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Jansen’s five wickets put South Africa in control

Published 21 October 2026

South Africa dismissed Australia for 99 in the second Test at St George’s Park on Wednesday and enforced the follow-on after building a 326-run first-innings lead. Marco Jansen took five wickets as Australia was bowled out, leaving South Africa in control of the match but with no final result reported in the available updates. South Africa had declared its first innings at 425 for 9. Temba Bavuma led the recovery with 179, while Jansen made 85 from 100 balls. The pair added 132 runs after South Africa had slipped to 110 for 6, turning a difficult position into a substantial lead. Jansen’s five-wicket haul drove Australia’s collapse. He struck with his first ball of the innings, dismissing nightwatchman Scott Boland, then removed Travis Head, Matt Renshaw, Alex Carey and Beau Webster. Australia was dismissed in 42.4 overs, with Steve Smith’s 28 the highest individual score. Kagiso Rabada took two wickets and Wiaan Mulder also claimed two. The follow-on means Australia began a second innings immediately, 326 runs behind. South Africa chose to enforce it despite fast bowler Anrich Nortje being unavailable after leaving the field with a lower-body injury during Australia’s...

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