South Africa beat Australia by an innings and 31 points
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Sabcnews
South Africa beat Australia by an innings and 31 points in the second cricket Test in Gqeberha to level the series at one win each. Australia were dismissed for 295 in their second innings, with Travis Head scoring 121 points, reports SABC News.
South Africa beat Australia by an innings and 31 points in the second Test at St George’s Park in Gqeberha to level the three-match series at 1-1, SABC News reports. The Proteas enforced the follow-on before dismissing Australia for 295 in their second innings after play resumed on the fifth day.
Australia’s Travis Head scored 121 points, including his 13th Test century, before being dismissed by Wiaan Mulder. Kagiso Rabada then removed Steve Smith for three points and Mitchell Starc for 11, while Mulder also took the wickets of Scott Boland, who scored 40 points, and captain Pat Cummins, dismissed for four. Marco Jansen claimed the final wicket, that of Josh Hazlewood, for no score.
Rain and a wet pitch prevented the first session from taking place, but South Africa eventually finished the match after the afternoon break. South African captain Temba Bavuma said his team had sought to remain focused, gradually wear down the opposition and be more incisive in the second innings, according to SABC News.
The victory came after Temba Bavuma scored 179 points in the second Test on 20 October, followed by Australia’s first innings being restricted to 99 points by Marco Jansen in Gqeberha on 21 October.
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