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South Africa Storms Back to Crush Australia by an Innings and Level the Test Series 1-1
Temba Bavuma’s career-best 179 rescued South Africa from 110-6 and set up a pace-led rout that left Australia with serious questions.
- On Thursday, South Africa defeated Australia by an innings and 31 runs at St George's Park in Gqeberha, leveling the three-match series 1-1 after a dramatic final-day collapse.
- Captain Temba Bavuma's career-best 179 propelled the Proteas from 110-6 to a 425-9 declaration, enabling South Africa to dismiss Australia for 99 and enforce the follow-on.
- Travis Head's fighting 121 and Scott Boland's stubborn 40 offered resistance, but Wiaan Mulder and Kagiso Rabada dismantled Australia's lower order on day five.
- Australian captain Pat Cummins called the resistance a "blueprint" for the third Test, though he conceded "not enough of us contributed across the board."
- The third Test begins next Tuesday in Cape Town, but the Proteas face a setback as Anrich Nortje will likely miss the decider after sustaining a groin injury.
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Proteas Flatten Australia, Sending The Series To A Cape Town Decider
The Proteas beat Australia by an innings and 31 runs in rain-hit Gqeberha, levelling the series at 1-1 ahead of the Cape Town decider. The post Proteas Flatten Australia, Sending The Series To A Cape Town Decider appeared first on 2oceansvibe News | South African and international news.
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Leaning Left18Leaning Right7Center16Last UpdatedBias Distribution44% Left
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L 44%
C 39%
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