SA vs AUS, 2nd Test LIVE score: Match starts after rain delay; Australia wins toss, elects to bowl
Groundsmen pull the covers as rain delays the match on Day 1 of the second Test between South Africa and Australia, in Gqeberha, South Africa. | Photo Credit: AP
Groundsmen pull the covers as rain delays the match on Day 1 of the second Test between South Africa and Australia, in Gqeberha, South Africa. | Photo Credit: AP
Welcome to Sportstar’s live coverage of Day 1 of the second Test between South Africa and Australia being played in St George’s Park.
TOSS
Australia won the toss and opted to bowl.
PLAYING XIs
South Africa: Aiden Markram, Marques Ackerman, David Bedingham, Temba Bavuma(c), Matthew Breetzke, Ryan Rickelton(w), Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Simon Harmer, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje
Australia: Nic Maddinson, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Matt Renshaw, Alex Carey(w), Beau Webster, Pat Cummins(c), Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Scott Boland
Published on Oct 18, 2026
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