Rain delayed the start of the third day’s play in the first cricket test between South Africa and Pakistan with no play possible before lunch.

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.

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.

South Africa strengthened their position against Pakistan in the first test, as bad light stopped the second day's play with Pakistan at 88-3 in their second innings. Corbin Bosch starred with an unbeaten 81,

South Africa won the toss and put Pakistan into bat on the opening day of the first test at Centurion on Thursday, hoping to make early inroads with an all-out pace attack. South Africa are chasing a place in next year’s World Test Championship final but,

The deficit is down to just 2 runs now! South Africa vs Pakistan Live Score: Pakistan Saud Shakeel 8 (8) South Africa vs Pakistan Live Score: FOUR! Lovely shot! Overpitched and on off, Saud Shakeel leans onto his drive nicely and creams it through covers for another boundary.

South Africa ended day one of the first test against Pakistan at 82-3, trailing by 129 runs after dismissing Pakistan for 211. Debutant Corbin Bosch took a wicket with his first ball, while Dane Paterson claimed 5-61.

South Africa, 82 for 3 (Markram 47*, Shahzad 2-28), trail Pakistan, 211 (Gulam 54, Paterson 5-61, Bosch 4-63), by 129 runs.

South Africa 82 for 3 (Markram 47*, Shahzad 2-28) trail Pakistan 211 (Gulam 54, Paterson 5-61, Bosch 4-63) by 129 runs South Africa did to Pakistan what they always do to Pakistan at Centurion, blitzing them with the ball in the second hour of the first session before skittling them out for 209.