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'Everyone wants to have a go at us' - Bavuma on life as world champions
Rabada's spirit, Jansen's performance and Bavuma's own runs offered a strong response from the WTC champions after going down in Durban last week
SA flex their championship mettle through rain, nerves and late drama
The hosts rediscovered their champion spirit, turning adversity into opportunity and belief into a statement win that reshapes the series
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- 'Everyone wants to have a go at us' - Bavuma on life as world champions
- Jansen says he is ready to 'come back again and again' after star turn in Gqeberha
- Anrich Nortje walks off with suspected groin injury in second Test
- Bangladesh and Nepal to host Women's Under-19 T20 World Cup from January 21 to February 6
South Africa conjure comeback win despite losing two days to rain
Mulder played a key role on the final day, ending Head's century and removing nightwatcher Boland after he had survived 166 balls
Jansen five-for sets up South Africa's victory push
Head led Australia's second-innings fightback with an unbeaten 87 after they folded for 99 in the first
Jansen says he is ready to 'come back again and again' after star turn in Gqeberha
Jansen has already made an 85 in the first innings, taken a five-for, and effected a third-innings run out in the second Test as South Africa look to level series
Anrich Nortje walks off with suspected groin injury in second Test
South Africa will likely play the rest of the game one bowler down as they look to enforce the follow-on against Australia
Bangladesh and Nepal to host Women's Under-19 T20 World Cup from January 21 to February 6
Chattogram is set to host both semi-finals on February 4 as well as the final on February 6
'We obviously want to go for the win' - Bavuma's 179 gives South Africa a chance to dream
South Africa are now the only side with a realistic chance of winning although being able to enforce the follow-on will likely be key to the outcome
Bavuma's impeccable 179 turns the Test on its head
Jansen and Harmer also struck half-centuries, lifting SA to a position where they could still push for a series-levelling victory
When South Africa stumbled, Bavuma stood tall
As the band at St George's Park rumbled into action, Bavuma showcased his growth as a batter and leader with a century for the ages
Bavuma fights but Boland's four puts Australia in complete control
A total of 146 overs have been lost in the Test so far, but with minimal more rain forecast in Gqeberha, Australia will believe they have enough time to make it 2-0
Ever-ready Boland makes a virtue of limited game-time
Limited play is no obstacle to seamer whose strikes have left SA on the back foot
Rain and Boland hound South Africa in Gqeberha
Hosts are 20 for 2 after only 12.2 overs of play was possible on the opening day
St. George's Park: A historic old ground
The oldest Test venue in South Africa is full of charm and significance
Lyon left out as Australia go all-pace and bowl first on damp day
Kagiso Rabada returns for South Africa with Keshav Maharaj squeezed out as they look to level the series
Rabada's back to bolster South Africa as Australia chase series win
South Africa given huge boost by fitness of their leading quick but both sides wait to name their XIs with uncertainty over conditions and the weather
Cummins okay with uncertainty but won't 'change too much tactically' in Gqeberha
There's not enough to suggest that Australia's top order brittleness has been solved, but after lifting themselves from 124 for 6 in the first Test, Australia's performance was convincing
'I just like to let the game take me' - Kagiso Rabada is back, staying firmly in the moment
He's playing his first Test match in 12 months with South Africa 1-0 down, but he's trying not to look too far ahead. "Otherwise you'll drive yourself crazy"
Markram misses training but set to play Gqeberha Test
He did not travel with the SA squad from Durban to Gqeberha after the first match
South African cricket: outthought on the field, overlooked off it
The Durban Test had harsh lessons for cricket in the country in more ways than one
Bedingham looks to make most of second chance after 'down year'
After a dream start to his Test career followed by a difficult 2025, Bedingham reminded himself he doesn't need the outside noise as he looks to cement his place in the side
Rickelton ready for 'extra responsibility' with keeping gloves
He has never kept wicket in a Test, but Kruger van Wyk, SA's fielding coach, backs Rickelton for the role after plenty of white-ball experience
Stubbs dropped, Rickelton to keep wicket in Gqeberha Test
Matthew Breetzke has been brought into South Africa's 17-man squad
KZNCU to launch 'thorough internal review' into poor attendance in Durban Test
"A Test match of this quality, featuring the Proteas and Australia, deserved greater support in the stands," Heinrich Strydom, KZNCU CEO, said
Notes from Durban
A big win for Australia, worries for South Africa but hopefully KG is back
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