AUS vs SA 2nd Test Day 2 2026 live scorecard, toss winner, winning probability, result and highlights from Gqeberha

• Venue: St George’s Park, Gqeberha
• Captains: Temba Bavuma (South Africa), Pat Cummins (Australia)

• Toss result: Australia won the toss and chose to field first.

• Live Telecast: SuperSport Cricket and SABC 3 (South Africa), Fox Sports and Kayo Sports (Australia), Fancode (India)

• Umpires and match officials: Chris Gaffaney and Richard Illingworth (on-field umpires), Richard Kettleborough (third umpire), Arno Jacobs (reserve umpire) and Javagal Srinath (match referee)

• Match result:TBD

• Player of the Match: TBD

Captains: Temba Bavuma (South Africa), Pat Cummins (Australia)

Toss result: Australia won the toss and chose to field first.

Live Telecast: SuperSport Cricket and SABC 3 (South Africa), Fox Sports and Kayo Sports (Australia), Fancode (India)

Umpires and match officials: Chris Gaffaney and Richard Illingworth (on-field umpires), Richard Kettleborough (third umpire), Arno Jacobs (reserve umpire) and Javagal Srinath (match referee)

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Hello everyone, and welcome to the live blog for the South Africa vs. Australia 2nd Test at St George’s Park, Gqeberha. Australia lead the three-match series 1-0 after their 214-run win in Durban, and South Africa need a victory here to level it.

• Persistent rain washed out the remainder of the opening day at St George’s Park, with play officially called off and stumps drawn with South Africa locked at 20/2 in 11.5 overs.

• Scott Boland produced a sensational double-strike in the 9th over, removing both Aiden Markram and David Bedingham on consecutive deliveries to leave South Africa reeling at 20/2 in 11.5 overs before another persistent band of rain forced the players off the field on Day 1 at St George’s Park.

Persistent rain washed out the remainder of the opening day at St George’s Park, with play officially called off and stumps drawn with South Africa locked at 20/2 in 11.5 overs.

Scott Boland produced a sensational double-strike in the 9th over, removing both Aiden Markram and David Bedingham on consecutive deliveries to leave South Africa reeling at 20/2 in 11.5 overs before another persistent band of rain forced the players off the field on Day 1 at St George’s Park.

• At 12:27 PM, steady rain forced the players off the field. Debutant Marques Ackerman provided a heartwarming scene as the covers came on, waving to his family gathered in the stands as he headed toward the pavilion. Officials quickly opted to take an early lunch at 12:37 PM to prevent further lost game time.

• South Africa’s opening pair safely absorbed the initial test with composure. Australia struggled to find consistent rhythm with the new ball, offering loose deliveries and generating little swing or seam movement off a relatively placid surface.

• By 1:00 PM, conditions improved sharply as the clouds parted. Ground staff swiftly removed the protective tarpaulins and the umpires re-stumped the pitch, confirming a quick turnaround for the extended afternoon stretch.

At 12:27 PM, steady rain forced the players off the field. Debutant Marques Ackerman provided a heartwarming scene as the covers came on, waving to his family gathered in the stands as he headed toward the pavilion. Officials quickly opted to take an early lunch at 12:37 PM to prevent further lost game time.

South Africa’s opening pair safely absorbed the initial test with composure. Australia struggled to find consistent rhythm with the new ball, offering loose deliveries and generating little swing or seam movement off a relatively placid surface.

By 1:00 PM, conditions improved sharply as the clouds parted. Ground staff swiftly removed the protective tarpaulins and the umpires re-stumped the pitch, confirming a quick turnaround for the extended afternoon stretch.

Australia won the toss and chose to field first.

South Africa and Australia meet in the second Test of the three-match series at St George’s Park, with the visitors leading 1-0 after winning by 214 runs in Durban. Matt Renshaw was the star of that win with 190 and 82, and Josh Hazlewood took 6/49 in the second innings.

South Africa have made changes following the defeat. Tristan Stubbs has been dropped to make room for Matthew Breetzke, Kagiso Rabada is expected to return after missing the first Test with a hamstring injury, and Ryan Rickelton will keep wicket for the hosts.

Australia are expected to keep the side that won in Durban, with Steve Smith named after passing his concussion checks. Cameron Green is out with an abdominal strain, Josh Inglis is back in the squad after a finger fracture, and rain is forecast to disrupt the first two days. Scott Boland remains the only big change to the line-up, with Nathan Lyon rested for this match.

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