The tourists made a poor start to the Test series on day one in Durban but Matt Renshaw saved the day with a massive 190.
He played old-style Test cricket to wear down South Africa and firmly take the momentum.
Josh Hazlewood then capped the day with a late strike.
Recap the action from our blog.
Stumps
The bad light has forced an early end to the action again but we will make up time on day three.
This is where we leave you for tonight and we will be back from 3pm tomorrow for more action from Durban.
Farewell!
KEEP, BENCH, CUT
Damn
Cummins gets through four deliveries and the umpires tip the bails for bad light.
This will most likely be the end of the day’s play.
We did get more play than yesterday.
Here it comes
Cummins is chatting to the umpires and it will be about the light.
It’s getting very dark already.
Might have to bowl Lyon to continue here.
SA 1-25
Different match?
Markram looks to be playing a different game to his partners.
He has played three delightful drives to the rope.
Meanwhile, Bedingham is fighting for his life!
SA 1-19
Short
Markram looks very strong but Bedingham has moved to three and is on the hop.
Starc finds the outside edge but it falls short of the slips.
SA 1-11
Review
Starc has rapped Markram on the pad and the Aussies have sent it upstairs.
There sounded like there was two noises and the replay shows a big inside edge.
Catch... and gone!!!!
Rickleton chased a wide one and edged it into the cordon.
Webster takes a strong catch in the grippers and Proteas opener will regret his shot choice when he watches the replay.
The ball was not full enough to drive and it was just an easy leave.
SA 1-0
Maiden
The ball doesn’t do much for Starc in his first over and Markram was in behind them well.
Hazlewood is on from the other end.
He will be looking for some bounce against Rickleton who likes to score quickly.
SA 0-0
Here we go!
Starc has the new ball and the clouds are coming back.
Time to take some scalps!
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