Australia beats South Africa by innings and 182 runs to win series
1 year, 11 months ago

Australia beats South Africa by innings and 182 runs to win series

The Hindu  

A depleted Australian attack secured an innings and 182-run victory over South Africa in the second Test on Thursday, wrapping up the series with a match to spare after the visitor’s batting woes were exposed once more. really, really proud of this team.” Having won the last three Test series in Australia, South Africa’s proud record in the country lay in smoking ruins on Thursday. We haven’t been up to speed with the kind of intensity that test cricket demands.” Temba Bavuma scored the Proteas’ sole half-century in the second innings but the number four was something of a liability for his partners, running out Khaya Zondo for one and Keshav Maharaj for 13. After Maharaj’s dismissal, Bavuma top-edged a slog-sweep off spinner Nathan Lyon to be caught for 65, leaving South Africa 176 for eight and the tail-end exposed.

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Hindustan Times  

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Hindustan Times  

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Live Mint  

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

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The Hindu  

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

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Associated Press  

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

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Hindustan Times  

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