South Africa crush Australia by an innings to level cricket Test series
Summary
South Africa won the second cricket Test against Australia by an innings and 31 runs, leveling the three-match series. South African bowlers Wiaan Mulder, Kagiso Rabada, and Marco Jansen took key wickets, and captain Temba Bavuma scored 179 runs to turn the match around despite early struggles due to rain.Key Facts
- South Africa beat Australia by an innings and 31 runs in the second Test at St George’s Park.
- The victory brought the series score to 1-1 in a three-match contest.
- South African bowlers Mulder, Rabada, and Jansen took the final four Australian wickets.
- Temba Bavuma scored 179 runs, helping South Africa declare a strong first innings total of 425-9.
- Australia scored 295 in their second innings after trailing heavily.
- Travis Head scored a century (121 runs) for Australia in the second innings.
- Rain delayed play on the first two days, affecting the match flow.
- The third and final Test in the series will be played at Newlands, Cape Town, starting Tuesday.
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