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Australia Wins the Toss and Decides to Bowl in the Second Cricket Test Against South Africa – WTOP News
Josh Hazlewood took 6-49 as South Africa were bowled out for 206, leaving Australia with a 1-0 lead in the three-Test series.
- South Africa defeated Australia by an innings and 31 runs at St George's Park on Thursday, leveling the three-match Test series at 1-1 after a dominant display in Gqeberha.
- Captain Temba Bavuma's career-best 179 and Marco Jansen's 85 guided South Africa from 110-6 to declare at 425-9, building a decisive first-innings advantage on a pitch that deteriorated through the match.
- Australia collapsed for 99 all out in their first innings; Jansen claimed 5-33 in 11 overs, forcing the follow-on before the tourists were eventually bowled out for 295 in their second innings.
- South Africa's bowling attack, led by fast bowler Kagiso Rabada returning from injury, maintained relentless pressure throughout to secure the victory despite Scott Boland's early two-wicket haul on day one.
- Tied at 1-1, the three-match series moves to Cape Town next week for the deciding third Test at Newlands, with both teams seeking to claim the series in their final encounter.
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South Africa storms back to crush Australia by an innings and level the test series 1-1
South Africa has set up a series decider with a big comeback win over Australia by an innings and 31 runs on the last day of the second cricket test in Gqeberha. The morning session was a washout and South…
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