Bavuma's 179 helps South Africa battle back against Australia

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 20 Oct, 17:44 · Archive

South Africa captain Temba Bavuma scored 179 to drag his team back into their Test series against Australia.

South Africa captain Temba Bavuma scored 179, his highest Test score, as the Proteas declared on 425-9 on day three of the second Test in Gqeberha. Bavuma batted for 552 minutes across three days after South Africa had been in difficulty at 12-2 on day one and 110-6 on day three. He shared a partnership of 132 with Marco Jansen and 183 with number nine Simon Harmer, with the latter constituting the best eighth-wicket partnership in South Africa's Test history.

Bavuma said his innings was 'definitely' one of his best. 'That bowling attack, at least three are in the top 10 of the bowling rankings,' he said of Australia's attack. 'There is a reason why.' The century was his fifth in Tests and his fourth in 14 Tests as South Africa captain, a role in which he now averages 54.36 compared to 34.53 across his first 93 innings.

Australia's Kagiso Rabada took opener Nic Maddinson in the first over of the tourists' reply, further boosting South Africa's position as the Test continued.

How it is being reported

• Bavuma epic drags SA back into Test - do they have time to beat Australia?Captain Temba Bavuma drags South Africa back into their Test series against Australia but did his side bat on too long on day three?BBC News · 20 Oct, 17:27
• Australia on the back foot as Bavuma plays captain’s innings for South AfricaMagnificent 179 puts hosts in charge on day three Nic Maddison dismissed for a duck before close In the first Test in Durban, it was Australia’s lower order hanging in with one established batter that first frustrated, then demoralised South Africa. In the second, on the third day in Gqeberha, South Africa returned the favour. Temba Bavuma played the role of Matthew Renshaw, assembling a near-flawless 179, combining with Marco Jansen’s 85 and Simon Harmer’s 82 to take the hosts to a declaration at 425 for 9. Australia then lost one wicket for three in reply. Eight years ago, during…The Guardian · 20 Oct, 17:21
• Bavuma's Test-best ton has South Africa in dominant position vs AustraliaSouth Africa captain Temba Bavuma struck his Test-best score of 179 to see his side into a dominant position in the second Test against Australia, as they look to level the three-match series.Sky Sports · 20 Oct, 17:17
• Quick hits: Renshaw floored by miracle grab as Bavuma's six stops trafficMatt Renshaw cannot believe his own fielding brilliance and Temba Bavuma's soaring six stops traffic after a soggy outfield threatens to ruin it all. Here are the quick hits from day two of the second Test between Australia and South Africa.ABC News Australia · 19 Oct, 22:16

In this story: Temba Bavuma · South Africa · Australia · Gqeberha · Marco Jansen · Simon Harmer · Kagiso Rabada · Nic Maddinson

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