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South Africa beat Australia by an innings to level Test series
October 22, 2026 at 04:58 PM
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AJAl Jazeera English
South Africa crush Australia by an innings to level cricket Test series
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TGThe Guardian
South Africa beat Boland and weather to force series decider against Australia
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BNBBC News
South Africa vs Australia: Hosts win by an innings and 31 runs to level series
(opens the publisher’s site)South Africa bowled out Australia for 295 to win the second Test by an innings and 31 runs and level the series at 1-1.
- Temba Bavuma scored 179 as South Africa declared on 425-9 in their first innings.
- Australia were bowled out for 99 in their first innings and forced to follow on.
- Wiaan Mulder dismissed Travis Head, Scott Boland and captain Pat Cummins as Australia were bowled out for 295.
- The deciding third Test begins at Newlands in Cape Town on Tuesday.