Temba Bavuma

South Africa defeated Australia by an innings and 31 runs in the second Test at St George’s Park in Gqeberha on Thursday, levelling the three-match series at 1-1. The hosts secured victory in the final session despite the threat of bad weather disrupting play. South Africa’s pace attack, led by Wiaan Mulder, Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen, took the final four Australian wickets to complete an impressive turnaround after the visitors had dominated the opening Test. Temba Bavuma’s Brilliant Century Turns the Match

South Africa delivered a commanding performance to defeat Australia by an innings and 31 runs in the second Test at St George's Park in Gqeberha on October 22, 2026. The victory levelled the three-match series at 1-1 after Australia had dominated the opening encounter. Captain Temba Bavuma led the hosts with an outstanding 179, while Marco Jansen and Simon Harmer provided valuable support. Despite rain interruptions during the first two days, South Africa took control and maintained their advantage until the final session.

Sachin Tendulkar's Technique Influences Bavuma South Africa captain Temba Bavuma has credited Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar for influencing his batting approach after producing a career-best 179 against Australia. The remarkable innings came during the second Test at St George's Park in Gqeberha, where South Africa had been struggling against Australia's powerful bowling attack. Bavuma explained that he has long admired Tendulkar and tries to incorporate elements of the former Indian star's technique into his own game. He particularly values efficient footwork and

South Africa captain Temba Bavuma has revealed that Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has influenced his batting technique after an outstanding performance against Australia. Bavuma scored a career-best 179 in the second Test at Gqeberha, helping South Africa recover from a difficult position. His innings came after the hosts had slipped to 110 for six, leaving the team under considerable pressure. The skipper showed remarkable patience and control against Australia’s experienced bowling attack. His effort helped South Africa reach 425 for nine before

Temba Bavuma’s unbeaten run as South Africa’s Test captain has come to an end after 13 matches, following the team’s defeat against Australia in the first Test in Durban. Bavuma’s streak began after his appointment in February 2023 and included a World Test Championship final victory and a Test series win in India. However, the defeat against Australia marked a disappointing moment for the South African skipper. Speaking after the match, Bavuma admitted that the result was difficult to accept and acknowledged that

CAPE TOWN - An already depleted South Africa squad has been dealt a further blow after newly-appointed captain Temba Bavuma was ruled out of their four-match home Twenty20 International series against Pakistan with a hamstring strain. Bavuma was injured while batting in the One-Day International series decider that was won by the tourists in Pretoria on Wednesday. The opening T20 match is in Johannesburg on Saturday. South Africa are already without five of their leading players, including batsmen Quinton de Kock and David