“There was a lot of emotion behind it, more around the fact at having crossed the three-figure mark. I was quite frustrated with my last innings in Centurion, and the manner I went out — albeit I was trying to make a play,” said Bavuma.
“Just get away from the 40s and 50s I’ve been making, the celebration was around that and proving to myself I can play when there’s is not much on the game, though there is still a series on the line.
“We have ticked off the major challenge of seeing ourselves in a final, and one can easily can get suckered on that hangover and to be able to still put my best foot forward is something I took a lot of pride in.”
The next job is to put the match beyond Pakistan, who suffered a blow late on the first day with confirmation that opener Saim Ayub is out for the remainder of the match after suffering a twisted ankle while diving to field the ball in the first session.
“I think it’s very brittle underneath [the surface] and I anticipate a lot of turn as the game goes on. First innings runs have to be maximised,” Rickelton said.