South Africa beat Australia by an innings and 31 runs to level the Test series 1-1

Summary

South Africa won the second Test in Gqeberha by an innings and 31 runs, levelling the series 1-1 with one Test to play. They battled the weather and a resilient Australian rearguard, and broke Australia's resistance in the final session to complete the win. The result sets up a series decider in Cape Town.

Timeline

1. ABC

   22 Oct 2026, 07:08 UTCSource ↗

   ABC reports that South Africa beat Australia by an innings and 31 runs in the second Test in Gqeberha to level the series at 1-1, after battling the weather and a resilient Australian rearguard.

2. Al Jazeera

   22 Oct 2026, 16:09 UTCSource ↗

   Al Jazeera reports that South Africa stormed back to crush Australia by an innings in the second Test, levelling the series 1-1 with one Test to play.

3. BBC

   22 Oct 2026, 17:25 UTCSource ↗

   BBC reports that South Africa broke Australia's resistance in the final session to complete a famous victory in the second Test, setting up a series decider in Cape Town.