South Africa vs Australia: Temba Bavuma leads Proteas comeback
The match is trending due to a massive batting performance by South African captain Temba Bavuma, who scored 179 to help his team recover from early struggles. His effort allowed South Africa to declare at 425-9, shifting the momentum in the second Test match against Australia.
What happened
- Earlier
South Africa struggled early in the match, falling to 12-2 on day one and 110-6 on day three [1].
- 20 Oct
Temba Bavuma scored 179 over 552 minutes, leading South Africa to declare at 425-9 [1].
- 21 Oct
Australia began their reply but struggled early, falling to 29-3 by the 11th over [2].
What you need to know
Temba Bavuma's 179 is his highest Test score and his fifth Test century [1].
South Africa recorded their best-ever eighth-wicket partnership in Test history during this match [1].
Australia's early response was hampered by Kagiso Rabada, who took a wicket in the first over [1].
It is not yet confirmed if South Africa can secure a victory or if the match will end in a draw [1].
Background
The match is the second Test of a series between South Africa and Australia taking place in Gqeberha at St George’s Park [1, 2].
Australia entered the match with momentum following a win in the first Test, where Matthew Renshaw scored 190 [1].
Questions people ask
What was significant about Temba Bavuma's century?
It is his fifth Test hundred and comes 10 years after he became the first Black African to score a Test century for South Africa [1].
How is Australia performing in their first innings?
They started poorly, losing three wickets for 29 runs, including Travis Head who was out LBW [2].
Where this came from
[1] bbc.com
South Africa vs Australia: Temba Bavuma century drags hosts back into series
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[2] theguardian.com
South Africa v Australia: second men’s cricket Test, day four – live
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