Pakistan's Fightback

Deficit Overcome

Pakistan overcame a deficit of 421 runs in their second innings, scoring 478 runs to draw the Test against South Africa at Newlands, Cape Town.

Highest Deficit Overcome

This is the second-highest deficit overcome while following on in Tests, after Pakistan's 473 run deficit against the West Indies in 1958.

Team Totals

Pakistan's 478 is their third-highest team total while following on in a Test match, after 657/8d in Bridgetown, 1958 and 537 against Australia in Rawalpindi, 1994.

Highest Scores

The highest scores while following on in a Test for Pakistan are 657/8d against the West Indies in Bridgetown, 1958, 537 against Australia in Rawalpindi, 1994, and 478 against South Africa in Cape Town, 2025.

Highest Follow-on Totals in Defeats

The highest follow-on totals in defeats are 510 runs by India against England at Headingley in 1967, followed by 478 runs by Pakistan against South Africa in Cape Town, 2025.

South Africa's Imperious Run

South Africa have won 7 consecutive Test matches, including the Cape Town Test, and have a 40-run win against the West Indies in Guyana in August, starting their winning streak.

Temba Bavuma's Success

Temba Bavuma has won 8 out of 9 matches as captain, with a 88.88% win percentage, the joint second-most for anyone from their first 9 Tests as captain.

Shan Masood's Fightback

Shan Masood scored 205 runs with Babar Azam for the first wicket, the highest opening stand while following on in Tests, surpassing 204 between Graeme Smith and Neil McKenzie at Lord's in 2008.

Highest Opening Stands

The highest opening stands while following on in Tests are 205 between Shan Masood and Babar Azam, followed by 204 between Graeme Smith and Neil McKenzie at Lord's in 2008.

Partnership Run-rate

The partnership run-rate for the 205 runs added in 46.2 overs between Babar and Masood is 4.42, the second-quickest rate for a 200-plus opening stand in Tests while following on.

Rabada's Dominance

Kagiso Rabada has taken 52 wickets at Newlands, the fifth bowler to bag 50-plus wickets at the venue, and has a 34.2 bowling strike-rate, the third-best for anyone with a minimum of 50 Test wickets at the venue.

Best Bowling Strike-rate

Rabada's 34.2 bowling strike-rate at Newlands is the third-best for anyone with a minimum of 50 Test wickets at the venue.