In the second test match between South Africa and Australia, South Africa strengthened its dominance. In the game taking place at the Centurion Park stadium in Gqeberha, the Australian team lost the first innings, scoring only 99 runs.
Marco Jansen delivered an outstanding bowling performance, taking 5 wickets, while Kagiso Rabada also contributed with 2 wickets. South Africa had previously declared its first innings, scoring 425 runs for the loss of 9 wickets.
Consequently, the Australian team fell behind by 326 runs based on the results of the first innings. The fourth day of the match concluded with Australia's innings ending after 42.3 overs, at an average run rate of 2.33.
Australia's start was extremely poor. Nick Maddinson was dismissed without scoring any runs, and Travis Head returned to the dressing room having scored 14 runs. Scott Boland added another 2 runs, and Marnus Labuschagne scored 14 runs. Steve Smith was the team's top scorer with 28 runs, but could not play a major innings.
Matt Renshaw scored 12 runs, Alex Carey scored zero, Beau Webster scored 13 runs, and captain Pat Cummins scored 7 runs. Mitchell Starc was dismissed with 1 run, while Josh Hazlewood remained on the field without being out with 2 runs. Australia also added 6 extras.
For South Africa, Marco Jansen took 5 wickets, scoring 33 runs off 11 overs. Kagiso Rabada secured 2 wickets, scoring 33 runs off 12 overs. Vian Mulder took 2 wickets, and Enric Nortje took 1 wicket. The team captained by Temba Bavuma showed impressive play not only in the first innings with a large score but also in bowling.
Previously, South Africa scored 425/9 in the first innings. Captain Temba Bavuma played a magnificent innings, scoring 179 runs off 334 balls, including 18 fours and 1 six. Marco Jansen also proved himself as a batsman, scoring 85 runs off 100 balls, which included 9 fours and 3 sixes.
Simon Harmer added 82 runs off 157 balls, Aiden Markram scored 28, and Ryan Rickelton scored 31 runs. Vian Mulder contributed 13 runs. South Africa declared its innings, scoring 425 runs for the loss of 9 wickets, after playing 127.1 overs. Australia now trails by 326 runs from the first innings and is batting in follow-on. South Africa's powerful bowling strengthened its position in the match.