Aus vs SA 2nd Test: Australia thrash South Africa by innings and 182 runs to seal series | Cricket News – Act Daily News

MELBOURNE: A depleted Australian assault secured an innings and 182-run victory over South Africa within the second Test on Thursday, wrapping up the collection with a match to spare after the guests’ batting woes had been rudely uncovered as soon as extra.
Needing 386 runs to make Australia bat once more after the hosts had declared on a mammoth 575 for eight, the Proteas had been bowled out for 204, with two farcical run-outs hastening their demise earlier than tea on day 4 on the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Australia’s win, their fourth in successive Tests within the dwelling summer time, shored up prime spot within the World Test Championship, whereas underlining their primary rating within the format.
With all-rounder Cameron Green unable to bowl and Mitchell Starc with an injured center finger on his bowling hand, Australia confirmed loads of grit.

“That’s really sweet, super proud of how we kind of ‘gutsed’ it out at times,” captain Pat Cummins mentioned on the post-match presentation.
“For Starcy to come out with a pretty big injury (and) bowl like he did … really, really proud of this team.”

Having received the final three Test collection in Australia, South Africa’s proud file within the nation lay in smoking ruins on Thursday.
It was their worst defeat in Australia, eclipsing the innings and 163-run loss in Brisbane in 1931.
Beaten by six wickets within the series-opener in Brisbane, Dean Elgar’s aspect head to the third Test in Sydney with a number of issues and solely pleasure on the road.

“It’s not easy at the moment,” mentioned Elgar.
“I must say it’s a bit of a hammering that. We haven’t been up to speed with the kind of intensity that Test cricket demands.”
Temba Bavuma scored the Proteas’ sole half-century within the second innings however the pint-sized quantity 4 was one thing of a legal responsibility for his companions, working out Khaya Zondo for one and Keshav Maharaj for 13.
After Maharaj’s dismissal, Bavuma then top-edged a slog-sweep off spinner Nathan Lyon to be caught for 65, leaving South Africa 176 for eight and the tail-end uncovered.
Lyon completed with 3-58 for the innings, with paceman Scott Boland taking two wickets.
David Warner was named Player of the Match for his epic 200 in scorching warmth on day two.
Starc set the tone with a scorching yorker that trapped Sarel Erwee lbw for 21 after South Africa resumed on 15 for one within the morning.
“Nice way to do it,” mentioned Starc after the win.
“It’s been an interesting week on and off the field with a bit going on but I think batting and bowling we adapted to all hurdles this week and it was a fantastic win.”