Australia tour of South Africa 2026, test series 2nd match officially concluded on Thursday, October 22, 2026 at the St George’s Park, in Gqeberha. The 2nd test match was won by the South Africa Cricket Team by an innings and 31 runs. After the 2nd test match, the series scores are equal between both teams.
The toss was won by the Australia team, Captain Pat Cummins chose to field first on the second test match. Aiden Markram and Marques Ackerman opened the innings for the South Africa team. Markram scored 11 runs in 28 balls and Ackerman scored 6 runs in 38 balls. Markram lost his wicket in the eighth over. After the dismissal of Markram wicket David Bedingham came in the crease but lost his wicket in the same over.
Temba Bavuma, Captain of South Africa team came and provided much needed support to the team score after the consecutive loss of two wickets. Bavuma played outstandingly in the match and delivered one of his career-best test scores 179 runs in 334 balls. He hit 18 boundaries and 1 maximum and scored a century in 223 balls. Bavuma also secured the title of player of the match.
Apart from Bavuma, Marco Jansen and Simon Harmer scored highest runs in the second test match. Jansen scored 85 runs in 100 balls and hit 9 boundaries and 3 maximums and Harmer scored 82 runs in 157 balls and hit 10 fours and 1 six. Other players who contributed in the final score of South Africa included Matthew Breetzke scored 4 runs in 17 balls, Ryan Rickelton 31 runs in 51 balls, and Wiaan Mulder 13 runs in 38 balls.
Additionally, South African bowlers also performed outstandingly in the match. Nic Maddinson and Travis Head opened the innings for the Australian team and both the players lost their wickets in the starting 10 overs of the match. South Africans bowlers bowled out Australia for 99 runs in 42 overs. Steve Smith scored the highest run for the team 28 runs in 88 balls including 2 boundaries.
Highest wickets dismissal of the Australia team was done by Marco Jansen 5 wickets, accompanied by Kagiso Rabada and Wiaan Mulder 2 wickets each and Anrich Nortje dismissed 1 wicket. As the Australian team bowled out at a minimal score of 99 South Africa eventually invited the Australian team for follow-on.
In the second innings Australia team scored 295 runs in 107 overs. Travis Head scored highest runs 121 in 190 balls and hit 15 boundaries. South African Bowlers bowled out the Australia team. The highest number of wickets was dismissed by the player Kagiso Rabada 4. Wiaan Mulder also took 3 wickets accompanied by Simon Harmer 2 wickets and Marco Jansen 1 wicket.
Notably, the third and final match of the series is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, October 27, to Saturday, 31, 2026 at World Sports Betting Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town.