Australia bowled out for 99 in second Test, trailing by 170 runs
Australia were dismissed for 99 in their first innings, forcing a follow-on, and were 156-4 in their second innings, still 170 runs behind South Africa in Gqeberha.
Key facts
- Australia were bowled out for 99 in their first innings of the second Test against South Africa in Gqeberha.
- South Africa declared at 425, giving Australia a 326-run deficit and enforcing the follow-on.
- In their second innings, Australia reached 156-4, still trailing by 170 runs.
- Marco Jansen took 5-33, Kagiso Rabada 2-33 and Wiaan Mulder 2-14 for South Africa.
- Travis Head was 87 not out in Australia's second innings.
Australia were dismissed for 99 in their first innings of the second Test against South Africa in Gqeberha on day four. Kagiso Rabada took a wicket on the fourth ball of his return spell, according to Sky Sports. South Africa had declared at 425, leaving Australia 326 runs behind and forcing the follow-on.
Marco Jansen led the South African attack with 5 wickets for 33 runs, supported by Rabada (2-33) and Wiaan Mulder (2-14). The follow-on left Australia facing a large deficit with a day and a half remaining.
In their second innings, Australia were 156-4 at stumps, still 170 runs behind. Travis Head was unbeaten on 87, having added 92 runs with Marnus Labuschagne for the second wicket. Labuschagne was dismissed for 39, caught by Jansen off Simon Harmer.
Former Australia opener Simon Katich said on SEN Radio that "there are a number of players playing for their careers in this innings". BBC Sport reported that the Australian batting line-up has been inconsistent, citing recent low scores. Australia coach Andrew McDonald said he was "disappointed" with Labuschagne's dismissal, adding that the batter had "done a lot of hard work" but needed to "cash in".
South Africa are aiming to level the three-Test series after losing the first Test in Durban by 214 runs. Australia have not been forced to follow on in an away Test since Nottingham in 2005, according to BBC Sport.
Context
The match is the second Test of a three-match series in South Africa. Australia won the first Test in Durban but collapsed in the first innings here, a rare follow-on for the team overseas.
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