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SA vs SL 2nd Test: South Africa’s Rickelton scores maiden Test century against Sri Lanka on Day 1

Sri Lanka made early inroads with three wickets before lunch as it pegged back South Africa to 82-3 on the opening day of the second test on Thursday. Lahiru Kumara took his 100th test wicket as he bowled opener Aiden Markram for 20 and followed that up with the dismissal of home favourite Tristan Stubbs, who was caught behind for four runs. Kumara’s pair of wickets, at the cost of 17 runs, came…

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In a thrilling T20I series opener at Kingsmead, Sanju Samson’s incredible 107 propelled India to a 61-run victory over South Africa. Samson’s second consecutive T20I century innings displayed pure power and precise shot selection, leaving the hosts struggling to catch up. His ton, featuring 17 boundaries, was a personal best and the fastest T20I century by an Indian against South Africa, marking one of the most devastating innings seen on South African soil.

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Rickelton, Stubbs and Williams power SA to 1-0 lead

Ireland were bowled out for just 132 inside 32 overs South Africa 271 for 9 (Rickelton 91, Stubbs 79, Adair 4-50, Young 3-45) beat Ireland 132 (Dockrell 21, Williams 4-32, Fortuin 2-28, Ngidi 2-35) by 139 runs Career-best ODI scores from Ryan Rickelton and Tristan Stubbs respectively and career-best List A figures of 4-32 from Lizaad Williams helped South Africa crush Ireland by 139 runs to…

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20 hours ago — South Africa vs Pakistan Live Score: South Africa at 316/4 after 80 overs, Ryan Rickelton at 176 runs and David Bedingham at 4 runs.

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DSG vs MICT Dream11 Prediction Today's Match, Fantasy Cricket Tips & Match Preview – SA20 2025, Match 16

Namaste Cricket Fans! 🏏 SA20 2025 ke Match 16 mein hone wala hai ek high-voltage clash jab Durban Super Giants (DSG) takraayegi MI Cape Town (MICT) ke against Kingsmead, Durban mein. Match scheduled hai 21st January 2025, raat 9:00 PM IST par. Is article mein milega Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Pitch Report, aur Best Playing XIs, jo aapko perfect fantasy team banane mein madad karega. Match Information - Fixture: Durban Super Giants vs MI Cape Town - Venue: Kingsmead, Durban - Date & Time: January 21, 2025, 9:00 PM IST - Live Streaming: FanCode Match Preview

Durban Super Giants (DSG) - DSG ka campaign ab tak struggle kar raha hai, lekin apne home ground Kingsmead par jeet ka confidence wapas lana chahenge. - Key Players: Quinton de Kock, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Naveen-ul-Haq. MI Cape Town (MICT) - MICT points table mein top par hai aur apni consistency ko maintain karna chahenge. Pichle match mein Joburg Super Kings ko convincingly haraaya tha. - Key Players: Dewald Brevis, Rashid Khan, Rassie van der Dussen, George Linde. Pitch Report – Kingsmead, Durban - Nature: Batting-friendly pitch with consistent pace and bounce. - Fast Bowlers: Early overs mein thoda movement mil sakta hai under lights. - Spinners: Second innings mein pitch turn provide karegi, making spinners effective. - Average First Innings Score: 170-180 runs. - Toss Prediction: Toss jeet kar pehle batting karna better rahega to capitalize on pitch conditions. Weather Report - Condition: Clear sky and pleasant weather. - Temperature: 24°C to 16°C. - Rain Chances: 0%. Dream11 Players Stats & Hot Picks PlayersRoleFantasy PointsQuinton de KockWicketkeeper-BatterConsistent formRassie van der DussenBatterMatch-winnerRashid KhanBowlerKey spinnerGeorge LindeAll-rounderCrucial utilityNoor AhmadBowlerEmerging star Dream11 Teams Head-to-Head/Small League Team Wicketkeepers: Quinton de Kock (C), Heinrich Klaasen Batters: Rassie van der Dussen, Reeza Hendricks, Dewald Brevis All-rounders: George Linde (VC), Delano Potgieter Bowlers: Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq, Trent Boult Grand League Team Wicketkeepers: Quinton de Kock, Ryan Rickelton Batters: Rassie van der Dussen, Colin Ingram, Dewald Brevis All-rounders: George Linde (C), Jason Smith, Delano Potgieter Bowlers: Rashid Khan (VC), Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada DSG vs MICT Captain and Vice-Captain Choices Contest TypeCaptainVice-CaptainSmall League ContestsQuinton de KockGeorge LindeGrand League ContestsRashid KhanDelano Potgieter

Expert Advice for Fantasy Team - Batting-friendly pitch hone ki wajah se top-order players ko pick karna zaruri hai. - Rashid Khan aur Noor Ahmad dono effective honge second innings mein due to pitch conditions. - Delano Potgieter ek underrated pick ho sakte hain as an all-rounder. Who Will Win Today’s Match? MI Cape Town ki form aur balance unko slight edge deta hai. Lekin Durban Super Giants apne home conditions ka faayda uthana chahenge. Prediction: MI Cape Town to win. Apni Dream11 team banaiye aur fantasy cricket ka maza lijiye! Good luck! 🏏🔥 Read the full article

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Paarl on top at SA20 halfway, but much can change

It seems that walking from Johannesburg's Wanderers to Cape Town's Newlands would take two more days than it has taken to get to the midway point in this year's SA20.

After eleven days, five of the ten league games have been played by all six clubs. We will have a champion in twenty more days, or twenty-one if the initial attempt to play a final is unsuccessful.

And a new champion, maybe. Sunrisers Eastern Cape, the winners of the first two rounds, have only won twice and are currently in fourth place.

Or are we going to? Only two of SEC's games were lost last season. However, they lost five times and still won the previous year. Joburg Super Kings, who had won two of their first three games and had the third one rained off, suffered their second straight defeat at Boland Park on Monday at the hands of Paarl Royals. With five deliveries left, Paarl defeated Mumbai Indians Cape Town by six wickets to take the lead. "We will not count our chickens too early," Bjorn Fortuin said at a press conference, indicating that he was not getting ahead of himself. We have had strong starts and then faltered over the last two seasons. In order to accumulate as many victories as possible prior to the playoffs, we will approach each game individually.

What was different this time for Paarl, who has not advanced to the final despite finishing third the year before and fourth in 2023? "We have had explosive guys in the past," Fortuin stated. "They occasionally come off, and occasionally they don't. This year, the planning and execution have been much more consistent.

Fortuin stated, "We have had explosive guys in the past." "They come off occasionally, but not always. The planning and execution have been much more consistent this year.

Both Lhuan-Dre Pretorius and Joe Root, who have each scored two half-centuries and have been in the 90s, are Paarl's top two run scorers. The leading and second-highest wicket-takers are Dayyaan Galiem and Mujeeb Ur Rahman, respectively. With the best economy rates, Dunith Wellalage, Joe Root, and Fortuin rank fifth and sixth, respectively.

Nevertheless, Cape Town, who placed last in the tournament's first two iterations with just six victories in their 20 games overall, has been the major upstart this summer. They are currently in second place and have already won as many games this season as they did in their first two campaigns.

Ryan Rickelton of Cape Town said at a press conference at Newlands on Saturday after his team defeated JSK by seven wickets with 25 balls remaining, "I do not know what it looks like from the outside, but from the inside it seems different this year." Something positive is in the works.

Cape Town's victories have been interspersed with one and then two defeats, which forced Rickelton to concentrate on their upcoming matchup at Kingsmead on Tuesday against the Super Giants of Durban.

"Trying to make progress was emphasized today, both internally and particularly by the players who have been here for all three seasons. "I believe that in order to give us the momentum we need, we really need to win two straight. Because of the nature of the beast, you will not be successful in every endeavor. Durban is therefore a huge motivator for us. They want to recover as well." DSG lost twice to SEC, both at home and away, after winning two of their first three games (the third being rained out). Durban is therefore at the bottom of the rankings.

However, since all of the teams are only 10 points apart, their fortunes could be turned around. And that any team might gain 20 extra points if they win all of their remaining games.

Stephen Fleming said at a news conference, "We are a little unsettled," in relation to the spate of accidents that have befallen JSK. "The trend has been disturbed by a number of injuries. Instead of settling down and playing quality cricket, we are searching for combinations while we are away from home. Although I dislike the fact that we are uneasy, this is the current state of affairs for the squad.

Stephen Fleming said at a news conference, "We are a little unsettled," in relation to the spate of accidents that have befallen JSK. "The trend has been disturbed by a number of injuries. Instead of settling down and playing quality cricket, we are searching for combinations while we are away from home. Although I dislike the fact that we are uneasy, this is the current state of affairs for the squad.

"Some of the quality of our performance has been a touch lacking in the last two games. And we have simply been in circumstances where we are either lacking in runs or do not have a strong enough ball sequence to apply pressure.

From the top down, from management down, we are a touch off. We simply need to settle in and begin incorporating more rhythm into our cricket, which is currently lacking." As he talked, Fleming was anything but flustered. Even if you are not walking from the Wanderers to Newlands, he would understand that a lot might change in the next days.

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[ad_1] Squad for Australia and South Africa for the Champions Trophy 2025 (PC: Cricket Australia and ProteasMen/X) What flashes in your mind while imagining South Africa’s chances in ICC tournaments? Perhaps, it would be about missed opportunities and heartbreaks. However, amid all those gut-wrenching moments, there is one silver lining – South Africa’s only triumph in an ICC event came in a tournament which happens to be the previous version of the Champions Trophy – ICC Knockout tournament in 1998. So, maybe, the 27-year jinx would come to an end for South Africa, in the upcoming Champions Trophy, in February and March this year. For starters, the squad that they have assembled is a good one. For the opening slots, South Africa have enough options to partner Temba Bavuma – Ryan Rickleton and Tony de Zorzi. The shot-maker also has been in good form, having recently scored a double ton in a Test match against Pakistan. Rickleton also has some big shoes to fill as he will be assigned wicketkeeping duties, with the  retirement of Quinton de Kock. De Zorzi also is known for playing a range of shots. If needed, South Africa can even promote Aiden Markram to top order positions. Rob Walter, the white-ball coach of South Africa, said: “Temba and Tony have been at the top of the order and both done a really good job. There’s a potential for a few changes at the top of the order to give us a different balance of our side, which we may look into as we get closer to the tournament. A guy like Aidan Markram can be considered there in those two top spots.” Rassir van der Dussan, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs and Wiaan Mulder make up a formidable middle-order. Among the lot, there are a few question marks over Miller. Is age catching up with one of the stalwarts of South Africa’s limited-overs cricket? The southpaw looked bereft of confidence in the ODI series versus Pakistan. For the Latest Sports News: Click Here Australia with the 2023 ODI World Cup in India (PC: X) The salient feature of South Africa’s fast-bowling resources is the inclusion of Anrich Nortje. Since opting out of a central contract last year, Nortje has been missing from South Africa’s starting line-ups. He has also been laid low by a string of injuries. Nortje, one of the quickest bowlers in world cricket, was selected ahead of Gerald Coetzee, who in turn was in impressiver form during the 2023 World Cup. Perhaps Nortje’s experience of having played more games in subcontinental conditions gave him a slight edge over Coetzee. Lungi Ngidi, another experienced pacer, too has made a comeback from an injury. Meanwhile, Nandre Burger, the left-arm fast bowler, is out of contention with a back problem. Tabraiz Shamsi and Keshav Maharaj will once more spearhead the spin attack. Maharaj, in particular, has grown in his role. The left-arm spinner is now pretty good at mixing up his pace and is also ready to give a bit of air from time to time. He would have to draw upon all his experiences to succeed, as at venues like in Karachi, the dew could come into the picture. Verdict – South Africa once again look good to reach the semifinals from Group B. South Africa squad: Temba Bavuma (c), Tony de Zorzi, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs, Rassie van der Dussen. South Africa at the 2023 ODI World Cup in India (PC: X) Alongside South Africa, Afghanistan and England, Australia are also part of what looks like a tough group. In stark contrast to South Africa, Australia excelled in crunch situations, in ICC tournaments. They are the current holders of the 50-over World Cup trophy, having surprised the red hot Indian team, in their own den, in the summit clash. The one setback is Pat Cummins, the captain, is presently battling an ankle injury. The fast bowler partook in a five-match Test series against India, which could have aggravated his injury.

“We’ll work through that with Pat and obviously the selection panel and the medical team…but I know he’s very keen,” said George Bailey, the chief of selectors. Cummins’ pace colleagues – Josh Hazlewood (calf problem) and Mitchell Starc (rib issue) have also had to wade through their share of injuries in the recent past. That is also an indicator that Australia are an ageing set-up. Even fringe players like Josh Inglis, Matthew Short and Nathan Ellis are around the 30-year-mark. The youngest member of the squad is the 25-year-old, seam-bowling all-rounder, Aaron Hardie. It is true that Australia are still winning almost all the trophies. But there could come a time when some of Australia’s veteran players would be out of form and they might have to usher in changes. On paper, Australia have a settled side. The one missing link is the opener, David Warner, who in turn has retired from international cricket. So, Mitchell Marsh, the all-rounder, might end up opening the batting alongside the dangerous Travis Head. Matthew Short, who has had his issues against spin, could also be tried. The middle order would comprise the experienced trio of Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschage and Glenn Maxwell. Josh Inglis, who had the honour of leading Australia in an ODI series versus Pakistan, could pip Alex Carey in relation to wicketkeeping duties. The former is known for playing spin reasonably well. On the other hand, Australia would bank on Adam Zampa to snuff out batters in the middle overs, with his box of tricks. Verdict – It would take a very brave man to bet against Australia not making it to the last-four of an ICC event. Although there is a gut feel that at some point they would not progress to the later stages of a 50-over ICC tournament. Is this the one? Pat Cummins (c), Alex Carey, Nathan Ellis, Aaron Hardie, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Matthew Short, Steven Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa Also Read: New Zealand and Bangladesh – A bird’s-eye view of the two squads The post Champions Trophy, Australia and South Africa – Evaluating the chances of two powerhouses appeared first on Sports News Portal | Latest Sports Articles | Revsports. [ad_2] Source link

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[ad_1] Squad for Australia and South Africa for the Champions Trophy 2025 (PC: Cricket Australia and ProteasMen/X) What flashes in your mind while imagining South Africa’s chances in ICC tournaments? Perhaps, it would be about missed opportunities and heartbreaks. However, amid all those gut-wrenching moments, there is one silver lining – South Africa’s only triumph in an ICC event came in a tournament which happens to be the previous version of the Champions Trophy – ICC Knockout tournament in 1998. So, maybe, the 27-year jinx would come to an end for South Africa, in the upcoming Champions Trophy, in February and March this year. For starters, the squad that they have assembled is a good one. For the opening slots, South Africa have enough options to partner Temba Bavuma – Ryan Rickleton and Tony de Zorzi. The shot-maker also has been in good form, having recently scored a double ton in a Test match against Pakistan. Rickleton also has some big shoes to fill as he will be assigned wicketkeeping duties, with the  retirement of Quinton de Kock. De Zorzi also is known for playing a range of shots. If needed, South Africa can even promote Aiden Markram to top order positions. Rob Walter, the white-ball coach of South Africa, said: “Temba and Tony have been at the top of the order and both done a really good job. There’s a potential for a few changes at the top of the order to give us a different balance of our side, which we may look into as we get closer to the tournament. A guy like Aidan Markram can be considered there in those two top spots.” Rassir van der Dussan, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs and Wiaan Mulder make up a formidable middle-order. Among the lot, there are a few question marks over Miller. Is age catching up with one of the stalwarts of South Africa’s limited-overs cricket? The southpaw looked bereft of confidence in the ODI series versus Pakistan. For the Latest Sports News: Click Here Australia with the 2023 ODI World Cup in India (PC: X) The salient feature of South Africa’s fast-bowling resources is the inclusion of Anrich Nortje. Since opting out of a central contract last year, Nortje has been missing from South Africa’s starting line-ups. He has also been laid low by a string of injuries. Nortje, one of the quickest bowlers in world cricket, was selected ahead of Gerald Coetzee, who in turn was in impressiver form during the 2023 World Cup. Perhaps Nortje’s experience of having played more games in subcontinental conditions gave him a slight edge over Coetzee. Lungi Ngidi, another experienced pacer, too has made a comeback from an injury. Meanwhile, Nandre Burger, the left-arm fast bowler, is out of contention with a back problem. Tabraiz Shamsi and Keshav Maharaj will once more spearhead the spin attack. Maharaj, in particular, has grown in his role. The left-arm spinner is now pretty good at mixing up his pace and is also ready to give a bit of air from time to time. He would have to draw upon all his experiences to succeed, as at venues like in Karachi, the dew could come into the picture. Verdict – South Africa once again look good to reach the semifinals from Group B. South Africa squad: Temba Bavuma (c), Tony de Zorzi, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs, Rassie van der Dussen. South Africa at the 2023 ODI World Cup in India (PC: X) Alongside South Africa, Afghanistan and England, Australia are also part of what looks like a tough group. In stark contrast to South Africa, Australia excelled in crunch situations, in ICC tournaments. They are the current holders of the 50-over World Cup trophy, having surprised the red hot Indian team, in their own den, in the summit clash. The one setback is Pat Cummins, the captain, is presently battling an ankle injury. The fast bowler partook in a five-match Test series against India, which could have aggravated his injury.

“We’ll work through that with Pat and obviously the selection panel and the medical team…but I know he’s very keen,” said George Bailey, the chief of selectors. Cummins’ pace colleagues – Josh Hazlewood (calf problem) and Mitchell Starc (rib issue) have also had to wade through their share of injuries in the recent past. That is also an indicator that Australia are an ageing set-up. Even fringe players like Josh Inglis, Matthew Short and Nathan Ellis are around the 30-year-mark. The youngest member of the squad is the 25-year-old, seam-bowling all-rounder, Aaron Hardie. It is true that Australia are still winning almost all the trophies. But there could come a time when some of Australia’s veteran players would be out of form and they might have to usher in changes. On paper, Australia have a settled side. The one missing link is the opener, David Warner, who in turn has retired from international cricket. So, Mitchell Marsh, the all-rounder, might end up opening the batting alongside the dangerous Travis Head. Matthew Short, who has had his issues against spin, could also be tried. The middle order would comprise the experienced trio of Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschage and Glenn Maxwell. Josh Inglis, who had the honour of leading Australia in an ODI series versus Pakistan, could pip Alex Carey in relation to wicketkeeping duties. The former is known for playing spin reasonably well. On the other hand, Australia would bank on Adam Zampa to snuff out batters in the middle overs, with his box of tricks. Verdict – It would take a very brave man to bet against Australia not making it to the last-four of an ICC event. Although there is a gut feel that at some point they would not progress to the later stages of a 50-over ICC tournament. Is this the one? Pat Cummins (c), Alex Carey, Nathan Ellis, Aaron Hardie, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Matthew Short, Steven Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa Also Read: New Zealand and Bangladesh – A bird’s-eye view of the two squads The post Champions Trophy, Australia and South Africa – Evaluating the chances of two powerhouses appeared first on Sports News Portal | Latest Sports Articles | Revsports. [ad_2] Source link

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Bumrah, Bavuma, Babar, and Boland all improve in the ICC ranking.

Pat Cummins and Kagiso Rabada have risen to the second and third positions among bowlers, respectively, in the most recent ICC Test rankings, while Josh Hazlewood has fallen out of the top three. After recent impressive performances, Marco Jansen completes the top five.

The batting rankings have been greatly impacted by South Africa's outstanding batting performance against Pakistan in the second Test, as they amassed 615 runs in their opening innings. Ryan Rickelton's outstanding 259 sent him up 48 spots to No. 55, while Temba Bavuma's century (106) catapulted him to a career-high No. 6. Additionally, Kyle Verreynne improved, climbing four spots to No. 24 following a century.

Babar Azam of Pakistan advanced to No. 12 after scoring 58 and 81 in his most recent games, bringing him closer to the top ten. After India's recent loss in Sydney, Rishabh Pant made a remarkable comeback, moving up three spots to No. 9 after scoring 40 and 61. In third place, behind world No. 1 Joe Root and second-place Harry Brook, is his teammate Yashasvi Jaiswal. The rankings show how international cricket is changing and show notable changes after heavy Test match activity.

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Top 5 highest follow-on totals in Test defeats ft. Pakistan

For emphatic practice in the second Test a Pakistan tour of South Africa 2024-25, the players won by 10 wickets, sealing the 2-0 series whitewash. The victory came as South Africa posted 615 runs in their first innings, led by two years from Ryan Rickelton. Although Pakistan fought bravely in their second innings, scoring 478 runs, the leading Proteas in the first innings looked unbeaten, leading…

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Top 5 highest follow-on totals in Test defeats ft. Pakistan

For emphatic practice in the second Test a Pakistan tour of South Africa 2024-25, the players won by 10 wickets, sealing the 2-0 series whitewash. The victory came as South Africa posted 615 runs in their first innings, led by two years from Ryan Rickelton. Although Pakistan fought bravely in their second innings, scoring 478 runs, the leading Proteas in the first innings looked unbeaten, leading…

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Top 5 highest follow-on totals in Test defeats ft. Pakistan | masr356.com

During an emphatic performance in the second Test of the Pakistan tour of South Africa 2024-25, the hosts triumphed by 10 wickets, sealing a 2-0 series whitewash. This victory came after South Africa posted an imposing total of 615 runs in their first innings, led by an outstanding double century from Ryan Rickelton. Despite Pakistan’s resilient fight in their second innings, where they amassed…

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South Africa 615 (Rickelton, Bavuma 106, Verreynne 100, Abbas 3-94) and 61 for no loss (Bedingham 47*) beat Pakistan 194 (Babar 58, Rabada 3-55) and 478 (Masood 145, Babar 81, Rabada 3-115) by ten wicketsSouth Africa marked their qualification for the WTC final in style, romping to a ten-wicket win over Pakistan. It is their seventh successive Test win, and came after two and a half days of toil with the ball before they finally prised Pakistan out for 478 in the third innings. A valiant century from Pakistan captain Shan Masood and numerous other contributions forced South Africa to bat again as the visitors overcame the second-highest first-innings deficit in Test history. However, the target - 58 - was little more than a formality, and South Africa took 7.1 overs to knock it off.But Pakistan made them wait for the win. When South Africa enforced the follow-on leading by 421 on Sunday afternoon, they did not anticipate having to bowl another 122.1 overs. Masood, unbeaten overnight on 102, carried on and tried to rebuild after a mammoth 205-run opening stand with Babar Azam. South Africa were frustrated for large parts of the day, most notably during an 88-run stand between Mohammad Rizwan and Salman Agha in the afternoon. But Keshav Maharaj, who had been denied for most of the day, found the breakthrough, and regular wickets after that ensured a finish was on in the late-evening sunshine.Earlier in the day, Marco Jansen got nightwatcher Khurram Shahzad out early on before Rabada cleaned up Kamran Ghulam. Maharaj more or less bowled through the entire session, interrupted only when he switched ends at one point. His variations in pace and flight, as well as a ball that continued to turn, posed the most significant threat to the batters, but the wickets came to pace.Shahzad had done his job and never quite looked equipped to carry on too long. When a length ball from Jansen grew too big on him, he chipped it straight to Maharaj at point. Ghulam never quite appeared to settle, keeping the slip cordon interested throughout his innings. He should have been on his way without scoring when, in the same over as Shahzad fell, he slashed at a wide one but it burst through David Bedingham's hands at first slip.Kyle Verreynne celebrates the key wicket of Mohammad Rizwan•AFP/Getty ImagesThat wicket was always coming though. Rabada's increasing frustration at his wicketlessness and general indiscipline - he bowled another four no-balls this morning - was mounting. Just after overstepping, he found a beauty that nipped back off the seam into Ghulam, pegging back his middle stump. It was an excellent way to bring up his 50th Test wicket at Newlands, with the roar that followed it making clear how much it meant to him.Saud Shakeel and Masood continued to make South Africa work for each scalp, and yet South Africa could have had one more before lunch. Kwena Maphaka squared Shakeel up with a lovely delivery that straightened as it hit the pad, only for South Africa to opt against a review. As Shakeel received extensive treatment for the blow, Hawk-Eye showed it was hitting leg stump.Masood's vigil at the crease ended in somewhat contentious circumstances. Maphaka got one to shape away off the seam that kept low before cannoning into the batter's front pad. Umpire Nitin Menon felt it was missing off stump, but when South Africa reviewed, Hawk-Eye showed it hitting. It prompted a furious response from Masood, whose protests continued all the way along his slow walk off the crease and into the dressing room.It capped a bright first hour post lunch for South Africa. Shakeel had been dispensed with shortly after play resumed in much the same way he fell in the first innings: nicking off into the slips while drove at Rabada. With Masood departing, there was a danger Pakistan might crumple in a heap, as they have tended to recently.David Bedingham made short work of South Africa's victory target•AFP/Getty ImagesBut Agha and Rizwan rebuilt once more. They wore off the sheen of the second new ball and kept the strike turning over. There were just three fours in the first 55 runs of the partnership as Pakistan looked to milk the tiring bowlers, but when Mulder erred, Agha was quick to put him away for two fours in three balls.The two carried on as Pakistan wiped out the deficit, but soon Rizwan chipped Maharaj to short cover, precisely where Bavuma had placed a fielder for the shot, and South African nerves began to loosen once again.Agha, having been reprieved by DRS, fell quickly after - two runs shy of his half-century - when a Maharaj delivery ripped and bounced, drawing a sharp catch for Aiden Markram in the slips. Mir Hamza came out and had a bit of fun, including a heave back over the bowler's head for the only six of the innings. But it wasn't built to last. Aamer Jamal reverse-swept Maharaj to slip before Rabada wrapped the innings up, and Bedingham and Markram sprinted off the field.Six years ago, at this very ground, Pakistan's third innings ended on the third evening, with South Africa needing 41 to wrap the series up. Stumps were called, with the game concluding on the fourth morning.This time around, the South Africa openers did not let the match go into the next day. Bedingham provided a shot in the arm with an eye-catching little knock - an unbeaten 47 off 30 - that ensured it took South Africa just 43 balls to seal a win that, despite a very long wait in the field, was ultimately routine.Danyal Rasool is ESPNcricinfo's Pakistan correspondent. @Danny61000

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PR vs MICT Dream11 Prediction | Paarl Royals vs MI Cape Town Best Dream 11 Team, 3 Top Captain Or Vice-Captain

Paarl Royals (PR) aur MI Cape Town (MICT) ke beech SA20 2025 ka 9th match 15 January ko Boland Park, Paarl mein khela jayega. Paarl Royals apni pehli haar ka badla lene aur tournament mein momentum banane ki koshish karegi, jabki MI Cape Town apne winning streak ko continue karna chahegi. Match Details - Match: Paarl Royals (PR) vs MI Cape Town (MICT), Match 9 - Date: January 15, 2025 - Time: 9:00 PM IST - Venue: Boland Park, Paarl - Broadcast: Star Sports 2, Sports18, Disney+ Hotstar Boland Park Pitch Report Boland Park ka pitch batters-friendly hai, jaha ballebaaz free-flowing shots khel sakte hain. Pacers ke liye initial overs mein thoda bounce ho sakta hai, lekin jaise-jaise match aage badhega, spinners ko madad milne ki sambhavana hai. Toss jeetne wali team pehle bowling karna pasand karegi kyunki chase karna yaha comparatively aasaan hota hai. - Par Score: Around 190 - Advantage: Batters > Spinners > Pacers PR vs MICT Match Preview Paarl Royals Paarl Royals ke liye tournament ka shuruaat mixed rahi hai. Pichle match mein unki batting line-up fail hui thi, aur MI Cape Town ne unhe 33 runs se hara diya. - Key Performers: - Lhuan-dre Pretorius: 123 runs in 2 matches, SR 195.23 - Dayyaan Galiem: 3 wickets for 24 runs in the last match Unhe apne middle order se badi performance ki zarurat hai, khaas kar David Miller aur Dinesh Karthik se. MI Cape Town MI Cape Town ka ab tak ka performance confident aur consistent raha hai. - Key Performers: - Reeza Hendricks: 59 runs in the last match - George Linde: 3/15 with the ball in the last match Bowling mein Kagiso Rabada, Rashid Khan, aur George Linde ne team ko match-winning edge diya hai. Top 3 Captain and Vice-Captain Picks for PR vs MICT#PRvsMICT #Dream11Prediction #SA20

1. Delano Potgieter (MI Cape Town) - Batting: 98 runs in 3 matches, SR 188.46 - Bowling: 5 wickets, including 5/10 in one game Potgieter ek proper all-rounder hain jo match ke dono aspects mein impact karte hain. Unka consistency aur big-match temperament unhe ek safe fantasy captain pick banata hai. 2. Lhuan-dre Pretorius (Paarl Royals) - Batting: 123 runs in 2 matches, SR 195.23 Pretorius ne tournament ki shuruaat ek dhamakedar 97-run knock ke saath ki thi. Royals ke top-order anchor hone ke saath-saath woh ek destructive batter bhi hain, jo chase mein critical honge. 3. George Linde (MI Cape Town) - Bowling Figures (Last Match): 3/15, Economy 5.75 Linde apne accurate left-arm spin aur economical bowling ke liye jaane jaate hain. Unki wicket-taking ability aur pressure-building skill unhe ek impactful vice-captain pick banati hai. Fantasy Team Suggestions Wicketkeeper: Ryan Rickelton Batters: Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Joe Root All-rounders: Delano Potgieter, George Linde Bowlers: Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Dayyaan Galiem, Lungi Ngidi Captain/Vice-Captain Combinations - Captain: Delano Potgieter | Vice-Captain: George Linde - Captain: Lhuan-dre Pretorius | Vice-Captain: Reeza Hendricks Expert Tip: Confirmed playing XI zarur check karein match ke shuru hone ke pehle, aur apni team accordingly adjust karein! Read the full article

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