{
  "id": 15927335,
  "title": "‘It’s a nice feeling’: Proteas in full control against Australia ahead of final day of second Test",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/its-a-nice-feeling-proteas-in-full-control-against-australia-ahead-of",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-21T18:07:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/sport/cricket/proteas-full-control-australia-second-test/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Proteas showcased a dominant performance against Australia in the second Test match in Gqeberha on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. After being reduced to 3/1 at the start of the day, the tourists found themselves completely overwhelmed by the South African attack. All-rounder Marco Jansen, who had scored an impressive 50 in the Proteas' first innings, continued his impressive form with the ball by claiming 5/33 in Australia's first innings, his career-best figures. Following the match, Jansen praised his teammates for their outstanding all-round effort in taking control of the game. Despite extensive rain delays early in the match, the Proteas enforced the follow-on and restricted Australia to 156/4 in their second innings with Travis Head (87 not out off 138 balls) and Scott Boland (2 off 23 balls) the mainstays. Australia required 170 runs to retake the initiative, but Jansen was confident in his team's performance, highlighting the team's focus on one moment at a time.",
  "summary": "At the close of play, Australia had reached 156/4 in their second innings, still needing 170 runs to make South Africa bat again on day five.",
  "key_points": [
    "South Africa dominates Australia in second Test, 3/1 to 156/4",
    "Marco Jansen records career-best 5/33 in Australia's first innings",
    "Travis Head and Scott Boland lead Australia to 170 required runs"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Marco Jansen takes five wickets as Australia follow on against South Africa",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/marco-jansen-takes-five-wickets-as-australia-follow-on-against-south",
        "published": "2026-10-21T14:20:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Citizen",
        "title": "South Africa v Australia second Test: Day four highlights",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/south-africa-v-australia-second-test-day-four-highlights",
        "published": "2026-10-21T16:16:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Smith injury adds to Australia woes as defeat looms in second test",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/smith-injury-adds-to-australia-woes-as-defeat-looms-in-second-test",
        "published": "2026-10-21T19:53:46.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}