South Africa defeats Australia by an innings and 31 runs to level series

South Africa wrapped up a famous win in the second Test at Gqeberha, beating Australia by an innings and 31 runs and leveling the series ahead of a final match in Cape Town.

Australia posted scores of 99 and 295, with Travis Head contributing 121 runs.

South Africa’s bowlers, led by Kagiso Rabada’s 4-77 and Marco Jansen’s 5-33 on the previous day, claimed the remaining wickets, while all-rounder Wiaan Mulder also took key scalps, including Head, Scott Boland and captain Pat Cummins.

Batsman Temba Bavuma anchored South Africa’s innings with a career-high 179, and Scott Boland added 85 runs.

The win follows a heavy defeat for South Africa in the first Test in Durban and sets up a decisive third Test in Cape Town.