{
  "id": 15644435,
  "title": "Rain-hit Proteas lose three wickets on second day of second Test",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/rain-hit-proteas-lose-three-wickets-on-second-day-of-second-test",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-19T19:10:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SABC News",
    "slug": "sabc-news",
    "url": "https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/rain-hit-proteas-lose-three-wickets-on-second-day-of-second-test/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On the second day of the second Test between South Africa and Australia, persistent rain and a wet outfield significantly impacted proceedings at St George's Park. The match was interrupted, leaving South Africa on 97 for five wickets at stumps. Captain Temba Bavuma and debutant Marques Ackerman contributed 20 and 5 runs respectively. However, the Proteas' fortunes changed quickly when Scott Boland claimed Ackerman's wicket for six in his second over. The loss of Ackerman's valuable innings proved to be a significant blow for South Africa. Mitchell Starc further compounded their woes, dismissing Mathew Breeztzke for just four runs. Despite a brief resurgence with a 52-run partnership between Bavuma and Ryan Rickleton, more wickets fell under Boland's onslaught, claiming both Rickleton and Bavuma. At the close of play, South Africa found themselves on 97 for five wickets, facing a daunting task in the remainder of the match.",
  "summary": "Temba Bavuma fights with an unbeaten 41 but Australia finish Day 2 on top in Gqeberha.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "After long rain delay play gets underway on day 2 of second test between South Africa and Australia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/after-long-rain-delay-play-gets-underway-on-day-2-of-second-test",
        "published": "2026-10-19T15:01:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Citizen",
        "title": "Proteas in trouble after day two of rain-hit Test against Australia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/proteas-in-trouble-after-day-two-of-rain-hit-test-against-australia",
        "published": "2026-10-19T16:32:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Ramaphosa tells South Africa to prepare for loss of US-Africa trade deal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/ramaphosa-tells-south-africa-to-prepare-for-loss-of-us-africa-trade",
        "published": "2026-10-19T17:14:32.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}