The lanky bowler then pushed the ball up near the feet of Masood who survived a LBW appeal as the ball was heading down leg. South Africa's pace ace Kagiso Rabada was brought into the attack towards the end of the first hour and troubled Ghulam immediately with a peach,

Masood got to his century with a flick off Jansen and celebrated with a glance skywards. Babar seemed set to follow him but slashed at a slower Jansen ball and edged to Bedingham at slip, to give him his fifth catch of the day. Though Babar fell short of a century, he scored 108 runs in the day - 27 overnight and 81 in the second innings.

The 50-over World Cup is far older and has been competed for since back in 1975. Australia are the record winners having run out victorious on five occasions (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2015). England took the 2019 crown after a dramatic Ben Stokes-inspired super-over win over New Zealand at Lord's.

Shan Masood and Babar Azam's determined partnership provides Pakistan with a glimmer of hope after a tough follow-on. With Masood’s century and Babar's valiant knock, they kept Pakistan in the game, though still trailing by 208 runs.

Captain Shan Masood is unbeaten on 137 as Pakistan continue to defy hosts South Africa having gone to lunch on 312 for three in their second innings on the fourth day of the second and final test at Newlands on Monday,