Bavuma and Jansen's 132-run stand rescues Proteas from 110-6 before Boland takes five
Temba Bavuma and Marco Jansen put on 132 for the seventh wicket to drag South Africa from 110 for 6 on day three of the second Test at St George's Park on Tuesday. Scott Boland ended the stand with the second new ball and completed a five-wicket haul. At the latest update, in the second session, South Africa were 245 for 7 after 83.1 overs, with Bavuma 91 not out.
Starc strikes, then the fightback
Australia, who chose to field, started the day well placed. Boland had taken four of the five wickets to fall in the first two rain-hit days.
Starc got the breakthrough when Mulder was caught by Matt Renshaw for 13. Starc and Renshaw were confident there was glove, and the soundwave proved them right, the Guardian reported. ABC said it was Starc's 450th Test wicket.
Jansen swings, Bavuma steers
Jansen batted aggressively, reaching 50 from 43 balls and hitting three sixes. One flat straight hit off Renshaw clipped the roof above the TV commentary box, the Guardian reported. In the 65th over he was given out off Renshaw, but overturned it on review when the replay showed daylight between bat and ball.
Bavuma did the steady work at the other end. He reached his half-century from 140 balls and moved into the 90s soon after the new ball was taken.
The new ball bites
Australia took the second new ball as soon as it was available after 80 overs. Boland struck in the first over with it. Jansen was caught at short midwicket by Head, who moved to his left and took the catch at shoulder height. ESPNcricinfo's stats team said Boland, aged 37, is the second-oldest Australian pace bowler to take a five-wicket haul in men's Tests.
| Moment | Score |
|---|---|
| Start of day three | 97 for 5 |
| Mulder out (Starc) | 110 for 6 |
| Lunch | 216 for 6 |
| After 80 overs | 242 for 6 (Bavuma 88, Jansen 85) |
| Jansen out (Boland), 80.5 overs | 242 for 7 |
| Latest update, 83.1 overs | 245 for 7 (Bavuma 91*) |
Sources: Guardian live coverage; ESPNcricinfo live scorecard.
Australia were also short of a bowler for the morning. Josh Hazlewood spent hours off the field on day two, and under the playing regulations he could not bowl until he had served that time. He was finally cleared to bowl in the 74th over.
