{
  "id": 15940583,
  "title": "MAGICAL MARCO: Jansen takes five wickets to leave Australia on the brink of heavy defeat",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/magical-marco-jansen-takes-five-wickets-to-leave-australia-on-the",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-21T19:52:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Maverick",
    "slug": "daily-maverick",
    "url": "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-10-21-jansen-takes-five-wickets-to-leave-australia-on-the-brink-of-heavy-defeat/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "South Africa secured a second consecutive Test win over Australia with a dominant performance at St George's Park in Gqeberha. Marco Jansen was the hero, taking five crucial wickets for just 33 runs in 11 overs. Australia's second innings saw them collapse to 99 all out, facing a daunting task of 170 runs to chase down South Africa's 425 for nine declared. The Proteas captain Temba Bavuma opted to follow on despite being a man down due to Anrich Nortje's injury. Jansen's performance, including a sensational catch, ensured Australia's defeat and set up a likely Proteas victory.",
  "summary": "South Africa need six more wickets to secure an extraordinary second Test win over Australia at St George’s Park in Gqeberha with one day of the match remaining and a lead of 170 runs.",
  "key_points": [
    "Marco Jansen takes five wickets for 33 runs in 11 overs",
    "Australia collapses to 99 all out in second innings",
    "South Africa set to win with daunting target of 170 runs"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "Five takeaways from Day 4: Marco Jansen stars as ruthless Proteas push Australia to the brink",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/five-takeaways-from-day-4-marco-jansen-stars-as-ruthless-proteas-push",
        "published": "2026-10-21T16:55:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Jansen’s all-round heroics put South Africa on brink of series-levelling win",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/jansens-all-round-heroics-put-south-africa-on-brink-of-series",
        "published": "2026-10-21T19:17:51.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}