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South Africa close in on victory over Australia in second Test

Original: south africa vs australia

South Africa are on the verge of beating Australia in the second men's cricket Test at St George's Park in Gqeberha, with captain Temba Bavuma's heroics putting the hosts in control. Australia's problems mounted as Steve Smith's injury added to their woes, while batting deficiencies were exposed again despite Scott Boland taking four wickets in a rain-affected spell. Nathan Lyon's omission is also under scrutiny.

Why now: The second Test between South Africa and Australia is reaching a dramatic conclusion, drawing wide attention across multiple countries.

South AfricaAustraliaTemba BavumaSteve SmithScott Boland

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Evidence

• South Africa seize control as captain Bavuma provides the heroics · Reuters
• 'Can't defend that' - Australia's batting deficiencies exposed · Cricinfo
• Smith injury adds to Australia woes as defeat looms in second test · Reuters
• South Africa v Australia: second men’s cricket Test, day five – live · The Guardian
• 2nd Test weather forecast at Gqeberha: Day-by-day rain chances for SA vs AUS at St. George's Park · Yahoo Sports
• One-off or a pattern? Why Lyon's omission is about more than conditions · Cricinfo
• South Africa vs Australia: Hosts' batting issues exposed again as Scott Boland takes four · BBC
• Australia’s Boland damages South Africa in brief respite from rain · The Guardian
• South Africa v Australia: wet outfield causing delays in second men’s cricket Test, day two – live · The Guardian
• South Africa still mulling over permutations for second test against Australia · Reuters
• 'I just like to let the game take me' - Kagiso Rabada is back, staying firmly in the moment · Cricinfo
• Rabada's back to bolster South Africa as Australia chase series win · Cricinfo

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