A Temba Bavuma ton has put the home side on top while Australia may be regretting a few of their selections after day three in Gqeberha.
The Proteas’ captain made batting look easy in a career-high 179 before the home side snagged a late wicket thanks to Kagiso Rabada, putting Australia in trouble with Scott Boland at the crease as a nightwatchman.
Recap the action from our blog here.
Goodnight!
That’s where we leave things for day three but we will be back from 3.30pm AWST time tomorrow ahead of the slightly early start to play.
KEEP, BENCH, CUT
Temba Bavuma produced a century for the ages to turn the second Test in the Proteas’ favour before Nic Maddinson put his Test career on the line with another desperately hopeless failure.
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Stumps
Play has been called for the day much to the relief of Australia.
This Test has been turned on its head after Australia started the day with South Africa in trouble at 5-97.
However, an epic Test ton from Temba Bavuma changed everything before Nic Maddinson fell for a four-ball duck.
Sets up a huge final two days in Gqeberha.
Markram on
The light must be so bad they’ve been told they can only bowl spin as Aiden Markram has replaced Rabada.
South Africa likely better off coming back tomorrow than allowing Head to soften the ball.
Bit of a waste despite time being an issue for the hosts.
AUS 1-1
Spin?
The light is dying quickly so South Africa has turned to Harmer to get a quick over in so Rabada gets another.
AUS 1-1
Six slips!
Rabada fancies his chances against Boland.
There is barely a fielder in front of the wicket.
But he survives his first ball, and his second!
AUS 1-0
Nightwatcher
Scott Boland is now being askes to be the nightwatchman!
He just took five-fer and now needs to rescue the batters.
AUS 1-0
Gone!
Maddinson prodded again with a drive and nicks one straight to third slip fourth ball of the innings.
Just a ball that he should have left and Australia are in trouble straight away.
AUS 1-0
Rabada opens
This is the moment all Proteas fans have been waiting for.
Rabada with the new ball in hand!
He will bowl to Maddinson first.
Nightmare session
Travis Head and Nic Maddinson will now have around half an hour to get through against the new ball with Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje and Marco Jansen firing in.
And it’s getting gloomy! Who would want to be an opener?
And the chances are, Australia no longer have the time to get a win so will want a draw to ensure they can’t lose the series.
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