Content overview: “South Africa beat Boland and weather to force series decider against Australia”. South Africa secured a decisive victory in the second Test at Gqeberha, defeating Australia by an innings and 31 runs to level the series at 1-1. Kagiso Rabada and Wiaan Mulder led the hosts' bowling attack, while Scott Boland's resilient batting for over three hours as nightwatchman delayed the inevitable. Australia's first-innings collapse for 99 after South Africa posted over 400 proved costly, forcing the follow-on. Despite a washed-out morning session reducing play to 82 overs, South Africa's bowlers maintained pressure, eventually breaking through Australia's resistance.
The result sets up a thrilling series decider, with momentum shifting to the hosts after a dominant all-round performance. Nova Global News curates publicly available headlines and summaries with source attribution. Third-party article rights, trademarks, images, and publisher names belong to their respective owners; The full version stays on the original page, which this listing opens directly.