- Jansen gives South Africa their fifth win. Head led Australia’s fightback with an unbeaten 87 in the second innings after folding for 99 in the first. The three that matter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah, all smiling after dismissing Pat Cummins. The three that count: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah, all smiles after dismissing Pat Cummins, India v Australia, World Cup, Chennai, October 8, 2023 Shane Warne Australia v New Zealand, 2nd Test, Day 1, at the WACA, Perth, Thursday 20 November 1997 Marco Jansen celebrates with the ball after winning his five, South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 4, October 21, 2026 Australia 99 (Smith 28, Jansen 5-33, Mulder 2-14, Rabada 2-33) and 156 for 4 (f/o) (Head 87*, Rabada 2-30, Harmer 2-47) trail South Africa 425 for 9 by 170 runs. Jansen scored his second five-pointer in three Tests, albeit spread over a year, making up for the loss of Anrich Nortje, who left the field in his fourth Test with a suspected groin injury. complete.
- Smith is the third player to be affected by illness or injury in this Test, following Nortje and Josh Hazlewood, who suffered food poisoning and were absent from the field on day two.
- Referee Chris Gaffeney is also ill and South African Arno Jacobs has taken his place.
Jansen gives South Africa their fifth win. Head led Australia’s fightback with an unbeaten 87 in the second innings after folding for 99 in the first. The three that matter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah, all smiling after dismissing Pat Cummins. The three that count: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah, all smiles after dismissing Pat Cummins, India v Australia, World Cup, Chennai, October 8, 2023 Shane Warne Australia v New Zealand, 2nd Test, Day 1, at the WACA, Perth, Thursday 20 November 1997 Marco Jansen celebrates with the ball after winning his five, South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 4, October 21, 2026 Australia 99 (Smith 28, Jansen 5-33, Mulder 2-14, Rabada 2-33) and 156 for 4 (f/o) (Head 87*, Rabada 2-30, Harmer 2-47) trail South Africa 425 for 9 by 170 runs. Jansen scored his second five-pointer in three Tests, albeit spread over a year, making up for the loss of Anrich Nortje, who left the field in his fourth Test with a suspected groin injury. complete.
Smith is the third player to be affected by illness or injury in this Test, following Nortje and Josh Hazlewood, who suffered food poisoning and were absent from the field on day two. Referee Chris Gaffeney is also ill and South African Arno Jacobs has taken his place. Steven Smith’s neck required medical attention after surviving a close call in the 27th match South Africa vs Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 4, 21 October 2026. The day was full of action from start to finish, with a total of 13 wickets falling.
The first came with Jansen’s first ball, on a hard, biting length. Night guard Scott Boland gave chase and allowed Rickelton to make an easy catch by moving to his right. Rabada, on the other hand, increased his pace from the start and reached a top speed of 154.5 km/h, but it was Jansen who was rewarded.
He hit Travis Head’s front pad with a ball that came back, but after a thud, Harmer had to convince Temba Bavuma to check the ball. Replays showed the ball hit the top of middle stump. Australia were 22 for 3 in the first half hour of play and South Africa were ahead.
There is an exciting fight between Marnus Labuschagne and Jansen. Labuschagne won the early exchanges when he took Jansen twice in the middle of the round, but ultimately lost the fight, although not at the hands of Jansen. Nortje dragged Labuschagne into a lineout in his first over, giving him a lead, but the wicket belonged to Harmer, who took a superb one-handed catch into the gully to his left.
At 45 for 4, South Africa would have been sure the new ball had done its job and replaced Rabada with Mulder after six overs. With only minimal momentum, Mulder’s goal was to hold his end and move back a length and off stump to the other. Just five minutes later the mood deteriorated significantly when Nortje left the field halfway through the game.
He bowled 40 overs in the Durban Test after not playing red-ball cricket for over three and a half years and was expected to sit out that game but South Africa could not withstand the fast pace. Now it is likely that they will have to do without it for the rest of the game. With Smith and Matt Renshaw in bed with half an hour left for lunch, Rabada was brought back and almost delivered.
Smith was pushed out by Markram at the second slip and required treatment on his neck immediately afterwards. Smith lived dangerously and on the next pass he threw a ball but missed. In scenes reminiscent of the Rabada-Smith fight in 2018, there were words and smiles but no contact, as was the case eight years ago.
While Rabada stirred the pot, Jansen removed the lid. Renshaw, Australia’s best batsman in the first Test, opened the bat to direct Jansen to Harmer at third slip. Two balls later, Alex Carey took advantage on a ball he tried to direct into the deep third, and Ryan Rickelton picked up his second catch.
Australia went to lunch on 69 for 6. Beau Webster was caught offside in the first over of the second session, but gave up two overs later when he tried to force Mulder offside. South Africa thought they had caught him, but Webster immediately reversed, and successfully.
It took until the next slip when Jansen did it with an extra bounce and Aiden Markram made a smart catch at second slip. Smith’s milestone was a single hit against Jansen that left him requiring treatment on his neck almost immediately. Mulder increased Smith’s discomfort by moving the ball back while Rickelton held his ground at the stumps.
One of these deliveries took four days; Another cut Smith in two and threw him. Mitchell Starc managed to give Rabada his 200th Test wicket at home and then Mulder finished the innings. Pat Cummins deflected the ball towards deep square leg after 56 minutes in the middle session.
This gave South Africa 56 overs on the fourth day and 98 on the fifth day to try and win the game. The second innings started similarly for Australia with Rabada again replacing Nic Maddinson. After a duck in the first innings, Maddinson hit two boundaries but then gave Rickelton the lead and continued his tough comeback.
Since returning to Durban last week, Maddinson has scores of 0, 48, 0 and 8. Simon Harmer celebrates a wicket, South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 4, 21 October 2026 South Africa had the opportunity to take a second soon after when Travis Head sent Mulder into the gully but Jansen, standing closer than usual, was unable to hold on. Head and Marnus Labuschagne took Australia to tea at 45 for 1.
Eager for more, South Africa looked at a blocked shot from Mulder in the second session of the evening but converted it. The head hit a few boundaries with a few loose balls and managed a half-century, but at the other end the battle became more intense. Renshaw pushed Rabada past Harmer at second slip but then left a ball that came back in and bowled him.
Just when South Africa thought the day couldn’t get any better, Harmer pressed Webster on the padding just below the knee. He left before Jacobs even lifted a finger. The day ended as it began, with Boland in the lead and South Africa in the lead.
Head led Australia’s fightback with an unbeaten 87 in the second innings after falling to 99 in the first innings. Marco Jansen celebrates with the ball after scoring his five, South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 4, 21st October 2026, inside edge on the stumps. Markram looked so good. He was so careful about what to play and what not to play.
So Boland must have been perfect to make the mistake. The length to pull him forward and think about the drive, but far from the half-volley that makes the shot safe. Australia’s metronome hits it.
Its oscillating seam allows the ball to sink. Beat the middle of the bat. Hook the inner half and hit the sticks, making a painful sound.
Aiden Markram was bowled from the inside edge by Scott Boland, South Africa vs Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, 1st Day, October 18, 2026, the slightest indiscipline will be punished. Boland tells the batsman to drive. But he doesn’t give the half-volley.
Ackerman says it’s fine. He’s gonna go for it. Press far in front of his body.
Makes him vulnerable on the outer seam. Over Scott Boland took his third wicket shortly after play resumed, South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, 2nd Day, 19 October 2026, two for two! Boland’s accuracy keeps Australia going.
The new dough goes outside for you. This time it seams away. Hook the edge with a half-hearted push toward the ground.
Simple catch for Carey. Bavuma done in by the angle. He has to go back, gets a few handshakes and also calls Rabada.
SA HAVE DECLARED. The seam was fuzzy, a length all the way around and seemed to be smoothing out. Bavuma looked straight to defend and Carey dived deep to his left to take his 200th Test catch.
Completed Bavuma’s 179, his personal best, which took South Africa from a point of great difficulty to a point of comfort, if not luxury. Temba Bavuma reached 150 after tea, South Africa vs Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 3, 20 October 2026. Temba Bavuma became the first half-centurion of the innings with South Africa at six, South Africa vs Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 3, 20 October 2026, hi. Told you he was on it today. Breetzke could have helped Starc a little here by playing far away from his body.
Of all the wickets SA have lost, this one is possibly the worst. Because of the right arm quicks, Breetzke left the balls much closer to his stump. The left arm shooter, the angle change, the looseness send him off to chase Mitchell. Starc got rid of Matthew Breetzke, South Africa vs Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, 2nd Day, October 19, 2026. The dropped catch will no longer haunt Australia because Scotty B has pulled the clutch back up!
And it is an absolute world. Returns a length in the channel. A small jagged and rickety sound follows him.
The ball hits the outside edge and for some reason Carey doesn’t jump for it. Renshaw realizes this at the last moment and throws his right glove to send it a few inches past the grass. I don’t know how Renshaw did it, but it fits with the trajectory of this series for him.
Huge breakthrough just before the stumps! Scott Boland dismissed Ryan Rickelton for his fourth wicket, South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 2, October 19, 2026. Wiaan Mulder fell while gloving a rough bouncer from Mitchell Starc, South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 3, October 20, 2026, did he recover? Australia opt for DRS.
144kph nasty from Starc. After all the freebies that Mulder could just drop and switch off, this one hits the middle of the leg stump and almost accelerates. Mulder is stuck in the goal crease, doesn’t know what to do, his hands come up to shoot, then he decides to duck, in the end he’s just cramped and UltraEdge seems to indicate that the ball will bounce off the glove until the first slip.
This is Starc’s 450th Test wicket and is exactly what fast bowlers dream of. Complete destruction of the enemy. Pat Cummins’ successful review ensures Mitchell Starc gets his 450th Test wicket, South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 3, October 20, 2026, near the property.
A great partnership, a great rescue, is now canceled and Jansen walks away, looking sadly at the middle of his bat, the big, meaty middle over which the long ball flew on the off-stump and then settled safely in the hands of the short mid-wicket. Good catch from Head, who moves left and catches him at shoulder height. And five for Boland.
Scott Boland became the second oldest Australian pacer to score a fiver in men’s Tests, South Africa vs Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 3, October 20, 2026 Marco Jansen returns after a crucial 85, South Africa vs Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 3, October 20, 2026 He hits the rump and ends a decade-long partnership, we smell it. When the ball was flat, Harmer went to his knees for the sweep. The ball peared to have slipped under the bat.
Completes a decisive blow. Mitchell Starc gets rid of Matthew Breetzke, South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 2, October 19, 2026. Pat Cummins’ successful scoring ensures Mitchell Starc gets his 450th Test wicket, South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 3, October 20, 2026. Mitchell Starc knew Wiaan Mulder was gloving him to the Had slip, South Africa vs Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 3, October 20, 2026 Temba Bavuma became the first half-centurion with six points in the innings with South Africa, South Africa vs Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 3, October 20, 2026 goooone. Told you he was on it today. Breetzke could have helped Starc a little here by playing far away from his body.
Of all the wickets SA have lost, this one is possibly the worst. Because of the right arm quicks, Breetzke left the balls much closer to his stump. Left arm, change of angle, drops him, lets him chase the rebound?
Australia opt for DRS. 144kph nasty from Starc. After all the freebies that Mulder could just drop and switch off, this one hits the middle of the leg stump and almost accelerates.
Mulder is stuck in the goal crease, doesn’t know what to do, his hands come up to shoot, then he decides to duck, in the end he’s just cramped and UltraEdge seems to indicate that the ball will bounce off the glove until the first slip. This is Starc’s 450th Test wicket and is exactly what fast bowlers dream of. Complete destruction of the enemy.
Bavuma done in by the angle. He has to go back, gets a few handshakes and also calls Rabada. SA HAVE DECLARED.
The seam was fuzzy, a length all the way around and seemed to be smoothing out. Bavuma looked straight to defend and Carey dived deep to his left to take his 200th Test catch. That ended Bavuma’s 179, his personal best, and took South Africa from a point of great difficulty to a point of comfort, if not luxury. Aiden Markram was bowled from the inside edge by Scott Boland, South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 1, 18 October 2026. Scott Boland took his third wicket soon after play resumed, South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 2, October 19 October 2026 Scott Boland dismissed Ryan Rickelton for his fourth wicket, South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 2, 19 October 2026 Wiaan Mulder fell while hitting a rough bouncer from Mitchell Starc with his glove, South Africa vs Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 3, 20 October 2026 Scott Boland became the second oldest Australian pacer to hit a five-over in the Men’s Tests, South Africa vs Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 3, October 20, 2026 Marco Jansen returns after scoring a crucial 85, South Africa vs Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 3, October 20, 2026 Inside edge on the stumps.
Markram looked so good. He was so careful about what to play and what not to play. So Boland must have been perfect to make the mistake.
The length to pull him forward and think about the drive, but far from the half-volley that makes the shot safe. Australia’s metronome hits it. Its oscillating seam allows the ball to sink.
Beat the middle of the bat. Hook the inner half and hit the sticks, making a painful sound. Boland’s accuracy keeps Australia going.
The new dough goes outside for you. This time it seams away. Hook the edge with a half-hearted push toward the ground.
Simple catch for Carey. The slightest indiscipline is punished. Boland tells the batsman to drive.
But he doesn’t give the half-volley. Ackerman says it’s fine. He’s gonna go for it.
Press far in front of his body. Makes him vulnerable on the outer seam. The abandoned take will no longer haunt Australia because Scotty B is back!
And it is an absolute world. Returns a length in the channel. A small jagged and rickety sound follows him.
The ball hits the outside edge and for some reason Carey doesn’t jump for it. Renshaw realizes this at the last moment and throws his right glove to send it a few inches past the grass. I don’t know how Renshaw did it, but it fits with the trajectory of this series for him.
Huge breakthrough just before the stumps! the stopwatch so good but forget to place it near the right one. A great partnership, a great rescue, is now canceled and Jansen walks away, looking sadly at the middle of his bat, the big, meaty middle over which the long ball flew on the off-stump and then settled safely in the hands of the short mid-wicket.
Good catch from Head, who moves left and catches him at shoulder height. And five for Boland. Temba Bavuma reaches 150 after tea, South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 3, October 20, 2026 Hits the ball and ends a decade-long partnership, it feels like it.
When the ball was flat, Harmer went to his knees for the sweep. The ball peared to have slipped under the bat. Completes a stroke that defines the inside edge of the stumps.
Markram looked so good. He was so careful about what to play and what not to play. So Boland must have been perfect to make the mistake.
The length to pull him forward and think about the drive, but far from the half-volley that makes the shot safe. Australia’s metronome hits it. Its oscillating seam allows the ball to sink.
Beat the middle of the bat. Hook the inner half and hit the sticks, making a painful sound. Aiden Markram was bowled two for two by Scott Boland, South Africa vs Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 1, 18 October 2026!
Boland’s accuracy keeps Australia going. The new dough goes outside for you. This time it seams away.
Hook the edge with a half-hearted push toward the ground. Simple catch for Carey. The slightest indiscipline is punished.
Boland tells the batsman to drive. But he doesn’t give the half-volley. Ackerman says it’s fine.
He’s gonna go for it. Press far in front of his body. Makes him vulnerable on the outer seam.
Over Scott Boland picked up his third wicket soon after play resumed, South Africa vs Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, 2nd Day, 19th October 2026 goooooone. Told you he was on it today. Breetzke could have helped Starc a little here by playing far away from his body.
Of all the wickets SA have lost, this one is possibly the worst. Because of the right arm quicks, Breetzke left the balls much closer to his stump. The left arm shooter, the angle change, the looseness send him off to chase Mitchell. Starc got rid of Matthew Breetzke, South Africa vs Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, 2nd Day, October 19, 2026. The dropped catch will no longer haunt Australia because Scotty B has pulled the clutch back up!
And it is an absolute world. Returns a length in the channel. A small jagged and rickety sound follows him.
The ball hits the outside edge and for some reason Carey doesn’t jump for it. Renshaw realizes this at the last moment and throws his right glove to send it a few inches past the grass. I don’t know how Renshaw did it, but it fits with the trajectory of this series for him.
Huge breakthrough just before the stumps! Scott Boland dismissed Ryan Rickelton for his fourth wicket, South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 2, October 19, 2026. Wiaan Mulder fell while gloving a rough bouncer from Mitchell Starc, South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 3, October 20, 2026, did he recover? Australia opt for DRS.
144kph nasty from Starc. After all the freebies that Mulder could just drop and switch off, this one hits the middle of the leg stump and almost accelerates. Mulder is stuck in the goal crease, doesn’t know what to do, his hands come up to shoot, then he decides to duck, in the end he’s just cramped and UltraEdge seems to indicate that the ball will bounce off the glove until the first slip.
This is Starc’s 450th Test wicket and is exactly what fast bowlers dream of. Complete destruction of the enemy. Pat Cummins’ successful review ensures Mitchell Starc gets his 450th Test wicket, South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 3, October 20, 2026, near the property.
A great partnership, a great rescue, is now canceled and Jansen walks away, looking sadly at the middle of his bat, the big, meaty middle over which the long ball flew on the off-stump and then settled safely in the hands of the short mid-wicket. Good catch from Head, who moves left and catches him at shoulder height. And five for Boland.
Scott Boland became the second oldest Australian pacer to score a fiver in men’s Tests, South Africa vs Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 3, October 20, 2026 Marco Jansen returns after a crucial 85, South Africa vs Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 3, October 20, 2026 He hits the rump and ends a decade-long partnership, we smell it. When the ball was flat, Harmer went to his knees for the sweep. The ball peared to have slipped under the bat.
Completes a decisive blow. Slashed, gone! Bavuma done in by the angle. He has to go back, gets a few handshakes and also calls Rabada.
SA HAVE DECLARED. The seam was fuzzy, a length all the way around and seemed to be smoothing out. Bavuma looked straight to defend and Carey dived deep to his left to take his 200th Test catch.
Completed Bavuma’s 179, his personal best, which took South Africa from a point of great difficulty to a point of comfort, if not luxury. Temba Bavuma reached 150 after tea, South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 3, October 20, 2026 Temba Bavuma became the first half-centurion of the innings with South Africa with six, South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 3, October 20, 2026 Maddinson has a four-ball duck that looks much longer than it was. The fight ends with a third slip. His front foot didn’t get through much, the ball went full length and he tried to pass through the cover.
Everything was fine and the ball had a slight advantage. Rabada strikes first when returning from the test. He hits his chest with the air. Kagiso Rabada batted in his first match, South Africa vs Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 3, October 20, 2026, heavyweight call not given.
For a length in the channel, and this fits in. The head moves forward, seemingly blocking it from penetration by a bat-pad combination. SA deliberate and review.
They think it is pad-first. If that were the case, it could be close. There are no bats involved, but that might be a bit high.
Oh, what do we know. Chasing the ball results in three reds, with the ball landing at the top center. Jansen has two and Australia is shocked!
Marco Jansen got Travis Head lbw with DRS, South Africa vs Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 4, 21 October 2026 Marco Jansen wasn’t sure about the scoring but was pleased when he got the wicket of Travis Head, South Africa vs Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 4, 21 October 2026 and here we go! Easy game, ain’t it?! First ball of the innings for Jansen and he lands it on a tough length.
The seam wobbles and the ball presses slightly. Boland holds on and gains a healthy advantage, which Rickelton devours. Jansen is on board early on the fourth day and the Australian night watchman leaves!
Marco Jansen made short work of Scott Boland, South Africa vs Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 4, October 21, 2026, what a screamer, and Labuschagne’s lean run continues! It’s crowded outside, which encourages Labuschagne to turn. The ball stands up slightly and takes the outside edge.
Harmer, standing at the gully, throws his left glove and lets it hang. World class catch to reset world class bowling attack for another wicket and Australia are in shock! Anrich Nortje hit the ball full length to tr Marnus Labuschagne in the slips, South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 4, October 21, 2026, hot knife in the butter and Smith falls!
Back of a length outside off. Jags comes back sharp and Smith is split in half. Not moving your feet enough and not getting behind the finish line.
A small g between the bat and the face and the ball pops and pushes off the stump. Smith seemed to be in trouble all along, and now he has to run away. Australia in chaos!
Steven Smith bowled with Ryan Rickelton standing at the stumps, South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 4, 21st October 2026. Taken… and Jansen is chuffed. Lets Renshaw know too .
Renshaw turns around, the camera pans away, Renshaw returns dispointed. 139 km back from a longer l. He fished and farmed a little.
Could Renshaw have left it for a long time? Given the angle, you can hardly blame him for that. However, Renshaw tried to defend it with a vertical bat in front of his chest, the face of the bat opened up and the ball went into third. Anrich Nortje retired in his fourth over, South Africa vs Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 4, October 21, 2026. Big runs and now big wickets!
Jansen brings Australia down from a great height. Soft punches in the air before a left kick as the barrier arrives in celebration. Long back outside, it was definitely there to go.
Looking to move up to third, Carey went for the late dab, but had to review his shot due to the extra bounce. Feeling-for-it shot. Thin edge, also high on the bat.
This time Ricks couldn’t have smiled bigger and Jansen gets five! Back a length in the fifth channel of the stump. Webster sees the distance and decides to jump.
However, he fails to overcome the impact and the ball could have easily tipped to give him the space he needed. A thick outside edge on the jab and Markram deftly moves to the left on the second slip to collect it. Australia is getting deeper and deeper into trouble!
distorted and Australia were eliminated with 99! Follow-on enforced too! Angled to one length in the middle and at the leg.
Cummins tries to get rid of it, but submits to it far too much. It just needs the height and the deep square foot is placed exactly for this type of error. Easy catch in the deep and Australia takes a gigantic lead in the first round!
Rabada defeats Starc and Australia leads by nine points! Pull back a length in the canal and it straightens up ever so slightly. Because of the angle around the wicket, Starc feels the need to bowl there.
He only manages to tickle Rickelton and Australia are in danger of being eliminated with less than 100 points! Kagiso Rabada struck in his first over, South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 3, October 20, 2026. Maddinson has a four-ball duck that looks much longer than it was. The fight ends with a third slip.
His front foot didn’t get through much, the ball went full length and he tried to pass through the cover. Everything was fine and the ball had a slight advantage. Rabada strikes first when returning from the test.
He hits the air on his chest, Rabada removes Starc and Australia has nine points! Pull back a length in the canal and it straightens up ever so slightly. Because of the angle around the wicket, Starc feels the need to bowl there.
He only manages to tickle Rickelton and Australia are in danger of being eliminated with less than 100 points! Marco Jansen made short work of Scott Boland, South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 4, 21st October 2026 Marco Jansen got Travis Head lbw with DRS, South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 4, 21st October 2026 Marco Jansen was unsure about the review but was hpy when he took the wicket of Travis Head, Africa South v Australia, 2nd test, Gqeberha, day 4, October 21, 2026 stolen and gone! Easy game, ain’t it?!
First ball of the innings for Jansen and he lands it on a tough length. The seam wobbles and the ball presses slightly. Boland holds on and gains a healthy advantage, which Rickelton devours.
Jansen is on board early on the fourth day and the Australian night watchman leaves! lbw shout, not given. For a length in the channel, and this fits in.
The head moves forward, seemingly blocking it from penetration by a bat-pad combination. SA deliberate and review. They think it is pad-first.
If that were the case, it could be close. There are no bats involved, but that might be a bit high. Oh, what do we know.
Chasing the ball results in three reds, with the ball landing at the top center. Jansen has two and Australia is shocked! and Jansen is chuffed.
Lets Renshaw know too . Renshaw turns around, the camera pans away, Renshaw returns dispointed. 139 km back from a longer l.
He fished and farmed a little. Could Renshaw have left it for a long time? Given the angle, you can hardly blame him for that.
However, Renshaw tried to defend it with a vertical bat in front of his chest, the face of the bat opened up and the ball went into third. Big runs and now big wickets! Jansen brings Australia down from a great height. Soft punches in the air before a left kick as the barrier arrives in celebration.
Long back outside, it was definitely there to go. Looking to move up to third, Carey went for the late dab, but had to review his shot due to the extra bounce. Feeling-for-it shot.
Thin edge, also high on the bat. This time Ricks couldn’t have smiled bigger and Jansen gets five! Back a length in the fifth channel of the stump.
Webster sees the distance and decides to jump. However, he fails to overcome the impact and the ball could have easily tipped to give him the space he needed. A thick outside edge on the jab and Markram deftly moves to the left on the second slip to collect it.
Australia is getting deeper and deeper into trouble! Anrich Nortje hit the full-length ball to catch Marnus Labuschagne in the slips, South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 4, October 21, 2026. Anrich Nortje walked in his fourth over, South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 4, October 21, 2026. What a scream, and Labuschagne’s lean run continues! It’s crowded outside, which encourages Labuschagne to turn.
The ball stands up slightly and takes the outside edge. Harmer, standing at the gully, throws his left glove and lets it hang. World class catch to reset world class bowling attack for another wicket and Australia are in shock!
Steven Smith was bowled while Ryan Rickelton was at the stumps, South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 4, October 21, 2026, hot knife in the butter and Smith falls! Back of a length outside off. Jags comes back sharp and Smith is split in half.
Not moving your feet enough and not getting behind the finish line. A small g between the bat and the face and the ball pops and pushes off the stump. Smith seemed to be in trouble all along, and now he has to run away.
Australia in chaos! distorted and Australia were eliminated with 99! Follow-on enforced too!
Angled to one length in the middle and at the leg. Cummins tries to get rid of it, but submits to it far too much. It just needs the height and the deep square foot is placed exactly for this type of error.
Easy catch in the deep and Australia takes a gigantic lead in the first round! Maddinson has a four-ball duck that looks much longer than it was. The fight ends with a third slip.
His front foot didn’t get through much, the ball went full length and he tried to pass through the cover. Everything was fine and the ball had a slight advantage. Rabada strikes first when returning from the test.
He hits his chest with the air. Kagiso Rabada struck in his first over, South Africa vs Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 3, October 20, 2026, nodded and was gone! Easy game, ain’t it?! First ball of the innings for Jansen and he lands it on a tough length.
The seam wobbles and the ball presses slightly. Boland holds on and gains a healthy advantage, which Rickelton devours. Jansen is on board early on the fourth day and the Australian night watchman leaves!
Marco Jansen made short work of Scott Boland, South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 4, October 21, 2026, LBW cry, not given. For a length in the channel, and this fits in. The head moves forward, seemingly blocking it from penetration by a bat-pad combination.
SA deliberate and review. They think it is pad-first. If that were the case, it could be close.
There are no bats involved, but that might be a bit high. Oh, what do we know. Chasing the ball results in three reds, with the ball landing at the top center.
Jansen has two and Australia is shocked! Marco Jansen got Travis Head lbw with DRS, South Africa vs Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 4, October 21, 2026. Marco Jansen wasn’t sure about the scoring but was delighted when he got the wicket of Travis Head, South Africa vs Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 4, October 21, 2026. What a screamer and Labuschagne’s lean run continues! It’s crowded outside, which encourages Labuschagne to turn.
The ball stands up slightly and takes the outside edge. Harmer, standing at the gully, throws his left glove and lets it hang. World class catch to reset world class bowling attack for another wicket and Australia are in shock!
Anrich Nortje seamed the ball at full length to catch Marnus Labuschagne in the slips, South Africa vs Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 4, 21st October 2026. Caught… and Jansen is chuffed. Lets Renshaw know too .
Renshaw turns around, the camera pans away, Renshaw returns dispointed. 139 km back from a longer l. He fished and farmed a little.
Could Renshaw have left it for a long time? Given the angle, you can hardly blame him for that. However, Renshaw tried to defend it with a vertical bat in front of his chest, the face of the bat opened up and the ball went into third. Anrich Nortje retired in his fourth over, South Africa vs Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 4, October 21, 2026. Big runs and now big wickets!
Jansen brings Australia down from a great height. Soft punches in the air before a left kick as the barrier arrives in celebration. Long back outside, it was definitely there to go.
Looking to move up to third, Carey went for the late dab, but had to review his shot due to the extra bounce. Feeling-for-it shot. Thin edge, also high on the bat.
This time Ricks couldn’t have smiled bigger and Jansen gets five! Back a length in the fifth channel of the stump. Webster sees the distance and decides to jump.
However, he fails to overcome the impact and the ball could have easily tipped to give him the space he needed. A thick outside edge on the jab and Markram deftly moves to the left on the second slip to collect it. Australia is getting deeper and deeper into trouble!
a hot knife in the butter and Smith falls! Back of a length outside off. Jags comes back sharp and Smith is split in half.
Not moving your feet enough and not getting behind the finish line. A small g between the bat and the face and the ball pops and pushes off the stump. Smith seemed to be in trouble all along, and now he has to run away.
Australia in chaos! Steven Smith bowled with Ryan Rickelton standing at the stumps, South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 4, October 21, 2026. Rabada removes Starc and Australia are at nine! Pull back a length in the canal and it straightens up ever so slightly.
Because of the angle around the wicket, Starc feels the need to bowl there. He only manages to tickle Rickelton and Australia are in danger of being eliminated with less than 100 points! distorted and Australia were eliminated with 99!
Follow-on enforced too! Angled to one length in the middle and at the leg. Cummins tries to get rid of it, but submits to it far too much.
It just needs the height and the deep square foot is placed exactly for this type of error. Easy catch in the deep and Australia takes a gigantic lead in the first round! Rabada has the last laugh and Maddinson’s meager return to international cricket continues!
Backtrack a bit along this corridor and explore the area. Maddinson doesn’t know whether to play it or leave it. He obediently extends his bat and the ball touches the outside edge before landing in Rickelton’s gloves.
Rabada gets rid of Maddinson again and Australia is in the race early! Nic Maddinson’s scores on return from Test were 0, 48, 0 and 8, South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 4, 21 October 2026. Chop-on and Mulder are flying now! It came out of nowhere, five overs before the new ball arrived.
It was a long ball around the wicket. The header was with the goalkeeper up in the area. I don’t know what move he wanted to play.
Giving up something on the sidelines before being forced to adt. The bat was vertical and dug in at the last second, somewhere between a forward swing and a punch. He played it across the field and it bounced off the stumps.
Massive moment Travis Head scored for 121, South Africa vs Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 5, October 22, 2026 Travis Head calmly celebrated after talking about his century, South Africa vs Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 5, October 22, 2026 a blood rush and Labuschagne falls into the 30s! Labuschagne looks to the sky, perhs wondering how and why he made that move. He’s finished just before the door and Labuschagne is tempted to attack.
He tries to overcome the long obstacle, but the ball esces in the lower part, not to mention that Labuschagne struck in a very strong wind. Jansen comes back from a fairly deep middle position and deftly takes it over his right shoulder. Labuschagne fails a new beginning and SA achieves the breakthrough it was looking for!
Left onto off stump! Renshaw leaves it on line. The swinging ball of about 82 miles was bowled around the wicket and landed on a length outside the offside, it was pulled back and maintained a low touch as Renshaw shouldered his arms.
He tried to move his back leg toward the outside post as a second line of defense, but by then the ball had already hit the outside half of the post. Rabada smiles and clenches his fists. What a day South Africa is having!
Harmer’s veins are bursting and that can only mean one thing! SA strikes again Smith fabrics? Harmer with a beader around the wicket, an 87km ball landed and stood up.
Webster was trped in the goal crease. He was trying to defend himself when the ball slipped and hit him on the back of the leg, just below the knee. No review, right call.
Hitting middle and off. No Smith, it’s Boland who’s leaving. It’s a miracle! Mulder does to Boland what he did to Smith during the first search.
Tilt it outward, lay it to one length and reattach it. That’s the magic. While the goalkeeper is up, Boland takes a step forward with his foot pointing towards the cover and tries to defend by turning the stick towards the middle.
There is a G between the bat and the pad, and the ball has somehow pierced it, making the off-stump clatter. Boland – who usually does just that to batters – returns after 27.4 overs! Rabada takes the BIG wicket of Smith and the new ball has had its effect!
Not in the traditional way, like a new ball, but Rabada will take it any day of the week. He hits it short, Smith tries to shoot but takes a massive hit from the top that goes straight up. Breetzke returns from midwicket, a strong breeze makes life difficult.
He cuts backwards and the ball goes out, but he keeps his cool and catches it on his second attempt. Steven Smith pulled Kagiso Rabada, South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 5, 22 October 2026 Matthew Breetzke’s juggling catch to dismiss Steven Smith provided this dramatic moment, South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 5, 22 October 2026 Ryan Rickelton was given a near-impossible chance against Steven Smith against Australia while finishing 77 in South Africa, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 5, October 22, 2026 If Boland can become Bradman, then Mulder can become Boland! Gives Cummins a taste of his medicine by striking out.
The goalkeeper again plays a role as Cummins tried to keep the back foot in territory while also trying to defend the straight line. The ball was on a length, perhs a little further back, and when it came to the middle it covered the line and the ball was duly tucked. The word “joy” in the dictionary needs to be updated with the image of Mulder smiling while getting his hair ruffled during the celebrations. It’s a deficit, but the shot selection is back on point.
To his credit, Rabada struck on his first return. Starc stopped and wanted to take a walk across the field. He chased it the entire length, but the ball landed and sank on the inside edge.
Hits the outer half of the leg post. SA one away That’s that! It is therefore fitting that Jansen had the final say, sealing South Africa’s famous victory at Gqeberha!
He turned the momentum in South Africa’s favor with a five-wicket win in the first innings and despite resistance from Australia, the Quicks maintained their composure to get the job done. After losing almost two days to rain, South Africa claimed a stunning victory in the final session of day five. It was a good length rise outside off stump and Hazlewood drives away only to get a thick outside edge.
Markram, stationed at second slip, makes no mistake, cuts backwards and catches safely. South Africa celebrates and honors the series 1-1. Nic Maddinson’s scores on return from the Test were 0, 48, 0 and 8, South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 4, 21 October 2026 Steven Smith was out and pulled Kagiso Rabada, South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 5, 22 October 2026. Matthew Breetzke’s juggling catch to dismiss Steven Smith made it more dramatic Moment, South Africa vs Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 5, October 22, 2026 Rabada has the last laugh and Maddinson’s meager return to international cricket continues!
Backtrack a bit along this corridor and explore the area. Maddinson doesn’t know whether to play it or leave it. He obediently extends his bat and the ball touches the outside edge before landing in Rickelton’s gloves.
Rabada gets rid of Maddinson again and Australia is in the race early! Left onto off stump! Renshaw leaves it on line.
The swinging ball of about 82 miles was bowled around the wicket and landed on a length outside the offside, it was pulled back and maintained a low touch as Renshaw shouldered his arms. He tried to move his back leg toward the outside post as a second line of defense, but by then the ball had already hit the outside half of the post. Rabada smiles and clenches his fists.
What a day South Africa is having! Rabada takes the BIG wicket of Smith and the new ball has had its effect! Not in the traditional way, like a new ball, but Rabada will take it any day of the week.
He hits it short, Smith tries to shoot but takes a massive hit from the top that goes straight up. Breetzke returns from midwicket, a strong breeze makes life difficult. He cuts backwards and the ball goes out, but he keeps his cool and catches it on his second attempt.
It’s a deficit, but the shot selection is back on point. To his credit, Rabada struck on his first return. Starc stopped and wanted to take a walk across the field.
He chased it the entire length, but the ball landed and sank on the inside edge. Hits the outer half of the leg post. SA One Away Travis Head celebrated quietly after talking about his century, South Africa vs Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 5, 22 October 2026 That’s it!
It is therefore fitting that Jansen had the final say, sealing South Africa’s famous victory at Gqeberha! He turned the momentum in South Africa’s favor with a five-wicket win in the first innings and despite resistance from Australia, the Quicks maintained their composure to get the job done. After losing almost two days to rain, South Africa claimed a stunning victory in the final session of day five.
It was a good length rise outside off stump and Hazlewood drives away only to get a thick outside edge. Markram, stationed at second slip, makes no mistake, cuts backwards and catches safely. South Africa celebrates and honors the series 1-1.
Travis Head made 121, South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 5, October 22, 2026 Ryan Rickelton had an almost impossible chance against Steven Smith in the 77th over, South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 5, October 22, 2026 Chop-on and Mulder are flying now! It came out of nowhere, five overs before the new ball arrived. It was a long ball around the wicket.
The header was with the goalkeeper up in the area. I don’t know what move he wanted to play. Giving up something on the sidelines before being forced to adt.
The bat was vertical and dug in at the last second, somewhere between a forward swing and a punch. He played it across the field and it bounced off the stumps. Massive moment It’s a miracle!
Mulder does to Boland what he did to Smith during the first search. Tilt it outward, lay it to one length and reattach it. That’s the magic.
While the goalkeeper is up, Boland takes a step forward with his foot pointing towards the cover and tries to defend by turning the stick towards the middle. There is a G between the bat and the pad, and the ball has somehow pierced it, making the off-stump clatter. Boland – who usually does just that to batters – returns after 27.4 overs!
If Boland can turn into Bradman, then Mulder can turn into Boland too! Gives Cummins a taste of his medicine by striking out. The goalkeeper again plays a role as Cummins tried to keep the back foot in territory while also trying to defend the straight line.
The ball was on a length, perhs a little further back, and when it came to the middle it covered the line and the ball was duly tucked. The word “joy” in the dictionary needs to be updated with the image of Mulder smiling as his hair is ruffled during Bloodlust celebrations, and Labuschagne drops into the 1930s! Labuschagne looks to the sky, perhs wondering how and why he made that move.
He’s finished just before the door and Labuschagne is tempted to attack. He tries to overcome the long obstacle, but the ball esces in the lower part, not to mention that Labuschagne struck in a very strong wind. Jansen comes back from a fairly deep middle position and deftly takes it over his right shoulder.
Labuschagne fails a new beginning and SA achieves the breakthrough it was looking for! Harmer’s veins are bursting and that can only mean one thing! SA strikes again Smith fabrics?
Harmer with a beader around the wicket, an 87km ball landed and stood up. Webster was trped in the goal crease. He was trying to defend himself when the ball slipped and hit him on the back of the leg, just below the knee.
No review, right call. Hitting middle and off. No, Smith, it was Boland who came out. Rabada has the last laugh and Maddinson’s meager return to international cricket continues!
Backtrack a bit along this corridor and explore the area. Maddinson doesn’t know whether to play it or leave it. He obediently extends his bat and the ball touches the outside edge before landing in Rickelton’s gloves.
Rabada gets rid of Maddinson again and Australia is in the race early! Nic Maddinson’s scores on return from Test were 0, 48, 0 and 8, South Africa vs Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 4, October 21, 2026, a blood rush and Labuschagne drops into the 30s! Labuschagne looks to the sky, perhs wondering how and why he made that move.
He’s finished just before the door and Labuschagne is tempted to attack. He tries to overcome the long obstacle, but the ball esces in the lower part, not to mention that Labuschagne struck in a very strong wind. Jansen comes back from a fairly deep middle position and deftly takes it over his right shoulder.
Labuschagne fails a new beginning and SA achieves the breakthrough it was looking for! Left onto off stump! Renshaw leaves it on line.
The swinging ball of about 82 miles was bowled around the wicket and landed on a length outside the offside, it was pulled back and maintained a low touch as Renshaw shouldered his arms. He tried to move his back leg toward the outside post as a second line of defense, but by then the ball had already hit the outside half of the post. Rabada smiles and clenches his fists.
What a day South Africa is having! Harmer’s veins are bursting and that can only mean one thing! SA strikes again Smith fabrics?
Harmer with a beader around the wicket, an 87km ball landed and stood up. Webster was trped in the goal crease. He was trying to defend himself when the ball slipped and hit him on the back of the leg, just below the knee.
No review, right call. Hitting middle and off. No Smith, it’s Boland who left Chop-on and it’s Mulder who’s flying now!
It came out of nowhere, five overs before the new ball arrived. It was a long ball around the wicket. The header was with the goalkeeper up in the area.
I don’t know what move he wanted to play. Giving up something on the sidelines before being forced to adt. The bat was vertical and dug in at the last second, somewhere between a forward swing and a punch.
He played it across the field and it bounced off the stumps. Huge moment: Travis Head bats for 121, South Africa vs Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 5, October 22, 2026 Travis Head calmly celebrates after talking about his century, South Africa vs Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 5, October 22, 2026 Rabada takes the BIG wicket of Smith and the new ball has done its work! Not in the traditional way, like a new ball, but Rabada will take it any day of the week.
He hits it short, Smith tries to shoot but takes a massive hit from the top that goes straight up. Breetzke returns from midwicket, a strong breeze makes life difficult. He cuts backwards and the ball goes out, but he keeps his cool and catches it on his second attempt.
Steven Smith pulled Kagiso Rabada, South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 5, October 22, 2026. Matthew Breetzke’s juggling catch to dismiss Steven Smith provided this dramatic moment, South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 5, October 22, 2026. Ryan Rickelton was given a near-impossible chance against Steven Smith in the 77th finish, South Africa against Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, 5th day, October 22, 2026 It’s a miracle! Mulder does to Boland what he did to Smith during the first search. Tilt it outward, lay it to one length and reattach it.
That’s the magic. While the goalkeeper is up, Boland takes a step forward with his foot pointing towards the cover and tries to defend by turning the stick towards the middle. There is a G between the bat and the pad, and the ball has somehow pierced it, making the off-stump clatter.
Boland – who usually does just that to batters – returns after 27.4 overs! If Boland can turn into Bradman, then Mulder can turn into Boland too! Gives Cummins a taste of his medicine by striking out.
The goalkeeper again plays a role as Cummins tried to keep the back foot in territory while also trying to defend the straight line. The ball was on a length, perhs a little further back, and when it came to the middle it covered the line and the ball was duly tucked. The word “joy” in the dictionary needs to be updated with the image of Mulder smiling while getting his hair ruffled during the celebrations. It’s a deficit, but the shot selection is back on point.
To his credit, Rabada struck on his first return. Starc stopped and wanted to take a walk across the field. He chased it the entire length, but the ball landed and sank on the inside edge.
Hits the outer half of the leg post. SA one away That’s that! It is therefore fitting that Jansen had the final say, sealing South Africa’s famous victory at Gqeberha!
He turned the momentum in South Africa’s favor with a five-wicket win in the first innings and despite resistance from Australia, the Quicks maintained their composure to get the job done. After losing almost two days to rain, South Africa claimed a stunning victory in the final session of day five. It was a good length rise outside off stump and Hazlewood drives away only to get a thick outside edge.
Markram, stationed at second slip, makes no mistake, cuts backwards and catches safely. South Africa celebrates and honors the series 1-1. Simon Harmer celebrates a wicket, South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 4, 21 October 2026 SA v Australia, 2nd Test 2026-27 – Pat Cummins – Australia must not “lose the cracks” after struggling innings. Australia needs to seriously consider making changes to its batting line-up for the crucial Test in Ce Town. Steven Smith out against Kagiso Rabada, South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 5, October 22, 2026 Rabada’s spirit, Jansen’s performance and Bavuma’s own runs ensured a strong response from the WTC champions after his fall in Durban last week. Temba Bavuma kept it all in and then let it all out as he reached three figures, South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 3, October 20, 2026. South Africa v Aus, 2nd Test – Through rain, nerves and late drama, South Africa shows their championship ability. The hosts rediscovered their champion spirit, turning adversity into opportunity and faith into victory that revived the series. Matthew Breetzke’s attempt to dismiss Steven Smith provided the dramatic moment, South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 5, October 22, 2026. Day that ends Head’s century and removes nightwatchman Boland after surviving 166 balls. Wiaan Mulder celebrates after getting rid of Travis Head, South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Matchday 5, October 22, 2026 Firdose Moonda and Andre McGlashan on the big talking points after South Africa’s stunning win in the 2nd Test Points deducted England were deducted 2 points for slow over rate in the game against India on July 10, 2025, Pakistan were deducted 8 points for slow Over rate deducted in the match against Bangladesh on May 8, 2026. England were deducted 12 points for slow overs in the match against India and New Zealand on 18 June 2026. The West Indies were deducted 2 points for slow overs in the match against Sri Lanka on 7 July 2026. Pakistan were deducted 11 points for slow overs. Overrating during the match against England on 12th September 2026. A view of Harrup Park, Australia A v India A, Quadrangular A-Team One-Day Series, Final, Mackay, 4th September 2016. The magnificent Melbourne Cricket Ground in full bloom, Victoria v Queensland, FR Cup, MCG, 6th February 2008. 2015 A view of Harrup Park, Australia A v India A, Team A One Day Quadrangular Series, Final, Mackay, 4th September 2016 Clouds hang over the SSC in Colombo before rain falls forcing a draw, Sri Lanka v England, 2nd Test, Colombo, 13th December 2007 Galle Fort is seen during Shane Warnes Bowls, Sri Lanka v Australia, 1st Test, Galle, Day 2, 9th March 2004 Clouds hang over the SSC in Colombo before rain falls forcing a draw, Sri Lanka v England, 2nd Test, Colombo, 13th December 2007 Galle Fort is in sight as Shane Warne bowls, Sri Lanka v Australia, 1st Test, Galle, Day 2, 9th March 2004 The final day of the season takes place in the autumn sunshine in Old Trafford, Lancashire v Middlesex, County Championship, Division One, Old Trafford, 26th September 2014 After the rain the sun shone at Headingley, England v New Zealand, 2nd Investec Test, Headingley, Day 2, 25th May 2013 After the rain the sun shone at Headingley, England v New Zealand, 2nd Investec Test, Headingley, Day 2, 25th May 2013 A general view by Trent Bridge during the Fourth Test, England v Australia, Trent Bridge, 25th August 2005 The magnificent Melbourne Cricket Ground in full bloom, Victoria v Queensland, FR Cup, MCG, 6th February 2008 A wide angle view of the Wanderers, South Africa v West Indies, 5th ODI, Johannesburg, 3rd February 2008. Clouds hang over the SSC in Colombo before rain falls and a draw Forces, Sri Lanka v England, 2nd Test, Colombo, 13th December 2007 Galle Fort is in sight During Shane Warnes Bowls, Sri Lanka v Australia, 1st Test, Galle, 2nd Day, 9th March 2004 Clouds hang over the SSC in Colombo before rain falls forcing a draw, Sri Lanka v England, 2nd Test, Colombo, 13th December 2007. Galle Fort is in view during Shane Warnes Bowls, Sri Lanka vs Australia. Australia, 1st Test, Galle, Day 2, 9th March 2004 The Hagley Oval attracted a large crowd, England v Scotland, World Cup 2015, Group A, Christchurch, 23rd February 2015 A wide angle view of the England v South Africa match at Kensington Oval in Barbados, England v South Africa, Super Eights, Barbados, 17th ril 2007 After the rain the sun shone Headingley, England v New Zealand, 2nd Investec Test, Headingley, Day 2, 25 May 2013 Mulder played a key role on the final day, completing Head’s century and removing night watchman Boland after surviving 166 balls. Wiaan Mulder celebrates after getting rid of Travis Head, South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 5, 22 October 2026 South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test 2026 – Preview – Kagiso Rabada returns to boost South Africa as Australia win the chase. South Africa will benefit from the fitness of their fast-paced league leaders, but both teams await naming their XIs with uncertainty over conditions and weather. Kagiso Rabada had Nathan Lyon lbw in the third over of the day, Australia v South Africa, World Test Championship Final, Day 3, Lord’s, 13 June 2025 SA v AUS 2026/27 2nd Test Match Report SA v AUS, 18-22 October 2026 – Jansen five to set up South Africa’s win first
