Australia Bowled Out for 99, Forced to Follow-On by South Africa
On day four of the second Test in Gqeberha, Australia was bowled out for just 99 runs by South Africa, leading to their follow-on for the third time in 38 years. This score is Australia's lowest in Tests since they were dismissed for 91 against India in Nagpur earlier this year.
South Africa had previously declared their first innings at 425-9, with Temba Bavuma scoring 179 and Marco Jansen contributing 85. Jansen was instrumental in Australia's collapse, taking 5 wickets for 33 runs. The Australian batting lineup struggled, with Steve Smith being the top scorer at 28, and no other player surpassing 14 runs.
The last time Australia faced a follow-on was in 2019 against India, and this marks the largest first-innings deficit they have conceded since 1984. Jansen's performance included dismissing key players early in the innings, and South Africa now has over 150 overs to secure a victory in the match.
