South Africa levels Test series after Australia loses both innings
South Africa won by an innings and 31 runs, bowling Australia out twice in one Test, a first in nearly 40 years.
Australia collapsed twice in consecutive innings at Gqeberha as South Africa completed one of cricket's great turnarounds. Travis Head scored 121 to offer some resistance in the second innings, but South Africa's bowlers Kagiso Rabada and Wiian Mulder tore through the Australian batting order.
South Africa had been 6-110 early in the match, yet recovered to make 425 with Marco Jansen scoring 85 and Temba Bavuma 179. The hosts then bowled Australia out for 99 and 295, winning by an innings and 31 runs.
The series is now level at 1-1, setting up a final decider in Cape Town next week.
- 1-1
- Series level
- 425
- South Africa total
- 99
- Australia first innings
- 179
- Bavuma score
Why it mattersAustralia has not lost both innings in a single Test in almost four decades, making this a rare turnaround that proves no lead is safe.
AustraliaThe Australian team faces mounting pressure heading into the final Test in Cape Town, with their batting consistency now a serious concern for the series decider.
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