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Pat Cummins registers unwanted career record as SA pull off stunning fightback

Australia captain Pat Cummins endured a difficult outing at St George’s Park, conceding 96 runs without taking a wicket as South Africa mounted a massive recovery. The hosts rallied from a precarious 110-6 to post 425-9, with Temba Bavuma hitting a career-best 179 alongside significant contributions from Marco Jansen and Simon Harmer.

This 315-run lower-order surge ranks as the second-highest such total in Test history, leaving Australia to navigate a tricky final session where they finished at 3-1. Mitchell Starc reached a milestone of 450 Test wickets during the match, while Scott Boland claimed five scalps for the visitors.

Australia currently leads the three-match series 1-0 following their victory in Durban.

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