South Africa Storms Back to Crush Australia by an Innings and Level the Test Series 1-1
Temba Bavuma’s 179 and Marco Jansen’s five wickets powered South Africa back after rain disrupted play.
- On Thursday, South Africa defeated Australia by an innings and 31 runs in Gqeberha, leveling the three-match series at 1-1. Both teams will play for the series win in Cape Town next week.
- After enforcing the follow-on Wednesday, South Africa needed six wickets on the final day; rain washed out the morning session, but the Proteas eventually bowled Australia out for 295 shortly after tea.
- Premier paceman Kagiso Rabada finished with 4-77, while Wiaan Mulder took three crucial wickets including Travis Head for 121. Marco Jansen took the final wicket to dismiss Australia.
- Scott Boland survived 166 deliveries for 40 runs in a rearguard attempt with Travis Head, but Australia's resistance collapsed at St. George's Park once Head was dismissed.
- The two leaders in the World Test Championship will play for the series win starting Tuesday in Cape Town. This victory ranks among South Africa's great Test wins, recalling their 2018 performance on this ground.
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Bavuma was named man of the match for his career-best innings of 179. It provided the foundation for a victory which seemed improbable with the first two days ruined by rain and his team in deep trouble on the third morning after being sent in. "I think it's just basically to try and stay in the moment," Bavuma said of the way South Africa kept their focus in a match which had major changes of fortune. "When we were batting it was all about how …
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