Australia's Boland takes four wickets to trouble South Africa

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Scott Boland took four wickets as Australia reduced South Africa to 97-5 on day two of the second Test in Gqeberha.

Scott Boland took four wickets for 31 runs as Australia reduced South Africa to 97-5 in the second Test at Gqeberha. Heavy rain washed out the first two sessions of day two, but when play resumed from an overnight position of 20-2, the hosts lost three more wickets quickly. Boland, who had already taken two wickets on day one, dismissed debutant Marques Ackerman caught behind for six and then removed Matthew Breetzke for four as he nicked a wide drive. Mitchell Starc also struck, taking Breetzke's replacement to leave South Africa struggling at 40-4.

South Africa's captain Temba Bavuma steadied the innings with an unbeaten 41, forming a fifty-run partnership for the fifth wicket with Ryan Rickelton. However, late in the day Rickelton was dismissed by Boland after being dropped on 26 earlier, caught by Matt Renshaw at slip. Josh Hazlewood was absent from Australia's attack on day two due to illness but is expected to return for the remainder of the Test.

Australia lead the three-match series 1-0 after defeating South Africa by 214 runs in the first Test. South Africa are the reigning world Test champions.

How it is being reported

• Scott Boland shines against South Africa but rain dominates againThe veteran quick ended the day with four wickets South Africa struggle to 97-5 on second day Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. Scott Boland had to wait a long time. Scott Boland took a wicket as soon as he got a chance. It was the same story on day two of the second Test at Gqeberha as it had been on day one, with rain delaying play, this time until deep into the afternoon. When a wet outfield had finally dried enough to allow play to resume in African sunshine, South Africa lost three more wickets to finish on 97 for 5. It was 3:45pm, six hours after the planned start, when Boland…The Guardian · 19 Oct, 18:49
• Australia strike late on rain-hit second day against South AfricaScott Boland has taken four of South Africa's five wickets to fall, including that of Ryan Rickelton late on another rain-hit day in Gqeberha, as Australia reduced their hosts to 97-5 in the second Test.Sky Sports · 19 Oct, 18:12
• How Australia once again exposed South Africa's frailtiesAustralia expose South Africa's batting frailties again as Scott Boland takes four wickets to leave hosts in trouble in second Test.BBC Sport · 19 Oct, 17:53

In this story: Scott Boland · South Africa · Australia · Temba Bavuma · Gqeberha · Mitchell Starc · Ryan Rickelton

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