Kwena Maphaka’s rise to being South Africa’s youngest Test debutant has certainly been on the cards ever since Shukri Conrad also sent him a SOS to join the SA A side in Sri Lanka.

Shukri Conrad's plans since taking over the Proetas red-ball team a couple of years ago mirrors Rassie Erasmus at the start of his tenure as Springboks coach.

Proteas skipper Temba Bavuma won the toss and elected to bowl first in the Boxing Day Test against Pakistan at SuperSport ...