After declaring their first innings at 425/9, the Proteas bundled Australia out for just 99 and enforced the follow-on. In their second innings, Australia tried their best to stage a comeback but were eventually bowled out for 295, losing the match by an innings and 31 runs. With the win, Temba Bavuma and Co. levelled the two-match Test series 1-1.
South Africa registered a historic victory over Australia in the second Test of the two-match series on Thursday at St George’s Park in Gqeberha.
Skipper Temba Bavuma was named Player of the Match for his brilliant knock of 179, which helped South Africa build a massive lead. Apart from producing a match-winning performance with the bat, the Proteas captain also treated fans to a hilarious moment on the field.
Skipper Bavuma was named Player of the Match for his brilliant knock of 179, which helped South Africa build a massive lead. Because of the windy conditions and felt Smith’s wicket was extremely important for South Africa, he revealed that he was nervous.
So, definitely it’s not a case of me not having any faith in that individual,” he said. Apart from producing a match-winning performance with the bat, the Proteas captain also treated fans to a hilarious moment on the field. Replays later showed that as Breetzke was attempting the catch, Bavuma had turned his face towards the crowd, refusing to watch the moment unfold. The gesture left the commentators in splits, with many joking about it after the match. Speaking during the post-match press conference, Bavuma later explained the reason behind his reaction. “I was very nervous at that time. High catches here at St George’s can be tough, especially when the wind is blowing like that. I couldn’t see who was under the catch. “It just felt like a big moment in the game. Steve Smith, what an important cog he is withing their batting lineup. I think I just kind of allowed my emotions to get better of me there,” he added.
