Gqeberha: Skipper Temba Bavuma struck a test-best 179 to help South Africa recover from 6-110 to post an imposing 9-425 declared on Day three of the second cricket test against Australia on Tuesday.
Bavuma came out to bat on the opening day with the Proteas 2-12 and then saw them limp to 5-92 as rain and a wet outfield disrupted play a day later.
But he held South Africa together in stoic fashion, hitting 18 fours and one six in 334 deliveries, to put his side in control at St. George’s Park. He had good support from the lower order, Marco Jansen scoring 85 and Simon Harmer adding 82 as the duo put on big partnerships with Bavuma in the first innings.
In reply, Australia was 1-3 at stumps.
