Boland's double-strike the highlight as rain ruins day one in Gqeberha

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How it spread - 12 original reports

1. Sun, 18 October 2026

   4 reports
   • ABC News (Australia)07:09first to report
     Boland's double-strike the highlight as rain ruins day one in Gqeberha

     Scott Boland strikes twice in two balls during a brief period of play as rain almost entirely washes out the first day of the second Test between Australia and South Africa Gqeberha.

   • Channel News Asia08:06
     Boland strikes twice as rain disrupts second test
   • Channel News Asia08:06
     Boland strikes twice on rain-hit first day
   • ABC News (Australia)19:37
     Quick hits: Boland's rain-soaked brilliance and a touching family moment

     Scott Boland makes a destructive return to the team and a South African debutant has a touching family moment as rain plays spoilsport in Gqeberha. Here are the quick hits from day one of the second Test between Australia and South Africa.

2. Mon, 19 October 2026

   3 reports
   • ABC News (Australia)07:14
     Boland puts Australia in the box seat against South Africa after rain-shortened day

     Scott Boland continues to deliver for Australia as the tourists make the most of a rain-shortened day two of the second Test against South Africa in Gqeberha.

   • Channel News Asia17:00
     South Africa close on 97-5 as Australian paceman Boland strikes in second test
   • ABC News (Australia)19:55
     One man down and on a flattening pitch, Boland and Starc continue to shine

     There were some moments of joy for South Africa as they tried to rescue the first innings. But Scott Boland and Mitchell Starc made sure Australia remained on top in the second Test.

3. Wed, 21 October 2026

   1 report
   • ABC News (Australia)21:05
     Scatterbrained Australian approach opens door to South African victory

     Australia shows a needless sense of urgency at the crease on day four and it backfires spectacularly as South Africa takes firm control in Gqeberha.

4. Thu, 22 October 2026

   4 reports
   • ABC News (Australia)07:08
     Australia falls to defeat in final session, South Africa levels series

     South Africa battled the weather and a resilient Australian rearguard to win the second Test in Gqeberha by an innings and 31 runs to level the series at 1-1.

   • aol.co.uk15:53
     South Africa beat Boland and weather to force series decider against Australia

     Scott Boland batted for more than three hours as nightwatcher but Kagiso Rabada and Wiaan Mulder led the hosts to victory in Gqeberha

   • Al Jazeera English16:09
     South Africa crush Australia by an innings to level cricket Test series

     South Africa storm back to crush Australia by an innings in the second Test and level the series 1-1 with one to play.

   • ABC News (Australia)19:30
     Quick hits: Bavuma hides from Smith implosion as Boland outdoes batters

     Temba Bavuma turns his back as Steve Smith throws his wicket away, while Scott Boland shows the batters how it's done as the Aussies go down in Gqeberha. Here are the quick hits from the final day of the second Test.