South Africa are in top position current score is 293 runs in a loss of three wickets. South Africa outstanding batting after losing first thre wickets. ryan rickelton batting performance is amazing as scored a well deserved one hundred fifty and currently playing at 170 runs very close to his double century. Temba Bavuma Captain of South Africa also playing well scored a well deserved century and playing at 105 runs.The fourth wicket partnership between Temba Bavuma and ryan rickeltonis more then 200 runs Pakistan bowlers failed to break this partnership and South Africa are very close to 300 mark. from Pakistan Khurram Shahzad and Muhammad Abbad picked one, one wickets. Salman Ali agha spinner also picked the wicket of Tristan Stubbs at duck.
After every success now South Africa is gaining more confident and things are getting impressive for them after having mix first session we see a complete control of game into their hands which allow them to have good end of first days proceedings we have 316 runs in 80 overs Temba Bavuma have good end with century inning and double century partnership with Ryan Rickelton 176 not out they punished inexperienced Pakistani bowlers which were completely clueless in both session of first day play.
But at the end, a big wicket still for them which give them some relief but now most chances we will have problems for Pakistan with Saim Ayub is injured, and their other batsmen have no enough experience of playing in these conditions which will help South Africa for ending this series with the result of 2–0 good start of 2025 for them.