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Simon Harmer's 82 and a record eighth-wicket stand of 183 with Temba Bavuma helped South Africa level the series at 1-1, with the decider set for Cape Town.
South African off-spinner Simon Harmer stated that the Proteas proved Australia's batters can be put under pressure following South Africa's second Test victory in Gqeberha. Harmer scored 82 runs and shared a record eighth-wicket stand of 183 with captain Temba Bavuma, who hit 179, leading the hosts to 425 for 9 declared and leveling the series at 1-1.
South Africa took 20 wickets across 149 overs to rebound from their opening-match defeat in Durban. Kagiso Rabada and Wiaan Mulder provided crucial seam contributions after Anrich Nortje suffered an apparent groin injury, with the series decider scheduled to take place in Cape Town.
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