South Africa open the Bangladesh Test series at the Wanderers on Sunday as the world’s No 1 Test side, with Nortje out and three places still open. Both squads, the team news and what Conrad, Bavuma and Bangladesh have said.
Browsing: Temba Bavuma
Set 288 to win, Australia were bowled out for 111. Simon Harmer took 6 for 16, South Africa won by 176 runs and the series 2-1, and the Proteas go top of the Test rankings.
South Africa were behind in the series, in trouble in Gqeberha and 100 behind at Newlands. Each time they climbed out. Here is what that says about Temba Bavuma’s Test side.
South Africa wiped out Australia’s 100-run lead through Marques Ackerman and Temba Bavuma, then lost their captain to Nathan Lyon just before stumps. They close day three 40 ahead with six wickets left.
Marques Ackerman and Aiden Markram put on 158 for the first wicket, then Mitchell Starc took 6 for 72 as the Proteas lost their last nine wickets for 171. Australia bat on day two of the decider.
The rain took the morning and Travis Head made 121, but Wiaan Mulder and Kagiso Rabada bowled Australia out for 295. South Africa win by an innings and 31 runs, and the series goes to Newlands at 1-1.
Bavuma and Harmer turned 242 for 7 into a record and left Australia with a mountain in Gqeberha. Plus three CAF return legs on Friday and a first home Test against Ireland for the Bok Women.
Durban gave Temba Bavuma his first defeat as Test captain and two scores he would rather forget. Gqeberha, through the rain and a relentless Scott Boland, gave him the highest score of his Test career.
The sun came out in Gqeberha and so did Temba Bavuma’s highest Test score. His 179 and a record stand with Simon Harmer took South Africa to 425 for 9 declared, and Australia close on 3 for 1.
The sun is finally due in Gqeberha, and the Proteas need their captain to bat through it. Plus two must-win CAF nights on Friday, Mbokazi’s return and a new Bok Women skipper.