Rain wiped out two sessions and Scott Boland made the rest count. Temba Bavuma is unbeaten on 41, but South Africa close day two on 97 for 5 at St George’s Park.
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Five months out, a hamstring mended and a series to save. If Kagiso Rabada is cleared for St George’s Park, Sunday is about far more than one comeback.
Aiden Markram batted for nearly six hours, but Josh Hazlewood’s career-best 6/49 bowled the Proteas out for 206 and gave Australia a 214-run win and a 1-0 series lead.
Every Test against Australia is worth 12 points, and with only 14 Tests in this cycle the Proteas feel each result more than most. Here is the percentage maths for Kingsmead and St George’s Park.
Who the Proteas are in Test cricket: 137 years of history, the Lord’s win over Australia, the squad named for the first Test and the three Tests to come.
The Proteas made the perfect start to their ODI series against Australia with an impressive 67-run victory at Kingsmead in…