Cricket: Bavuma scores 179 against Australia in second Test
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on The Namibian
South African captain Temba Bavuma scored 179, the highest score of his career, in the second cricket Test against Australia, contributing to South Africa’s total of 425 for nine. By the end of the day, Australia had lost one wicket for three runs; the match is being played at St George’s Park, according to The Namibian’s report.
Temba Bavuma scored 179, the highest score of his career, in South Africa’s first innings against Australia on the third day of the second Test at St George’s Park on Tuesday. South Africa declared their innings at 425 for nine, reports The Namibian.
Bavuma spent more than nine hours at the crease, faced 334 balls and hit 18 fours and one six. He built partnerships of more than 100 runs with Marco Jansen, who scored 85, and then Simon Harmer, who made 82. South Africa were 97 for five before play resumed, after the first two days had been shortened by rain.
Australia ended the day on three for one, after Kagiso Rabada had Nic Maddinson caught on the fourth ball of the innings. Only two days of play remain in this Test, before the third match of the series in Cape Town the following week.
South Africa’s resistance recalls the first Test, when Australia recovered from 124 for six to reach 390 in their first innings before winning the match. Bavuma felt the time remaining would make it difficult to secure a result, but said the performance could help his team keep the series alive.
Summary produced with the help of artificial intelligence tools, under AFREEQUE’s editorial responsibility.
