Pakistan's Saim Ayub injured his ankle during the second Test against South Africa, who struggled to 72-3 by lunch on Friday. Ryan Rickleton hit a fifty while South Africa's early strong start faltered.

Here's the pre-match analysis of the South Africa vs Pakistan 2nd Test, including playing XI, recent form, head-to-head records, strategy, predictions, and pitch conditions.

On January 3, 2025, the second Test between South Africa and Pakistan at Cape Town began with South Africa winning the toss and electing to bat first. The match, part of Pakistan's tour of South Africa,