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Australia lose 13 wickets in a day and are forced to follow on
Australia had a disastrous day against South Africa in a Test match in Gqeberha.
They were bowled out for 99 in their first innings, and South Africa made them follow on, meaning Australia had to bat again straight away.
It was only the third time since 1988 that Australia had been forced to follow on.
South African fast bowler Marco Jansen took five wickets for 33 runs as his team bowled well to the conditions.
Australia lost 13 wickets in the day and ended it at 4-156 in their second innings, still 170 runs behind with 98 overs left.
Coach Andrew McDonald said poor shot selection had contributed to the collapse, and Australia still had a large deficit to overcome.
Australia lost 13 wickets on day four of the second Test against South Africa in Gqeberha.
The visitors were bowled out for 99 in their first innings and forced to follow on after conceding a 326-run lead.
At stumps, Australia were 156-4 in their second innings, still 170 runs behind.
Marco Jansen took 5-33 in Australia’s first innings, while Travis Head was unbeaten on 87 at the close.
Australia coach Andrew McDonald said he was disappointed with some of the team’s shot selection.
- Who
- Australia and South Africa, in the second cricket Test.
- What
- Australia lost 13 wickets in a day, were bowled out for 99 and forced to follow on. They ended the day 170 runs behind at 156-4 in their second innings.
- When
- Day four, Wednesday, October 21, 2026.
- Where
- St George’s Park in Gqeberha, South Africa.
- Why
- South Africa enforced the follow-on after Australia conceded a 326-run first-innings lead.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Australia began the day at 3-1 in its first innings.
Marco Jansen took four wickets as Australia fell to 69-6 by lunch.
Australia was bowled out for 99, conceding a 326-run lead to South Africa.
Australia reached 156-4 in its second innings, still 170 runs behind at stumps.
- Australia first innings
- 99 all out
- South Africa first innings
- 425-9 declared
- First-innings lead
- South Africa led by 326 runs
- Australia at stumps
- 156-4, trailing by 170
- Marco Jansen
- 5-33 in Australia’s first innings
- Travis Head
- 87 not out at stumps
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What people are saying
Disappointing, I think that’s the word that I’d use to sum it up
I think some of the shots that some of the players played today they would take back.