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AUS vs SA: Temba Bavuma Humbles Australia With a Brilliant Century
- •Following South Africa's defeat in the first Test, Australia's Travis Head had shared a mocking meme to provoke Temba Bavuma.
- •South Africa struggled initially in the second Test, losing 6 wickets for 110 runs before captain Temba Bavuma stabilized the innings.
- •Temba Bavuma and Marco Jansen built a crucial 132-run partnership for the 7th wicket to revive the team.
- •Marco Jansen was dismissed for 85 runs, after which Temba Bavuma went on to score his fifth Test century, his first against Australia.
- •Bavuma became the first South African captain to score a Test century at Gqeberha.
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After South Africa slumped to 110-6, captain Temba Bavuma and Marco Jansen formed a vital 132-run partnership for the 7th wicket to rebuild the innings. Jansen contributed 85 runs before being dismissed, while Bavuma went on to score a century, steering South Africa to a much stronger position.
Temba Bavuma scored his fifth Test century, his fourth as captain, and his first against Australia during the second Test. Additionally, at 36 years and 154 days old, this knock helped him break Rohit Sharma's record to become the oldest captain to score a century against Australia in a World Test Championship match.
Following South Africa's heavy 214-run defeat in the first Test, Australian player Travis Head shared a mocking meme of Temba Bavuma to provoke him. Bavuma used this incident as motivation to deliver a stellar performance and lead South Africa's fightback in the second match.
