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Temba Bavuma fights alone as Australia storm second Test

2ND TEST

Bavuma stands alone

South Africa ended day two on 97 for 5 against Australia in Gqeberha. Only the captain is still standing.

TEMBA BAVUMA

41 not out

Bavuma is 41 not out from 108 balls. He is the highest scorer of the innings by some distance.

30.4 OVERS

Rain stole the show

Only 30.4 overs were possible on day two. Morning rain wiped out the first session.

4 FOR 31

Boland the destroyer

Scott Boland has taken 4 for 31. He learned he was playing minutes before the toss.

52-RUN STAND

One man army

Bavuma and Rickelton added 52 for the fifth wicket. Bavuma even hit Cummins for six.

RENSHAW

A stunning catch

Matt Renshaw took a brilliant one-handed catch at first slip to end Rickelton's 31.

20 FOR 2

Day one was no better

Only 12.2 overs were possible on day one. Boland struck twice in that hour.

ABSENT

No Hazlewood

Josh Hazlewood missed the day with an upset stomach. He took 6 for 49 in the first Test.

1-0

Series on the line

Australia lead 1-0 after a 214-run win in Durban. A win here ends the series early.

18.08

A record chase

Boland's average of 18.08 is the best since World War Two, per cricket.com.au.

DRY SKIES

Day three forecast

No more rain is forecast. Extra time will be added to all three sessions on Tuesday.

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