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Left-handed opener Ryan Rickelton struck his second test century with an unbeaten 106 as South Africa reached 184 for three at tea on the first day of the second and final test against Pakistan at Newlands on Friday.

The 50-over World Cup is far older and has been competed for since back in 1975. Australia are the record winners having run out victorious on five occasions (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2015). England took the 2019 crown after a dramatic Ben Stokes-inspired super-over win over New Zealand at Lord's.

South Africa 316 for 4 (Rickelton 176*, Bavuma 106) vs Pakistan Ryan Rickelton, promoted to open the batting in Tony de Zorzi's injury-enforced absence, and Temba Bavuma, enjoying the form of his career,

Ryan Rickelton struck a career-best unbeaten 176 and his captain Temba Bavuma scored 106 as South Africa pummelled Pakistan’s seamers at Newlands to finish the first day of the second and final test on 316 for four on Friday.

Contrary to the first game of the series, South Africa opted to bat first. With Tony de Zorzi out with a thigh strain, was pushed up the order. An inside edge saved Aiden Markram from going back to the shed the very first delivery of the game.

Ryan Rickelton and Temba Bavuma hit centuries and batted South Africa into a strong position on the first day of the second Test against Pakistan at Newlands on Friday. But the rest of the day belonged to South Africa.