South Africa vs Australia 2nd Test Final Result: Proteas Win by an Innings and 31 Runs

South Africa crushed Australia by an innings and 31 runs on Thursday to win the second Test at St George's Park, Gqeberha, and level the series 1-1. Australia, resuming their second innings on the final day after rain washed out the morning session, were bowled out for 295 in 107.1 overs, with the last wicket falling in the early evening.
The Proteas had taken complete control with a massive first innings of 425 for 9 declared, built on captain Temba Bavuma's 179 off 334 balls and Marco Jansen's aggressive 85. Australia were shot out for just 99 in their first innings, with Jansen's five-wicket haul doing the damage, before Travis Head's fighting 121 and Scott Boland's marathon 166-ball resistance in the follow-on.
Kagiso Rabada took 4 for 77 on the final day to break Australia's resistance. Australia remain top of the World Test Championship standings with a 75.00 percentage, but South Africa have closed the gap in third at 66.67. The series decider, the third Test, begins on October 27 at Newlands in Cape Town.
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