Completed Match Archive

South Africa vs Australia

South Africa won by an innings and 31 runs. RSA 425/9 (127.1), AUS 99/10 (42.3), AUS 295/10 (107.1). Temba Bavuma (c) top-scored with 179.

Review the official result, final scores and scorecard context for this Australia tour of South Africa 2026 match.

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Series
Australia tour of South Africa 2026
Match
2nd Test Match
Format
Test
Date
18-10-2026
Time
13:30 IST
Venue
St George's Park, Gqeberha, South Africa
Status
Result
Result
South Africa won by an innings and 31 runs

Match overview

South Africa and Australia are part of Australia tour of South Africa 2026. This Test fixture is listed as 2nd Test Match at St George's Park, Gqeberha, South Africa on 18-10-2026 at 13:30 IST.

Official result: South Africa won by an innings and 31 runs.

Teams and scoreboard context

  • South Africa (RSA) - 425/9 (127.1)
  • Australia (AUS) - 99/10 (42.3)

Top batting performances

  • Temba Bavuma (c) scored 179 runs from 334 balls for South Africa.
  • Travis Head scored 121 runs from 190 balls for Australia.
  • Marco Jansen scored 85 runs from 100 balls for South Africa.
  • Simon Harmer scored 82 runs from 157 balls for South Africa.

Top bowling performances

  • Marco Jansen took 5 wickets for 33 runs in 11.0 overs.
  • Scott Boland took 5 wickets for 81 runs in 29.0 overs.
  • Kagiso Rabada took 4 wickets for 77 runs in 23.0 overs.
  • Wiaan Mulder took 3 wickets for 64 runs in 21.0 overs.