We don't often see follow-ons these days. Prevalence by decade: * 1940s: 29% of Tests * 1950s: 21% * 1960s: 18% * 1970s: 11% * 1980s: 12% * 1990s: 9% * 2000s: 13% * 2010s: 10% * 2020s: 7.5% (least ever) #SAvsPAK #SAvPAK

Pakistan's highest first-wicket stands in SA: 1. 101: Aamer Sohail & Saeed Anwar, Durban, Feb 1998 2. 129*: Babar Azam & Shan Masood, today #SAvsPAK

This becomes the highest opening stand for Pakistan against SA anywhere. Previous best: 137 between Imran Farhat and Taufeeq Umar, Faisalabad, 2003 #SAvsPAK # SAvPak

Just five Pakistanis have scored centuries in follow-on innings: * 337 - Hanif Mohammad v. WI,1958 * 237 - Saleem Malik v. Aus, 1994 * 112 - Mohammad Yousuf v. India, 2004 * 100* - Mushtaq Mohammad v. England, 1962 *Shaan Masood today #SAvsPAK #SAvPAK

Shan Mahsood's innings is the first Test century by a Pakistani captain in South Africa, and only the second-ever by a Pakistani captain *against* South Africa. * Previous: 100 - Misbah in Abu Dhabi, 2013 #SAvPAK #SAvsPAK SABC Sport Credit Rodney Ulyate

Yesterday's opening stand of 205 is the highest ever for the first wicket in a follow-on: * Previous best: 204 between Neil McKenzie and Graeme Smith at Lord’s, 2008 * Previous best for Pakistan: 152 between Hanif Mohammad and Imtiaz Ahmed, Bridgetown, 1958 #SAvPAK

The wicket of Kamran Ghulam was Rabada's 400th wicket in first-class cricket, and his 50th at Newlands. Only * Steyn (74) * Ntini (53) * Philander (53) * Pollock (51) have 50+ here. #SAvPAK Credit Rodney Ulyate

Highest individual score by a Pakistani against SA: Khurram Manzoor - 146 at Abu Dhabi, 2013 Shan Masood (145* now) #SAvPAK Rodney Ulyate

Highest win percentages as captain: * Bavuma - 88.88% * Warwick Armstrong - 80% * Steve Waugh - 71.93% * Don Bradman - 62.50% #SAvPAK #SAvsPAK Credit Rodney Ulyate

Proteas' best winning streaks: * 9 - Mar 2002 to May 2003 * 7 - Aug 2024 to present * 6 - Nov 2012 to Feb 2013 #SAvPAK #SAvsPAK

Derek Johnson Hussein Manack Association of Cricket Statisticians & Historians Smith plays more Tests, so volume is irrelevant. I'm intrigued that you feel you can wave away a nineteen-run difference in their averages, spread over two years. Smith has the better career record. But right now, clearly, Bavuma is the better batsman.

Latest ICC test batting rankings below FYI #SAvPAK #WTCFinal Rodney Ulyate

The “Masana Most Improved Player of the Season” Award goes to... ✨Muhammad Manack!✨ Congratulations on this award Muhammad. You had a great season, where you put your hand up and stepped up at times when it mattered most.👏🦁 #LionsCricket #ThePrideOfJozi #SpiritOfChampions