Proteas vs Australia Day 3 takeaways | Captain Temba Bavuma spearheads SA fightback in Gqeberha
Temba Bavuma struck a magnificent career-best 179 alongside half-centuries from Marco Jansen and Simon Harmer as South Africa declared on 425/9 before Kagiso Rabada snared an early scalp to leave Australia reeling at St George's Park.
On Day 3 of the Test match between South Africa and Australia at St George’s Park, the Proteas staged an incredible turnaround and took control of the game. Resuming on 97/5 after two rain-interrupted days, the South Africans mounted a furious counter-attack led by their captain, Temba Bavuma. Bavuma posted a career-best 179, becoming the first South African to score a century in a Test match against Australia.
His magnificent innings, combined with an aggressive 85 from Marco Jansen, turned the match on its head. The Proteas declared on 425/9, leaving Australia two days to take 20 wickets and square the series before the third Test in Cape Town.
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