South Africa close in on series-levelling win over Australia in second Test
Australia's Beau Webster walks back to the pavilion after his dismissal on day four of the second test match between South Africa and Australia at St Georges Park. Photo / AFP
With a first innings lead of 326 runs, South Africa enforced the follow-on despite fast bowler Anrich Nortje being out of action with a groin injury. Nortje dismissed Marnus Labuschagne in the first innings but bowled only 3.3 overs before pulling up injured.
In Nortje’s absence, South African captain Temba Bavuma used Rabada, Jansen and fellow seamer Wiaan Mulder in short spells and made extensive use of offspinner Simon Harmer, who bowled 18 overs and took two wickets.
Harmer broke a 92-run second wicket stand between Head and Labuschagne when the latter went for a big hit and was caught by Jansen running back from mid-on as the ball was held up in a stiff breeze.
Tall left-armer Jansen was superb in the first innings. He struck with his first ball of the match when he had nightwatchman Scott Boland caught behind in the second over of the day.
He followed up with the wickets of Head, Renshaw, Alex Carey and Beau Webster as Australia collapsed.
