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.

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 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.

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.

By Nick Said CAPE TOWN (Reuters) -Opener Ryan Rickelton struck an unbeaten 50 from 73 balls as South Africa reached 72 for three at lunch on the first day of the second and final test against Pakistan at Newlands on Friday,

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.

Ryan Rickelton's unbeaten 176 has solidified South Africa's position in the second test against Pakistan. Partnering with Temba Bavuma, Rickelton helped South Africa recover from 72-3 to 316-4 at day's end.

Verreynne was involved in an unbroken 106-run stand with the opener as South Africa went into Lunch on Day 2 at 429/5

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.

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.

Ryan Rickelton moves joint-seventh in South Africa's all-time top scorers in a Test innings after hitting 259 in the second Test against Pakistan.