Pakistan had an injury scare when opening batter Saim Ayub twisted his right ankle on the field as South Africa reached 72-3 at lunch on day 1 of the second and final test on Friday.

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South Africa captain Temba Bavuma won the toss and elected to bat first in Friday’s second and final test against Pakistan at a blustery Newlands as the home side seek to claim the series 2-0."It’s hot and we expect the wicket to break up,

Ryan Rickelton hit an unbeaten 50 as South Africa reached 72 for three at lunch against Pakistan in the second test at Newlands. Despite losing key wickets, Rickelton leads the charge alongside debutant Kwena Maphaka and captain Temba Bavuma,

Pakistan have been given an almighty scare at the start of the second Test against South Africa in Cape Town, with opening batter Saim Ayub stretchered off after injuring his ankle. The extent of the injury is not yet clear,

South Africa have already sealed their place in this year’s World Test Championship (WTC) final ahead of the second and final test against Pakistan at Newlands on Friday but will want to keep their momentum going in the longest format.

Pakistan's Saim Ayub was stretchered off the field after badly injuring his ankle on Day 1 of the second Test against South Africa