Best performances - Batsmen
T Bavuma
179(334) 18x4 - 1x6
Control %84%
- Productive Shot
- cover drive
- 31 runs
- 3x4 - 0x6
TM Head
121(190) 15x4 - 0x6
Control %83%
- Productive Shot
- cover drive
- 24 runs
- 2x4 - 0x6
18/10Result
2nd Test, Australia tour of South Africa at Gqeberha, Oct 18-22 2026
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![South Africa]( "South Africa")
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![Australia]( "Australia")
99 & 295 (107.1 ov) (f/o)
Player of the Match
18/10Result
2nd Test, Australia tour of South Africa at Gqeberha, Oct 18-22 2026
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![South Africa]( "South Africa")
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![Australia]( "Australia")
99 & 295 (107.1 ov) (f/o)
Player of the Match
Best performances - Bowlers
M Jansen
- O11
- M2
- R33
- W5
- Eco3
| 1W | 1W | |||
- FTFULL TOSS
- YYORKER
- FFULL LENGTH
- GGOOD LENGTH
- SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
- SSHORT LENGTH
| 1W | ||||
| 2W | ||||
SM Boland
- O29
- M7
- R81
- W5
- Eco2.79
| 1W | 1W | |||
| 1W | ||||
- FTFULL TOSS
- YYORKER
- FFULL LENGTH
- GGOOD LENGTH
- SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
- SSHORT LENGTH
| 2W | ||||
Partnerships
- SA - 1st
- AUS - 1st
- AUS - 2nd
South Africa - 1st - Innings
Australia - 1st - Innings
Australia - 2nd - Innings
Match Coverage
All Match NewsWhat Temba Bavuma's innings reaffirmed about the enduring art of batting
His 179 in the Gqeberha Test came off the back of a simple philosophy - play it close, play it late
Cummins: Australia can't 'paper over cracks' after innings thrashing
Australia will need to seriously consider changes to their batting line-up for the deciding Test in Cape Town
'Everyone wants to have a go at us' - Bavuma on life as world champions
Rabada's spirit, Jansen's performance and Bavuma's own runs offered a strong response from the WTC champions after going down in Durban last week
South Africa conjure comeback win despite losing two days to rain
Mulder played a key role on the final day, ending Head's century and removing nightwatcher Boland after he had survived 166 balls
SA flex their championship mettle through rain, nerves and late drama
The hosts rediscovered their champion spirit, turning adversity into opportunity and belief into a statement win that reshapes the series
