Ryan Rickelton's impressive 89 off 39 balls led MI Cape Town to a seven-wicket win over Joburg Super Kings. Despite Faf du Plessis's 61 and Jonny Bairstow's unbeaten 43, Joburg's middle-order collapse limited them to 172/5.
Pakistan has been handed a penalty following their slow over rate during the Cape Town Test against South Africa.
The ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees fined Pakistan 25% of their match fee and penalised five ICC World Test Championship points for maintaining a slow over-rate against South Africa in the
South Africa and Pakistan danced the dance that started over a century ago at the picturesque Newlands stadium, with the people of Cape Town having filled up the stadium each day.
Captain Shan Masood and Babar Azam have shared Pakistan’s record opening stand of 205 runs against South Africa after the Proteas enforced the follow-on on the third day of the second and final test.
Pakistan's slow over rate during their 10-wicket loss to South Africa in the second Test match in Cape Town has cost them five World Test Championship (WTC) points and 25% of their match fee.
South Africa beat Pakistan in the 2nd and final Test at Newlands, Cape Town, to win the series 2-0. The Proteas chased down 58 on Day 4 without losing a wicket. Earlier, the visitors staged a strong comeback after being inflicted upon the follow-on.
CAPE TOWN, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Pakistan may have lost their test series in South Africa 2-0, but captain Shan Masood saw enough from his side to believe there are better days ahead as they held their own for long periods in challenging conditions.
Pakistan skipper remained unbeaten on 102, while Babar Azam slammed 81 after the Proteas enforced the follow-on.
Pakistan are in trouble against South Africa in the second Test of the series which is also the last one. South Africa posted a massive 615 riding on Ryan Rickelton's 259 and centuries from Temba Bavuma and Kyle Verreynne.
Pakistan have been fined 25 per cent of their match fee and penalised five ICC World Test Championship points for maintaining a slow over-rate against South Africa in the second Test in Cape Town.