South Africa levels Test series against Australia with innings victory

South Africa has leveled the three-match Test series against Australia with an innings and 31-run victory in the second Test at St George’s Park in Gqeberha. Despite losing six early wickets for 110 runs, the hosts recovered through a career-best 179 from captain Temba Bavuma, supported by Marco Jansen (85) and Simon Harmer (82), to declare at 425-9.

Australia was bowled out for 99 in their first innings, with Marco Jansen claiming 5-33. While Travis Head provided resistance with 121 runs in the follow-on innings, Australia was eventually dismissed for 295. The victory moves South Africa to third in the World Test Championship (WTC) standings with a 66.67 percent points percentage.

Kagiso Rabada, returning from injury, played a key role in the bowling attack. The series now moves to the final Test at Newlands in Cape Town.