Pakistan had an injury scare when opening batter Saim Ayub twisted his right ankle on the field as South Africa reached 72-3 at lunch on day 1 of the second and final test on Friday.

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South Africa captain Temba Bavuma won the toss and elected to bat first in Friday’s second and final test against Pakistan at a blustery Newlands as the home side seek to claim the series 2-0."It’s hot and we expect the wicket to break up,

Saim Ayub had hit two centuries (both in ODIs) in his last four International matches. Ayub has been in good form and would have been vital for Pakistan in the Newlands Test, however, his ankle injury has ruled him out of the second Test.

South Africa have already sealed their place in this year’s World Test Championship (WTC) final ahead of the second and final test against Pakistan at Newlands on Friday but will want to keep their momentum going in the longest format.

Pakistan have been given an almighty scare at the start of the second Test against South Africa in Cape Town, with opening batter Saim Ayub stretchered off after injuring his ankle. The extent of the injury is not yet clear,

Pakistan's Saim Ayub was stretchered off the field after badly injuring his ankle on Day 1 of the second Test against South Africa