Tristan Stubbs made a return to form as the Proteas went to stumps on 185-4 on the second day of the second Test against Pakistan, still trailing by 148 runs after bowling the hosts out for 333.
The Proteas fought back with two late wickets but will rue a few missed opportunities as Pakistan were 259-6 at stumps on the first day of the second Test in Rawalpindi.
Temba Bavuma has been included in the South Africa A side for a first-class fixture next month to prove his fitness ahead of the Proteas' Test series in India.
Proteas stand-in Test captain Aiden Markram says they will not be feeling sorry for themselves after losing the first Test match against Pakistan in Lahore.
The Proteas' 10-match winning streak in Test cricket came to an end after a 93-run defeat against Pakistan in Lahore in the first game of the two-match series.
A dramatic third day in the first Test between Pakistan and the Proteas saw 16 wickets fall, as spin ruled at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium.