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South Africa vs Australia Scorecard, Australia tour of South Africa, 2nd Test
South AfricaWon
425/9 (127.1 ov)
99 (42.3 ov) & 295 (107.1 ov)
South Africa won by an innings and 31 runs
Australia won the toss and elected to bowl.
- Started
- Sun, 18 Oct, 13:30 IST
- Venue
- St George's Park
- Data checked
- 05:31:09 IST
Match summary
South Africa won by an innings and 31 runs.
Australia tour of South Africa, 2nd Test · ICC World Test Championship · St George's Park · 18 Oct 2026
Australia won the toss and elected to bowl.
South Africa: 425/9 (127.1 ov)
Top score: Temba Bavuma, 179 off 334 balls
Best bowling: Scott Boland, 5 for 81 in 29 overs
Australia, 1st innings: 99 (42.3 ov)
Top score: Steven Smith, 28 off 88 balls
Best bowling: Marco Jansen, 5 for 33 in 11 overs
Australia, 2nd innings: 295 (107.1 ov)
Top score: Travis Head, 121 off 190 balls
Best bowling: Kagiso Rabada, 4 for 77 in 23 overs
Player of the match: Temba Bavuma (South Africa)
Compiled from the official match data supplied by Sportmonks. Facts only: no commentary, ratings or predictions.
Scorecard
South Africa innings425/9 (127.1 ov)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiden Markramb Boland | 11 | 28 | 39.3 | ||
| Marques Ackermanc Carey b Boland | 6 | 38 | 15.8 | ||
| David Bedinghamc Carey b Boland | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | ||
| Temba Bavumac Carey b Starc | 179 | 334 | 53.6 | ||
| Matthew Breetzkec Carey b Starc | 4 | 17 | 23.5 | ||
| Ryan Rickeltonc Renshaw b Boland | 31 | 51 | 60.8 | ||
| Wiaan Mulderc Renshaw b Starc | 13 | 38 | 34.2 | ||
| Marco Jansenc Head b Boland | 85 | 100 | 85.0 | ||
| Simon Harmerb Labuschagne | 82 | 157 | 52.2 | ||
| Kagiso Rabadanot out | 0 | 0 | – | ||
| Extras | 14 (w 5, nb 1, b 0, lb 8) | ||||
| Total | 425/9 (127.1 ov) | ||||
Fall of wickets
12-1 (Aiden Markram, 8.4 ov) · 12-2 (David Bedingham, 8.5 ov) · 25-3 (Marques Ackerman, 14.3 ov) · 40-4 (Matthew Breetzke, 21.3 ov) · 92-5 (Ryan Rickelton, 39.4 ov) · 110-6 (Wiaan Mulder, 49.6 ov) · 242-7 (Marco Jansen, 80.5 ov) · 425-8 (Temba Bavuma, 127.1 ov) · 425-9 (Simon Harmer, 126.6 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Starc | 24.1 | 4 | 89 | 3 | 3.68 | ||
| Josh Hazlewood | 14 | 2 | 43 | 0 | 3.07 | ||
| Scott Boland | 29 | 7 | 81 | 5 | 2.79 | ||
| Pat Cummins | 26 | 3 | 96 | 0 | 3.69 | ||
| Beau Webster | 19 | 6 | 43 | 0 | 2.26 | ||
| Matt Renshaw | 8 | 1 | 33 | 0 | 4.13 | ||
| Nic Maddinson | 5 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 4.80 | ||
| Marnus Labuschagne | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 4.00 |
Australia 1st innings99 (42.3 ov)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nic Maddinsonc Harmer b Rabada | 0 | 4 | 0.0 | ||
| Travis Headlbw b Jansen | 14 | 24 | 58.3 | ||
| Scott Bolandc Rickelton b Jansen | 2 | 14 | 14.3 | ||
| Marnus Labuschagnec Harmer b Nortje | 14 | 25 | 56.0 | ||
| Steven Smithb Mulder | 28 | 88 | 31.8 | ||
| Matt Renshawc Harmer b Jansen | 12 | 48 | 25.0 | ||
| Alex Careyc Rickelton b Jansen | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | ||
| Beau Websterc Markram b Jansen | 13 | 28 | 46.4 | ||
| Pat Cumminsc Breetzke b Mulder | 7 | 16 | 43.8 | ||
| Mitchell Starcc Rickelton b Rabada | 1 | 4 | 25.0 | ||
| Josh Hazlewoodnot out | 2 | 3 | 66.7 | ||
| Extras | 6 (w 0, nb 1, b 4, lb 1) | ||||
| Total | 99 (42.3 ov) | ||||
Fall of wickets
11-1 (Scott Boland, 5.1 ov) · 22-2 (Travis Head, 9.2 ov) · 45-3 (Marnus Labuschagne, 13.6 ov) · 65-4 (Matt Renshaw, 29.4 ov) · 65-5 (Alex Carey, 29.6 ov) · 84-6 (Beau Webster, 37.4 ov) · 96-7 (Steven Smith, 40.4 ov) · 97-8 (Mitchell Starc, 41.2 ov) · 99-9 (Pat Cummins, 42.3 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kagiso Rabada | 12 | 2 | 33 | 2 | 2.75 | ||
| Simon Harmer | 5.3 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1.64 | ||
| Aiden Markram | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | ||
| Marco Jansen | 11 | 2 | 33 | 5 | 3.00 | ||
| Anrich Nortje | 3.3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1.43 | ||
| Wiaan Mulder | 9.3 | 3 | 14 | 2 | 1.47 |
Australia 2nd innings295 (107.1 ov)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nic Maddinsonc Rickelton b Rabada | 8 | 10 | 80.0 | ||
| Travis Headb Mulder | 121 | 190 | 63.7 | ||
| Marnus Labuschagnec Jansen b Harmer | 39 | 98 | 39.8 | ||
| Matt Renshawb Rabada | 11 | 23 | 47.8 | ||
| Beau Websterlbw b Harmer | 8 | 33 | 24.2 | ||
| Scott Bolandb Mulder | 40 | 166 | 24.1 | ||
| Steven Smithc Breetzke b Rabada | 3 | 20 | 15.0 | ||
| Alex Careynot out | 37 | 69 | 53.6 | ||
| Pat Cumminsb Mulder | 4 | 8 | 50.0 | ||
| Mitchell Starcb Rabada | 11 | 28 | 39.3 | ||
| Josh Hazlewoodc Markram b Jansen | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | ||
| Extras | 13 (w 0, nb 4, b 4, lb 5) | ||||
| Total | 295 (107.1 ov) | ||||
Fall of wickets
8-1 (Nic Maddinson, 2.4 ov) · 100-2 (Marnus Labuschagne, 31.6 ov) · 123-3 (Matt Renshaw, 38.5 ov) · 150-4 (Beau Webster, 47.5 ov) · 209-5 (Travis Head, 74.4 ov) · 225-6 (Steven Smith, 82.1 ov) · 256-7 (Scott Boland, 94.6 ov) · 262-8 (Pat Cummins, 96.5 ov) · 290-9 (Mitchell Starc, 104.5 ov) · 295-10 (Josh Hazlewood, 107.1 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kagiso Rabada | 23 | 3 | 77 | 4 | 3.35 | ||
| Marco Jansen | 17.1 | 3 | 34 | 1 | 1.98 | ||
| Wiaan Mulder | 21 | 4 | 64 | 3 | 3.05 | ||
| Simon Harmer | 39 | 8 | 93 | 2 | 2.38 | ||
| Aiden Markram | 7 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 2.57 |
Recent balls
Latest: 107.1 — Catch Out (Marco Jansen to Josh Hazlewood).
Over 108Australia · 0 runs
- 107.1: Catch Out, Marco Jansen to Josh Hazlewood
Over 107Australia · 4 runs
- 106.1: No Run, Kagiso Rabada to Alex Carey
- 106.2: No Run, Kagiso Rabada to Alex Carey
- 106.3: No Run, Kagiso Rabada to Alex Carey
- 106.4: No Run, Kagiso Rabada to Alex Carey
- 106.5: No Run, Kagiso Rabada to Alex Carey
- 106.6: FOUR, Kagiso Rabada to Alex Carey
Over 106Australia · 1 run
- 105.1: No Run, Marco Jansen to Alex Carey
- 105.2: No Run, Marco Jansen to Alex Carey
- 105.3: No Run, Marco Jansen to Alex Carey
- 105.4: No Run, Marco Jansen to Alex Carey
- 105.5: No Run, Marco Jansen to Alex Carey
- 105.6: 1 Run, Marco Jansen to Alex Carey
Over 105Australia · 0 runs
- 104.1: No Run, Kagiso Rabada to Mitchell Starc
- 104.2: No Run, Kagiso Rabada to Mitchell Starc
- 104.3: No Run, Kagiso Rabada to Mitchell Starc
- 104.4: No Run, Kagiso Rabada to Mitchell Starc
- 104.5: Clean Bowled, Kagiso Rabada to Mitchell Starc
- 104.6: No Run, Kagiso Rabada to Josh Hazlewood
Line-ups
South Africa
The ground: St George's Park
FairPlay holds 1 completed match in Test and first-class cricket at St George's Park, Gqeberha, with a median first-innings score of 425.
Of the matches with a winner, the side batting first won 100% and the toss winner won 0%.
Captains who won the toss chose to field 100% of the time.
Highest total: 425/9 by South Africa on 18 Oct 2026.
That is a small sample, so treat these figures with care.
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