Pacers Jansen, Rabada put South Africa in sight of big win over Australia
Updated On: 22 October, 2026 10:03 AM IST | Gqeberha (South Africa) | Agencies
Marco Jansen and Kagiso Rabada put South Africa within reach of a series-levelling victory in the second Test at St George’s Park. Australia were 156-4 in their follow-on innings after being dismissed for 99, with Travis Head unbeaten on 87

South Africa's Marco Jansen acknowledges the crowd with the ball on day four of the second Test match between South Africa and Australia at St Georges Park in Gqeberha. Pic/AFP
Marco Jansen and Kagiso Rabada bowled South Africa to within sight of a series-levelling victory on the fourth day of the second Test at St George’s Park on Wednesday.
Australia were 156-4 in their follow on innings after being shot out for 99 earlier in the day. They were still 170 runs short of making SA bat again. Travis Head survived an early chance and was unbeaten on 87. Jansen took 5-33 in the first innings, while Rabada picked up two in each innings.


