Africa had shown their dominance with Ryan Rickelton’s marathon innings of 259, the joint-seventh highest score by a South African in Test cricket.
The left-handed opener hit 29 fours and three sixes during his 343-ball innings, which saw South Africa post 566 for seven on day two.
The Proteas’ victory in the first Test at Centurion on 29 December secured their place in the final of the World Test Championship.
The match saw a thrilling finish, with the South African tailenders coming off a dramatic two-wicket victory to deny Pakistan their first Test victory in South Africa in nearly two decades.
