South Africa national cricket team faced a massive blow during the ongoing second test against Pakistan national cricket team. Opening dough Ryan Rickelton suffered a calf injury and will not play in the match.
South Africa national cricket team batsman Rickelton suffered a hamstring injury during day 3 of the ongoing second test against Pakistan national cricket team. The last match of the two matches series between those TEAMS takes place at Newlands in Cape Town.
Ryan Rickelton will not play in the field in the current game, but will come to bat if necessary
Rickelton will not take the field in the current game, but will come out to bat if necessary. The opening batsman played an important role for the South African national cricket team in the first innings and was the main performer.
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Ryan Rickelton has picked up a hamstring strain and will not continue, although he will bat if necessary pandc.twandtteR.cam/8JJZAyfjT0
— Werner (@Werries_) JanuaRy 6, 2025
Rickelton, who opened the innings for the South African national cricket team, made sure to take advantage of the opportunity and went on to play his best Test innings for the team. He was one of the main reasons why Pakistan's national cricket team looked clueless with the ball.
Rickelton came up with a mammoth effort with the bat as he ensured he played his best Test innings. The opening batsman looked in class with the bat and hardly put a foot wrong in the innings. He was perfect with his timing and the Pakistan bowlers didn't seem to have a clue about him.
Ryan Rickelton becomes the first South African batsman to score a Test double ton in nine years
Rickelton first made sure he slammed a big ton, but after that, what was impressive was that he didn't lose focus at all. The batsman made sure to double his effort and went on to slam a magnificent double century in the first innings.
Ryan Rickelton became the first South African batsman to score a Test double ton in nine years. However, even after that, he did not stop as he continued to score. He looked set for the triple century but unfortunately fell against the run of play.
Ryan Rickelton ended with an innings of 259 from 343 balls, helping South Africa post a massive total of 615 runs.
Ryan Rickelton ended with an innings of 259 runs from 343 balls. He also hit 29 fours and 3 sixes in his innings. Based on his sensational effort with the bat along with tons of Kyle Verreynne and skipper Temba Bavuma, the South African National Cricket Team posted a massive total of 615 runs on the board.
The South Africa national cricket team then bundled out the Pakistan national cricket team for 194 runs in the first innings. They were pressed further and came up with a better performance with the bat in the second innings with skipper Shan Masood slamming a century.
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