South Africa beat Australia by an innings and 31 runs

South Africa defeated Australia by an innings and 31 runs in the second Test at Gqeberha on Thursday to level the three-match series at 1-1. Kagiso Rabada claimed a match haul of six wickets while Marco Jansen took five for 33 on the fourth day. Australia were bowled out for 99 in their first innings and 295 in their second.

Temba Bavuma scored 179 in South Africa's first innings of 425 for nine declared. Travis Head made 121 in Australia's second innings while nightwatchman Scott Boland survived 166 balls for 40 runs. Wiaan Mulder dismissed Head, Boland and Pat Cummins on the final day.

The series decider begins at Cape Town next week. South Africa have now inflicted an innings defeat on Australia for the first time in 56 years.