Rickelton Hits 259

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.
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.
South Africa's Rickelton hits 259 against Pakistan
Ryan Rickelton moves joint-seventh in South Africa's all-time top scorers in a single Test innings after scoring 259 in the second Test against Pakistan.
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 double hundred extends South Africa's dominance
Verreynne was involved in an unbroken 106-run stand with the opener as South Africa went into Lunch on Day 2 at 429/5
Ryan Rickelton, Temba Bavuma centuries drive South Africa’s day
Ryan Rickelton promoted to open the batting in Tony de Zorzi’s injury-enforced absence, and Temba Bavuma  enjoying the form of his career, both scored hundreds on a perfect batting day at Newlands. The pair shared a 235-run stand,
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.
Ryan Rickelton’s 259 now among 9 highest Test scores for South Africa
Ryan Rickelton hit one of the highest Test scores for South Africa in early January 2025. His 259 at Newlands in Cape Town against Pakistan was impressive. Here, we recall South Africa’s highest individual scores in Test cricket.
Pakistan in trouble after Rickelton leads South African run feast
South African wicketkeeper Kyle Verreynne said his side "need nine more big wickets" after the Proteas dominated Pakistan on the second day of the second Test against Pakistan at Newlands on Saturday.
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