Bavuma epic drags SA back into Test - do they have time to beat Australia?
Summary
South African cricket captain Temba Bavuma scored 179 runs in the second Test match against Australia in Gqeberha, helping South Africa reach a strong position with a team total of 425-9 declared. South Africa is currently leading by 422 runs, and their bowlers have begun Australia's innings with early wickets.Key Facts
- Temba Bavuma scored 179 runs, his highest Test score, over more than 9 hours of batting.
- South Africa declared their innings at 425 runs for 9 wickets, after recovering from a poor start of 12-2.
- Bavuma shared a 132-run partnership with Marco Jansen and a 183-run partnership with Simon Harmer, setting a record for the best eighth-wicket partnership in South Africa’s Test history.
- Bavuma’s century was his fifth in Test cricket and his fourth as South Africa’s captain.
- Kagiso Rabada took an early wicket by dismissing Australia opener Nic Maddinson.
- South Africa's declaration came with about 30 minutes left to play on day three.
- The light conditions affected play, with umpires stopping seam bowling due to poor visibility.
- South Africa hopes to dismiss Australia cheaply in the remaining two days to push for a win.
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