SA vs PAK 2nd Test 2024-25: A Look at Records Broken During Cape Town Test Between South Africa and Pakistan

Mumbai, January 8: Records toppled one after another when South Africa and Pakistan squared off in an exhilarating Test which lasted for four days. In pursuit of South Africa's first innings 615-run total, Pakistan had to change the record books. Even though their efforts were not enough to get past the finishing line with South Africa sealing a 10-wicket victory, it was a Test to remember. Here is a look at the records broken on Day 4 of the second Test. SA vs PAK 2nd Test 2024-25: Pakistan Fined for Slow Over-Rate Against South Africa.

Run Fest in South Africa

South Africa National Cricket Team celebrating. (Photo credits: X/@ProteasMenCSA)

Pakistan and South Africa combined to post 1348 runs in the second Test which is the most runs scored in a Test match in South Africa since the Cape Town Test against England in 2016.

Shan Masood's Record-Breaking Ton

Shan Masood (Photo credit: X @therealpcb)

Pakistan captain Shan Masood hammered 145 which is now the highest individual score by a Pakistan batter in South Africa. He bettered Azhar Mahmood's 136 which came in Johannesburg in 1998.

Rare Instance

Babar Azam (Left) and Shan Masood (Right) in action (Photo Credit: X/@TheRealPCB)

It was just the third time in Test history that a team knocked off a first-innings deficit of 400 or more. After folding on 194, Pakistan managed to overcome a deficit of 421. SA vs PAK 2nd Test 2025: Records Shattered in Cape Town As Babar Azam, Shan Masood Etch Their Names in History Books.

Forgettable Match for South African Bowlers

South Africa National Cricket Team celebrating. (Photo credits: X/@ProteasMenCSA)

The second instance marked just the fourth time in the 21st century when three or more South African bowlers conceded over 100 runs in an innings in a home Test. Kagiso Rabada, Marco Jansen and Keshav Maharaj all gave away over 100 runs.

A Valiant Effort from Pakistan

Babar Azam (Photo credit: X @therealpcb)

Pakistan's second-inning 478-run total is the second-highest by any team while following on and ending up on the losing side. India's 510 in the follow-on against England at Leeds in 1967 is still the highest.

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