Opening batter Aiden Markram closed in on his eighth test century as South Africa reached 180-5 at lunch on the second day of the first test against Pakistan.

Aiden Markram latches onto that one in a flash and creams it through covers for a boundary. He moves to 80 now! South Africa vs Pakistan Live Score: FOUR! Aerial but through the gap! South Africa vs Pakistan Live Score: FOUR!

Catch all the live updates from the second day of the first Test between South Africa and Pakistan, happening at the SuperSport Park in Centurion.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola looked aghast at numerous points of his struggling team's 1-1 Boxing Day draw with Everton on Thursday, burying his face in his hands several times while watching their miserable run of poor results continue.

South Africa's batting stabilised after early setbacks on the second day of the first Test match against Pakistan at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Friday, with opener Aiden Markram anchoring

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South Africa will be eyeing a place in the World Test Championship final with an all-seam attack against Pakistan in the first test, starting Thursday.

South African captain Temba Bavuma on Tuesday announced an all-pace attack for the first Test against Pakistan starting at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Thursday.

Follow live coverage of South Africa vs Pakistan from the Pakistan in South Africa 2024/2025 today. The ICC Test Championship sees nine teams compete across a two-year cycle of matches before a two-team final decides the winner.

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Boxing Day will see two blockbuster clashes as Australia hosts India while South Africa plays Pakistan at Melbourne and Centurion, respectively. Both India and Australia will have their eyes on how South Africa performs with the three teams competing for a place in the 2025 World Test Championship final scheduled to take place at Lord's.