Australia face defeat in second Test following first innings collapse
The Australian cricket team faces defeat against South Africa in the second Test after being forced to follow-on in an away match for the first time since 2005.
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The Australian cricket team is facing defeat against South Africa on day four of the second Test after a poor performance, BBC News reported. Australia was bowled out for 99 runs in their first innings. The result handed South Africa an opportunity to win the match and level the series. [1]
The performance saw Australia concede its largest first-innings lead since 1984, according to BBC News. Australia was forced to follow-on in an away Test for the first time since the 2005 Ashes match in Nottingham. It marked only the second time Australia has been asked to follow-on anywhere in the world in 38 years. [1]
BBC News reported that Travis Head remained 87 not out during the second innings on day four. However, the outlet noted that several Australian players are now playing for their careers following the team's calamitous performance. [1]
In short
- Australia was bowled out for 99 runs in their first innings against South Africa.
- The match marks the first time Australia has followed-on in an away Test since 2005.
- Australia conceded its largest first-innings lead since 1984.
- Travis Head remained 87 not out on day four of the second Test.
Sources
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- [1]'Playing for their careers' - Australia reeling after extraordinary dayBBC News, 1h ago (the report this story comes from)
- [2]Playing on the Go: A Look at Drakaris Online Casino AustraliaThe Movie Blog, 7h ago
Background
- [3]Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist on Wikipedia
- [4]Australia on Grokipedia
Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 4 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.
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