South Africa earn innings win over Australia in 2nd Test
What's the story
Australia's hopes of securing a draw in the second Test against South Africa were dashed in the 3rd session on Day 5. Australia's Scott Boland fought valiantly with an unbeaten 40 at tea on Day 5. However, after his dismissal, the hosts thwarted Australia. The match was delayed until noon due to morning rain, which washed out the first session. Australia failed to avoid an innings defeat, managing 295 in their 2nd outing. Here's more.
3rd innings
How did Australia fare in the match's 3rd innings?
Travis Head scored a century off 151 balls, his first against South Africa and second overseas in Tests.
He was dismissed by Wiaan Mulder, who broke through Australia's defense after a solid 59-run partnership with Boland.
The nightwatchman showed great defensive technique and even played some impressive drives. He managed 40 off 166 balls.
After Head's dismissal, Alex Carey (37) showed some resistance.
Steve Smith, who batted at No. 7 for the first time since 2014 due to neck issues, struggled against Mulder's bouncers. He was dismissed by Kagiso Rabada.
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Rabada and Mulder leads SA's charge with the ball
Rabada was the pick of the Proteas bowlers in Australia's 295. He picked 4/77 from from 23 overs. Mulder picked 3 scalps from his 21 overs (3/64). Simon Harmer managed 2/93 from 39 overs whereas Marco Jansen managed 1/34 from 17.1 overs.
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Australia fold for 99 in their 1st outing
Australia were bowled out for 99 in their 1st outing with the bat, having faced 42.3 overs.
Smith (28) was the pick of the Aussie batters. For the hosts, Jansen shone with a fifer.
He clocked 5/33 from 11 overs.
Meanwhile, Rabada shone with figures worth 2/33 from 12 overs.
Mulder also made his presence felt with 2/14 from 9.3 overs.
Anrich Nortje bagged 1/5 from 3.3 overs before his injury.
SA
Bavuma helps South Africa score 425/9d in the 1st innings
South Africa rode on Temba Bavuma's 179 in the 1st innings to score 425/9d.
Notably, South Africa were 92/5 and 110/6 at one stage before Bavuma added stands worth 132 and 183 respectively.
Jansen scored a 100-ball 85 for his side whereas Harmer managed 82 off 157 balls.
For Australia, Mitchell Starc clocked 3/39 from 24.1 overs.
Boland managed 5/81 from 29 overs.
Bavuma
Bavuma hammers his maiden ton against the Aussies
Bavuma slammed 18 fours and a six for his 179 off 334 balls.
His previous best score in Tests was 172.
This was his maiden ton against the Aussies as he also owns five fifties.
As per Cricinfo, Bavuma raced to 768 runs from 11 matches against Australia at 45.17.
Overall in the longest format for South Africa, Bavuma now owns 3,993 runs at an average of 38.76 from 68 games. This was his fifth ton (26 fifties).
Harmer
Simon Harmer scripts history with 82 vs Australia
Harmer scored a brilliant 82 - his maiden half-century in Tests.
However, his 82 is now the highest individual score for SA while batting at nine or lower versus Australia in Tests, as per Cricinfo.
The veteran's maiden 50-plus score in the format took him to 390 runs across 16 Tests at 21.66.
Overall, in First-Class cricket, the 37-year-old raced to 7,252 runs at 24-plus (50s: 37, 100s: 2).
Record
SA's highest eighth-wicket stand in Tests
The 183-run stand between Bavuma and Harmer came off 277 balls, frustrating the Australian bowlers.
The stand is now the highest eighth-wicket partnership for South Africa in Tests, breaking Neil McKenzie and Shaun Pollock's previous record of 150 runs.
Bavuma and Harmer also recorded the second-highest partnership against the Aussies for the eighth wicket or lower.
Jansen
Jansen rescues SA with 85 versus Australia
Jansen thwarted the visitors with a knock of 85 from 100 balls - the second-highest individual score for SA while batting at eight or lower versus Australia in Tests, as per Cricinfo.
He hit nine sixes and three fours during his stay.
Playing his 23rd Test, Jansen raced to 770 runs at 25.66. This was his fifth Test fifty and a second one against the Aussies across six innings.
Starc
Starc becomes first left-arm bowler with 450 Test wickets
Australian talisman Starc entered record books by becoming the 1st left-arm bowler to complete 450 wickets in Test cricket history. The ace pacer unlocked this special milestone on Day 3.
Starc entered the game, needing two scalps to reach this landmark. He raced to a staggering 451 scalps from 109 Test matches at an average of 26.18.
Shane Warne (708), Nathan Lyon (573), and Glenn McGrath (563) are the only Aussie bowlers with more Test wickets than Starc.
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Fastest to the milestone
In terms of balls bowled, Starc is the quickest to complete 450 Test wickets (20,577). As per Cricbuzz, the veteran bettered McGrath's tally of 23,474 deliveries. Meanwhile, Lyon and Starc are the only active bowlers with 450-plus Test wickets.
Boland
Scott Boland becomes second-oldest Australian pacer with Test fifer
Boland etched his name in the record books by becoming the second-oldest fast bowler to take a five-wicket haul for Australia in a Test match.
At the start of the Gqeberha Test, Boland was 37 years and 190 days old.
He completed his five-wicket haul at the age of 37 years and 192 days.
The record for being the oldest pacer to take a five-wicket haul in a Test for Australia is held by Frank Laver, who was 39 years and 231 days old, when he achieved this feat against England in Manchester on July 26, 1909.
Numbers
Boland's third fifer in Tests
In his 20th Test match, Boland has already claimed 87 wickets at an average of 18.44, as per Cricinfo.
His current average is the best for any bowler in the last 70 years (minimum 50 wickets).
The one against SA was his third Test five-wicket haul, as he also owns as many four-fers.
This was also his maiden fifer away from home.
In First-Class cricket, the veteran has completed 484 wickets at 22-plus (5W: 14).