South Africa secured an emphatic innings-and-31-run victory over Australia at St George's Park to level the Test series, breaking through stubborn second-innings resistance.
Marco Jansen claimed a sensational five-wicket haul as South Africa skittled Australia for 99 to enforce the follow-on, but Travis Head led a spirited fightback on day four in Gqeberha.
Mitchell Starc claimed his 450th Test wicket at St George's Park, but Temba Bavuma's career-best 179 helped South Africa seize complete control of the second Test.
Scott Boland marked his return to Test cricket with a devastating four-wicket burst, leaving South Africa in trouble at 97 for five on day two at St George’s Park.
Batting coach Ashwell Prince praised Temba Bavuma's exceptional decision-making after South Africa showed grit to battle through tough conditions against Australia's seamers.
Scott Boland struck four times as Australia decimated South Africa's top order following prolonged rain delays at St George’s Park, leaving the hosts on 97/5.
Persistent rain severely limited play on Day 1 of the second Test in Gqeberha, leaving South Africa struggling at 20/2 after Scott Boland removed Aiden Markram and David Bedingham in consecutive balls.
Following a 214-run defeat in the opening Test, Proteas captain Temba Bavuma has urged South Africa’s batters to show better application and convert starts into commanding scores against Australia at St George's Park.
Keshav Maharaj has urged South Africa's batsmen to demonstrate greater discipline and eliminate soft dismissals on the final day against Australia at Kingsmead, where the Proteas are fighting to survive.
Australia declared at 314/6 after a rapid cameo from Pat Cummins, setting South Africa a daunting 421-run target on Day 4 of the first Test in Durban before Josh Hazlewood struck early blows.
Pat Cummins and Australia's pace attack bowled South Africa out for 284 on day three in Durban, taking a commanding 139-run lead by stumps despite stubborn Proteas lower-order resistance.
Wiaan Mulder praised Matt Renshaw's brilliant 190 after Australia fought back from 124/6 to post 390 on day two of the first Test in Durban.
Matt Renshaw's marathon 190 spearheaded Australia's fightback to reach 390 on Day 2 of the first Test in Durban before South Africa lost an early wicket in fading light.
Anrich Nortje made a dramatic return to Test cricket with two wickets in three balls as South Africa reduced Australia to 187/6 on Day 1 in Durban.
South Africa's seam attack left Australia reeling at 124/6 before an unbeaten stand between Matt Renshaw and Pat Cummins guided the visitors to 187/6 ahead of an early stumps due to bad light in Durban.
