‘Old-fashioned’ South Africa thump Australia to level Test series

GQEBERHA, South Africa (AFP) — South Africa captain Temba Bavuma said his team beat Australia by playing “good old Test cricket” as the hosts levelled the three-match series with a win by an innings and 31 runs at St George’s Park on Thursday.

Bavuma was named man of the match for his career-best innings of 179. It provided the foundation for a victory which seemed improbable with the first two days ruined by rain and his team in deep trouble on the third morning after being sent in.

“I think it’s just basically to try and stay in the moment,” Bavuma said of the way South Africa kept their focus in a match which had major changes of fortune.