South Africa bat first in second Test against Australia
The Proteas host Australia at St George's Park in Gqeberha for the second match of their Test series.
At a glance
- South Africa chose to bat first after winning the toss
- The match is being held at St George's Park in Gqeberha
- Australia won the opening Test in Durban
- The series has a competitive and contentious history
South Africa won the toss and elected to bat first in the second Test against Australia at St George's Park in Gqeberha. The match marks the continuation of a competitive series between the two teams, with Australia having won the first Test in Durban despite a batting collapse on day one.
Play began at 10am local time. The fixture takes place amid a historically tense rivalry between South Africa and Australia in Test cricket.
Why it matters
The second Test is a key fixture in a closely contested series between two competitive Test cricket nations with a notable rivalry.
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