Rain delays second Test day two in Gqeberha as Scott Boland takes four wickets and South Africa reach 97-5

Summary

On day two of the second men's Test between South Africa and Australia in Gqeberha, rain delayed play until about 3:45pm, six hours after the planned start, and South Africa then lost three more wickets to finish on 97 for 5. The Guardian reports that Scott Boland, who ended the day with four wickets, finished the over he had started the previous day and dismissed Marques Ackerman seven balls into the day, adding to his earlier wickets of Aiden Markram and David Bedingham. The report says Boland's full length invited drives while he searched for an edge, and that Temba Bavuma drove one of those balls to the boundary.

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1. The Guardian

   19 Oct 2026, 17:49 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that rain delayed play on day two of the second Test at Gqeberha until 3:45pm, when South Africa were 97 for 5, with Scott Boland ending the day with four wickets.