Key Posts6.26pmWhere things are at after day twoBy Gqeberha, South Africa: Scott Boland grabbed two more wickets for Australia and South Africa captain Temba Bavuma survived a second tricky day in the second cricket test at St. George’s Park on Monday.By the end of day two, South Africa was 5-97, Bavuma was defiantly holding up one end with an unbeaten 41 from 108 balls, and Boland was running through the other end with 4-31 from 14 overs.Australia’s captain Pat Cummins bowls on day two.AP Photo/Themba HadebeRain then a soggy outfield wiped out the first two sessions — the teams delayed their arrival to the ground — but sunshine helped to restart play and a gritty 30.4 overs came about.Bavuma and debutant Marques Ackerman resumed in the middle with South Africa 2-20 in 12.2 overs overnight and Ackerman was gone in the day’s third over, nicking Boland behind on 6.6.10pmHazlewood can’t bowl in first sessionBy Daniel BrettigBrilliant sunshine in Gqeberha and Josh Hazlewood is back with the team and fit to bowl.However he won’t be able to do so for the first session, having been off for the whole of day two with a stomach ailment, which is considered the same as an internal injury per the playing conditions.Play is set to start at 6.45pm AEDT as the teams attempt to make up for lost time in the first two days.Josh Hazlewood in action on Sunday.AP Photo/Themba Hadebe6.07pmSession time, weather forecastBy Here are the adjusted session times in AEDT for day three1st session: 6.45pm to 9pm2nd session: 9.40pm to 11.55pm3rd session: 12.20am to 2.20amAccu weather says that Gqeberha is forecast to have a zero per cent chance of rain until 1pm local time and there is a 37-40 per cent chance of rain in the last session.Otherwise, it looks to be nice and sunny.Australian flags fly in the stands on day two.AP Photo/Themba Hadebe6.06pmGood eveningBy G’day everyone. It’s Roy Ward here and I’ll be taking you through the action as day three plays out in Gqeberha while Daniel Brettig will be coming to you from the ground as Australia’s bowlers look to bowl out the Proteas.The first two days have been decimated by rain....it looks like the first two sessions may avoid any downpours, but the forecast says we could still see rain in the last session.South Africa will resume at 6.45pm AEST as we try to make up for lost time. Time will tell. Let’s get play underway.1 of 1
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