South Africa completed a stunning turnaround in Gqeberha, winning by an innings and 31 runs to set up a series decider against Australia at Newlands in Cape Town.
South Africa defeated Australia by an innings and 31 runs in Gqeberha to level the Test series. After collapsing to 110 for 6 in their first innings, South Africa recovered to post 425 for 9 behind a career-best 179 from Temba Bavuma, alongside 80s from Marco Jansen and Simon Harmer. The hosts then bowled Australia out for 99 and enforced the follow-on.
Despite a century from Travis Head and resolute resistance from nightwatcher Scott Boland, Australia succumbed to bowling from Wiaan Mulder, Kagiso Rabada, and Jansen. The win marks Australia's first innings defeat since 2023 and sets up a series decider at Newlands in Cape Town.
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