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Travis Head was batting on 87 not out as Australia ended day four of the second cricket test against South Africa at 4-156 in its second innings, trailing by 170 runs. Scott Boland was on nightwatchman duty with 2 not out. South Africa had enforced the follow-on after taking five wickets for 33 runs in Australia’s first innings, led by Marco Jansen. The article provides session times and weather forecast for day five, noting a three percent chance of rain and partly sunny conditions with temperatures reaching up to 20 degrees Celsius.

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2026-10-22 · The Sydney Morning Herald

Australia vs South Africa LIVE: Travis Head bats on as Aussies attempt to avoid loss on day five · assertive framing

Travis Head led with 87 not out as Australia finished day four at 4-156 in its second innings in the second cricket test against South Africa on Wednesday, still trailing by 170 runs. asserted

Australia → lead → runs

Head hit nine fours and faced 138 deliveries, with Scott Boland (2 not out) also on nightwatchman duty. asserted

Boland → hit → duty

South Africa enforced the follow-on after Marco Jansen took 5-33 in Australia’s first innings. asserted

Jansen → enforce → innings

The visitors were bowled out for 99 runs, conceding a lead of 326 runs in reply to the Proteas’ 9-425 declared. asserted

visitors → bowl → declared

Skipper Temba Bavuma had led South Africa’s revival with a career-best 179. asserted

Bavuma → lead → 179

It was the fourth lowest innings’ total for Australia, and the third highest lead conceded in tests against South Africa. asserted

It → concede → Africa

Here are the adjusted session times in AEDT for day five: 1st session: 6.45pm to 9pm 2nd session: 9.40pm to 11.55 pm 3rd session: 12.15am to 2.15am asserted

times → adjust → 2.15am

AccuWeather says weather conditions today should be similar to day four although there is a three per cent chance of rain between 9am and midday local time. asserted

conditions → say → am

Otherwise, it should be partly sunny with a top of 20 and wind gusts becoming stronger as the day goes on. asserted

day → become → 20

they → ’m → chase

Daniel Brettig will be sharing his views from the stadium. asserted

Brettig → share → stadium

Play starts at 6.45pm AEDT, enjoy the hours to come. asserted

Play → start → hours

Australia vs South Africa LIVE: Travis Head bats on as Aussies attempt to avoid loss on day five

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