Day four of second cricket Test match starts in Gqeberha starts at 6.45pm AEDT, local time; scores, results
Australia's cricket team faces a disastrous fourth day in the second Test against South Africa in Gqeberha, getting bowled out for 99 and forced to follow on. Several players, including Marnus Labuschagne and Nic Maddinson, are at risk of being dropped after poor performances.
Why it matters
The heavy defeat puts Australia's series lead in jeopardy and triggers intense scrutiny and potential roster changes ahead of the final Test in Cape Town.
Pinned post from 3.11am Go to latest Stumps: Australia’s capitulation leaves three at risk of axe By Scott Bailey Marnus Labuschagne, Nic Maddinson and Beau Webster all appear at risk of being dropped after a horror fourth day for Australia in Gqeberha put South Africa in sight of a stunning victory.
On a disastrous Wednesday morning for Pat Cummins’ side, they were first bowled out for 99, before being asked to follow on and go to stumps at 4-156 still trailing by 170.
It leaves Australia fighting to avoid defeat in the second Test and keep their 1-0 series lead going into next week’s finale in Cape Town.
It was a first-innings capitulation for Pat Cummins’ men. AP Photo/Themba Hadebe Travis Head has offered the lone resistance for Australia with an unbeaten 87, with Scott Boland finishing a second straight day alongside him as nightwatchman.
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