Ryan Rickelton Scores Maiden Test Century Against Pakistan in 2025

Ryan Rickelton secured his first Test century on January 3, 2025, while he was playing against Pakistan in the second Test at Newlands, Cape Town. Scoring large in this game proved to everyone that he's a stable and calm batsman capable of dealing with major game stress. The score is very important in his cricket career. Ryan Rickelton secured his first Test century on January 3, 2025, while going, currently, facing Pakistan in the second Test at Newlands, Cape Town.

Scoring big in this game proved to everyone that he's a stable and relaxed batsman capable of dealing with important game stress. The score is very important in his cricket career. Ryan Rickelton secured his first Test century on January 3, 2025, while currently facing Pakistan in the second Test at Newlands, Cape Town. Scoring major in this game proved to everyone that he's a stable and reliable batsman capable of dealing with intense game stress.

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The score is very important in his cricket career.

The Build-Up: South Africa's Batting Struggles

South Africa chose to bat first after winning the toss on a bouncy pitch at Newlands but it turned out to be a tough call. Aiden Markram and Ryan Rickelton had a good start as openers, putting up 61 runs together, until Markram was sent out by a strong ball from Pakistan's fast bowler, Shaheen Shah Afridi, scoring only 17.

South Africa was in a tough spot, 72 for 3 at lunch, because their middle-order couldn't handle the pressure and fell apart. Wiaan Mulder, batting at number three, had a rough time with the Pakistani bowlers and nicked out after making only 5 runs. After losing wickets quickly, there was a significant quotient of pressure on the South African team.Now, everyone is hoping Rickelton can save the innings.

HUNDRED FOR RYAN RICKELTON...!!!! 🙇

- 2nd Test Hundred for Rickelton, fantastic Knock, South Africa dominating in this WTC Cycle. pic.twitter.com/fCVFYTmIBZ

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) January 3, 2025

Rickelton's Resilience: A Century to Remember

After holding a lunch, Rickelton returned to the field, calm and ready to go. He's understood a strong way of playing that lets him remain placid, even when things start off somewhat rough. He wasn't at all shaken by the tough Pakistani bowlers, facing them with a significant quotient of guts. Rickelton is tough to get out because he's really proficient at not going after balls that aren't worth it, and can hit the ball perfectly, whether it's approaching toward him fast or with spin.

Rickelton and captain Temba Bavuma, along with the middle-order, really worked together nicely as the day progressed. Even though Shaheen Afridi and Mohammad Abbas from Pakistan were making things difficult, Rickelton stayed calm. He took his time, played it safe, and gradually kept obtaining more.

Rickelton finally hit 100 runs after 173 balls during the post-tea session, and this made both his team and the fans from South Africa extremely happy. The way he played, showing quality, skill, and toughness, was very noticeable in his innings. By reaching his century, Rickelton didn't simply hit a personal goal he also gave South Africa the solid performance they really needed, which they hadn't had earlier that day.

Date	Event	Details
Dec 2024	Test Century	Scored his maiden Test century against Sri Lanka, stabilizing South Africa's innings.
Oct 2024	ODI Performance	Scored 91 runs in South Africa's 139-run victory over Ireland, anchoring the innings.
Sep 2024	T20I Performance	Career-best 76 runs in South Africa's eight-wicket win against Ireland.
2024	SA20 League	Leading run-scorer in the 2024 SA20 league, showcasing his T20 prowess.
2023-24	CSA T20 Challenge	Second-highest run-scorer with the highest strike rate among the top 12 batters in the 2023-24 season.
2025	IPL 2025	Included in the Mumbai Indians squad for the 2025 IPL season.
2022	Injury & Recovery	Underwent ankle surgery, missing South Africa's Test tour to Australia. Later made a strong comeback.