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South Africa enforce follow-on after bowling Australia out for 99

Marco Jansen's five for 33 helped South Africa bowl Australia out for 99 and enforce the follow-on at St George's Park.

South Africa enforced the follow-on after bowling Australia out for 99 on the fourth day of the second Test at St George's Park in Gqeberha. Marco Jansen took five for 33 as the tourists lost their last seven wickets for 54 runs. Kagiso Rabada reached 200 home Test wickets during the innings, becoming the fourth South African to reach the milestone.

South Africa had declared their first innings at 425 for nine, led by Temba Bavuma's 179. They took a 326-run lead into Australia's second innings and reduced the visitors to 156 for four by stumps, still 170 runs behind. Travis Head remained unbeaten on 87.

Australia must avoid an innings defeat on the final day to maintain their 1-0 series lead. South Africa need seven wickets to level the three-Test series.

Filed under South AfricaAustraliaMarco JansenKagiso RabadaTravis HeadTemba Bavuma

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