South Africa crush Australia by an innings to level Test series

South Africa defeated Australia by an innings and 31 runs in the second Test in Gqeberha, levelling the three-match series at 1-1. Australia were bowled out for 295 in the final session despite Travis Head’s 121 and nightwatchman Scott Boland’s Test-best 40. Wiaan Mulder, Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen took the final four wickets. Captain Temba Bavuma had led South Africa’s recovery with 179 before the hosts declared at 425-9 and dismissed Australia for 99 in the first innings.