Ryan Rickelton struck a career-best unbeaten 176 and his captain Temba Bavuma scored 106 as South Africa pummelled Pakistan's seamers at Newlands to finish the first day of the second and final Test on 316 for four on Friday.
New Zealand and South Africa, both laden with world-class talent but often falling short in ICC tournaments, will face off in a tightly contested Champions Trophy semifinal.
The home side are chasing a modest target of 148 after bowling out Pakistan for 237 and if they win will be assured a place in the WTC final at Lord's.
Ryan Rickelton posted the joint seventh-highest score by a South African in Tests with 259 as his side ran up a huge 615 before reducing Pakistan to 64/4 at the close on Day 2.
Seamer Dane Paterson took a career-best 5-71 and Temba Bavuma was unbeaten on 48 as South Africa closed the third day
South Africa have recalled all-rounder Senuran Muthusamy to their 15-player squad for next month's two-Test tour of Bangladesh as one of three frontline spin options.
South Africa were five wickets from victory as Sri Lanka finished the third day of the first Test on 103-5 in their second innings after being set a 516-run target on Friday.
Ryan Rickelton scored a maiden Test century as the hosts finished on 269-7 against Sri Lanka on the opening day
Kagiso Rabada took six second-innings wickets as South Africa won the first Test against Bangladesh by seven wickets on Thursday.
South Africa built a 239-run lead over the West Indies after the second day of the second Test on Friday to take the upper hand.
South Africa captain Temba Bavuma is looking for his front-line batsmen to score quicker when they take on the West Indies in the second match of their two-test series, starting in Georgetown, Guyana on Thursday.
India's solitary ODI series win in the Rainbow nation occurred in 2018, emphasising the need for a strong beginning from Ruturaj Gaikwad and B Sai Sudharsan.
Afghanistan won the second ODI by 177 runs to take an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the three-match series in Sharjah.
Images from the 3rd ODI between India and South Africa at the Boland Park Stadium in Paarl on Thursday.
Rabada reaches new milestone as Proteas take control over Bangladesh, on the opening day of the first Test against Bangladesh.
Rohit Sharma closes in on Babar Azam at the top of the ODI rankings for batters
Alick Athanaze fell agonisingly short of a maiden Test century but still did enough to help ensure a draw in the first Test against South Africa.
South Africa have rested batter Temba Bavuma for their home white-ball series against India this month after a poor Cricket World Cup, but he will captain the team in the two-Test series which starts on Dec. 26.
Bavuma has replaced Dean Elgar as skipper in the longest format, though the latter remains part of a much-changed squad.
Dean Elgar scored his 14th Test century to help South Africa to take an 11-run lead with five wickets in hand on Day 2.
Aiden Markram replaced Temba Bavuma as T20I skipper of the South African national side.
The India 'A' bowlers had a tough time on the field as Pieter Malan and Tony de Zorzi scored centuries to take South Africa 'A' to 343 for three at stumps on day one of the opening unofficial Test.
Rahul bemoans batting failures in ODI loss to South Africa
Mohammed Siraj's 6/15 is the third best bowling figures by an Indian bowler in South Africa.
A desperate India seek to restore parity against South Africa and remain consequential in the World Test Championship.
For the golden generation of Indian cricketers, this is their last chance to conquest what no other team could on eight previous tours.
Injury blow hit the South African camp as Anrich Nortje was ruled out of the second Test against West Indies.
IMAGES from the Day 2 of the first Test between South Africa and India, at Centurion, on Wednesday.
Kagiso Rabada grabbed a five-wicket haul before K L Rahul rallied India to 208/8 on a rain-hit Day 1 of the first Test.
'We didn't bat well in both innings, that's why we stand here.'
23 wickets and several records fell on the opening day of the second and final Test in Cape Town on Wednesday.
Mohammed Siraj's sensational six-wicket spell put India in control despite a superb fightback from South Africa with the ball on Day 1 of the second and final Test.
Sanju Samson, elevated to No.3 spot, hit his maiden international century in the third and final ODI against South Africa.
World No 1 India may feel they have never had a better chance of winning their first ever Test series in South Africa.
Patidar or Rinku set for debut; India look to seal series
India's journey into their ODI future will hit its first stop during the opening match against South Africa on Sunday.
IMAGES from the first Test played between South Africa and India in Centurion on Tuesday
IMAGES from the first ODI between South Africa and India played at The Wanderers, in Johannesburg, on Sunday.
Hope's superb 128 not out anchored the West Indies score of 335 for eight in their 50 overs
