Rain abandons first day of second Test in Gqeberha after Boland strikes twice

Summary

Rain almost entirely washed out day one of the second men's Test between South Africa and Australia in Gqeberha. ABC reported that Scott Boland struck twice in two balls during a brief period of play. The Guardian reported that rain led to the abandonment of the first day, with South Africa losing two wickets in 12 overs.

Timeline

1. ABC

   18 Oct 2026, 07:09 UTCSource ↗

   ABC reports that Scott Boland struck twice in two balls during a brief period of play as rain almost entirely washed out the first day of the second Test in Gqeberha.

2. The Guardian

   18 Oct 2026, 14:02 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that rain led to the abandonment of the first day, with South Africa losing two wickets in 12 overs.