2nd Test-Australia in South Africa Test Series 2026

RESULTTEST2NDSt George's Park, GqeberhaSun, 18 Oct - Thu, 22 Oct 2026
SA
South Africa
425/9 (127.1)
VS
Australia
99/10 (42.3) & 295/10 (107.1)
AUS
South Africa won by an innings and 31 runs
PREVIEWSUMMARYSCORECARDMATCH STATSPERFORMANCE
SASouth Africa innings
425/9 (127.1)
BATTING
BatsmanRBM4s6sSRIn SeasonR4s6sCareerR4s6s
Aiden Markram
b Boland		1128422039.28In 2026123190Career317945716
Marques Ackerman
c (wk)Carey b Boland		638720015.78In 2026600Career600
David Bedingham
c (wk)Carey b Boland		011000.00In 202695170Career85710117
Temba Bavuma(c)
c (wk)Carey b Starc		17933455218153.59In 2026183181Career389159821
Matthew Breetzke
c (wk)Carey b Starc		417320023.52In 2026400Career1810
Ryan Rickelton(WK)
c Renshaw b Boland		3151865060.78In 20263350Career9081077
Wiaan Mulder
c Renshaw b Starc		1338481034.21In 20267271Career129215418
Marco Jansen
c Head b Boland		851001419385.00In 2026146214Career7709817
Simon Harmer
b Labuschagne		8215720810152.22In 2026117142Career390373
Kagiso Rabada
not out 		001000.00In 2026000Career110120425
Extras
(lb 8, nb 1, w 5)		14
Total
425/9d 127.1 Ov (RR: 3.34)		425764455
BOWLING
BowlerOMRWECO0s4s6sIn SeasonW0sBestCareerW0sBest
Mitchell Starc24.1048933.6810200In 202662567/58Career4461683
Josh Hazlewood14.0024303.076200In 202682146/89Career309785
Scott Boland29.0078152.7913700In 202651376/48Career871106
Pat Cummins26.0039603.6910700In 202642466/39Career3191087
Beau Webster19.0064302.269000In 202611193/20Career12510
Matt Renshaw8.0013304.122500In 20262842/30Career284
Nic Maddinson5.0002404.801300In 20260330/9Career033
Marnus Labuschagne2.000814.00600In 20261133/45Career1564
AUSAustralia innings
99/10 (42.3)
BATTING
BatsmanRBM4s6sSRIn SeasonR4s6sCareerR4s6s
Nic Maddinson
c Harmer b Rabada		043000.00In 20265682Career83112
Travis Head
lbw b Jansen		1424423058.33In 2026155220Career478858741
Scott Boland
c (wk)Rickelton b Jansen		214180014.28In 20264260Career167220
Marnus Labuschagne
c Harmer b Nortje		1425413056.00In 2026127170Career481854115
Steven Smith
b Mulder		28881492031.81In 20268353Career10924118471
Matt Renshaw
c Harmer b Jansen		1248700025.00In 2026295303Career9481096
Alex Carey(WK)
c (wk)Rickelton b Jansen		022000.00In 20267580Career239625417
Beau Webster
c Markram b Jansen		1328362046.42In 20266480Career452501
Pat Cummins(c)
c Breetzke b Mulder		716271043.75In 20268684Career166316139
Mitchell Starc
c (wk)Rickelton b Rabada		1430025.00In 20261820Career245725449
Josh Hazlewood
not out 		2350066.66In 2026710Career565812
Extras
(b 4, lb 1, nb 1)		6
Total
99 42.3 Ov (RR: 2.32)		99256110
BOWLING
BowlerOMRWECO0s4s6sIn SeasonW0sBestCareerW0sBest
Kagiso Rabada12.0023322.755800In 202661617/112Career3371008
Simon Harmer5.300901.632500In 202644186/64Career731209
Aiden Markram1.001000.00600In 20260492/27Career4142
Marco Jansen11.0023353.005000In 2026103107/13Career95866
Anrich Nortje3.300511.421700In 202651986/56Career75206
Wiaan Mulder9.3031421.475000In 202692924/50Career46668
SASouth Africa innings
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BATTING
BatsmanRBM4s6sSRIn SeasonR4s6sCareerR4s6s
Nic Maddinson
c (wk)Rickelton b Rabada		810102080.00In 20265682Career83112
Travis Head
b Mulder		12119030415063.68In 2026155220Career478858741
Marnus Labuschagne
c Jansen b Harmer		39981214039.79In 2026127170Career481854115
Matt Renshaw
b Rabada		1123292047.82In 2026295303Career9481096
Beau Webster
lbw b Harmer		833330024.24In 20266480Career452501
Scott Boland
b Mulder		401661876024.09In 20264260Career167220
Steven Smith
c Breetzke b Rabada		320300015.00In 20268353Career10924118471
Alex Carey(WK)
not out 		37691044053.62In 20267580Career239625417
Pat Cummins(c)
b Mulder		4871050.00In 20268684Career166316139
Mitchell Starc
b Rabada		1128301039.28In 20261820Career245725449
Josh Hazlewood
c Markram b Jansen		0212000.00In 2026710Career565812
Extras
(b 4, lb 5, nb 4)		13
Total
295 107.1 Ov (RR: 2.75)		295647350
AUSAustralia innings
295/10 (107.1)
MILESTONES
Marques Ackerman played their 1st TestAUSREACHED
Now on 1.
Todd Murphy needs 3 more wickets to reach 25 in TestsAUS57%
Currently on 22. Cleared this in 57% of the last 7 outings.
A hundred here would be Matthew Kuhnemann's 1st in TestsAUSLONG SHOT
Currently on 0. Cleared this in 0% of the last 5 outings.
A hundred here would be Todd Murphy's 1st in TestsAUSLONG SHOT
Currently on 0. Cleared this in 0% of the last 7 outings.
A hundred here would be Gerald Coetzee's 1st in TestsSALONG SHOT
Currently on 0.
A hundred here would be Cooper Connolly's 1st in TestsAUSLONG SHOT
Currently on 0.
A hundred here would be Nathan McSweeney's 1st in TestsAUSLONG SHOT
Currently on 0.
A hundred here would be Lesego Senokwane's 1st in TestsSALONG SHOT
Currently on 0.
A hundred here would be Codi Yusuf's 1st in TestsSALONG SHOT
Currently on 0.
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