Bowlers shine on day five as Proteas beat Australia to level Test series
Wiaan Mulder did well to take three wickets on the final day of the match, including the key scalps of Travis Head and Scott Boland.
On the fifth and final day of the second Test at St George’s Park in Gqeberha, South Africa emerged victorious by an innings and 31 runs against Australia. The match began on the afternoon of the second innings, following the cancellation of the morning session due to overnight rain and a wet outfield. Australia, trailing by 170 runs, began their innings at 156/4 and needed a significant score to force a draw.
Travis Head, who scored 34 runs to add to his overnight total, was soon followed by Australia's tail, which crumbled under the pressure from the Proteas.
All-rounder Scott Boland played an outstanding performance, contributing 40 runs off 166 balls overnight, but also failed to hold on as he was dismissed by Wiaan Mulder shortly after the tea break. Alex Carey added 37 not out off 69 balls, but the rest of Australia's innings fell apart as the Proteas bowled them out for 295 runs. The match witnessed a dominant bowling display from South Africa's Kagiso Rabada (4/77) and Mulder (3/64), who prevented Australia from forcing a draw and maintained their series lead.
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