Captain Temba Bavuma said there was something special brewing in South Africa’s test team after they won their seventh match in a row, beating Pakistan by 10 wickets at Newlands on Monday, and they could now look forward to the World Test Championship final.

South Africa's run of success is just the start - Bavuma

South Africa cruised to a 10-wicket victory over Pakistan late on the fourth day of the second test to seal the two-match series 2-0 at World Sports Betting Newlands in Cape Town on Monday afternoon.

DAY 4: Proteas trounce Pakistan to win series 2-0

Pakistan may have lost their test series in South Africa 2-0, but captain Shan Masood saw enough from his side to believe there are better days ahead as they held their own for long periods in challenging conditions.

Pakistan captain Masood sees positives in defeat by the Proteas

Pakistan’s Babar Azam and Shan Masood stood tall in the face of South Africa’s attack to close out day three on 213 for one in their second innings of the second test at World Sports Betting Newlands in Cape Town on Sunday.

DAY 3: Proteas on top but Pakistan fighting hard

South Africa took complete control of the second test, reducing Pakistan to 64 for three at stumps on day two at World Sports Betting Newlands in Cape Town on Saturday afternoon.

DAY 2: Proteas in complete control on second day

Ryan Rickelton registered his highest test score as South Africa ended the first day of the second test against Pakistan on 316 for four at World Sports Betting Newlands in Cape Town on Friday.

DAY 1: King Rickelton outshines Cape sun as Proteas dominate

South Africa will give a debut to firebrand 18-year-old fast bowler Kwena Maphaka as one of three changes to their side for the second and final test against Pakistan starting at Newlands on Friday.

South Africa hand test debut to teenager Maphaka v Pakistan

South African coach Shukri Conrad brushed off criticism about the uneven scheduling of the World Test Championship after his team qualified for the final.

SA coach Conrad unapologetic about 'easy' route to test final

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