Australia bowled out for 99 and forced to follow-on in South Africa

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 18:09 · Archive

Australia were dismissed for 99 in their first innings and forced to follow-on by South Africa in the second Test in Gqeberha.

Australia were dismissed for 99 in their first innings by South Africa at Gqeberha and forced to follow-on, only the third time this has happened to them in 38 years. The last two occasions were at Nottingham in the 2005 Ashes and during a previous Test against South Africa. South Africa had accumulated 425 for nine declared in their first innings, with Temba Bavuma making 179 and Marco Jansen 85. Marco Jansen and Kagiso Rabada bowled with pace and accuracy, with Jansen taking five wickets. However, several Australian batters gave their wickets away through poor shot selection, including Alex Carey and Beau Webster, who both played senseless punches off the back foot to rising balls.

Australia are now 156 for four in their second innings, still 170 runs behind. Travis Head remains unbeaten on 87. With one day of the five-day Test remaining, South Africa are strongly favoured to win and level the series, as Australia attempt a desperate rearguard action on the final day. The collapse has continued a pattern of inconsistency in the Australian batting line-up across recent Tests.

How it is being reported

• Australia collapse in chaotic fashion to leave South Africa in sight of victoryTourists all out for 99 and forced to follow on Batters left to conduct desperate rearguard on last day There it was, another entry in Australia’s hall of infamy against South Africa. There was 47 all out, in the innocent days when the 2011 Test was the worst humiliation in Cape Town. There was 85 all out in Hobart, 2016, that led to half the side being sacked. Now there is 99 all out in Gqeberha, one day after the home team blew past 400 , only for the visitors to follow on halfway through day four. At 156 for four, still 170 behind, Australia could yet save the second Test on its final…Guardian Sport · 21 Oct, 17:49
• Third time this century - how Australia's stark collapse unfoldedAustralia are forced to follow-on for only the third time in the past 38 years after being dismissed for 99 by South Africa on day four of the second Test in Gqeberha.BBC News · 21 Oct, 13:21

In this story: Australia · South Africa · Gqeberha · Travis Head · Marco Jansen · Kagiso Rabada · Temba Bavuma

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