Jansen takes five as South Africa force Australia to follow on in second Test

South Africa moved into a strong position in the second Test against Australia in Gqeberha on Wednesday, bowling the visitors out for 99 and enforcing the follow-on. Australia reached stumps at 156-4 in their second innings, still 170 runs behind, with Travis Head unbeaten on 87. The match remained unfinished with one day to play.

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According to the ICC's match report, Marco Jansen led the first-innings attack with figures of 5-33. He dismissed Travis Head for 14, then removed Matt Renshaw and Alex Carey in quick succession before adding Beau Webster to his wickets. South Africa's bowling performance secured a first-innings advantage of 326 runs and the opportunity to put Australia straight back into bat.

Steve Smith provided Australia's longest first-innings resistance, making 28 from 88 deliveries before Wiaan Mulder bowled him. The ICC reported that Smith passed 11,000 Test runs during the innings. BBC Sport reported that he received treatment for an apparent neck problem and stayed in the dressing room as wickets fell later in the day. His second-innings contribution was therefore still outstanding at the close.

Australia's response to the follow-on included a 92-run partnership between Head and Marnus Labuschagne, the ICC reported. Labuschagne made 39 before falling to Simon Harmer, while Kagiso Rabada subsequently bowled Renshaw. Harmer also trapped Webster lbw, leaving Head to continue the resistance after the loss of four wickets. That sequence prevented Australia from carrying their second-wicket recovery intact into the final day.

BBC Sport reported that Jansen had dropped Head at gully when he had five. Head capitalised on that chance to remain unbeaten through stumps. Earlier, South Africa had declared on 425-9, with captain Temba Bavuma scoring 179 and Jansen contributing 85. Scott Boland took 5-81 in that innings, but Australia's batting left them facing a substantial deficit despite his bowling return.

Australia entered this match leading the series 1-0. With rain having severely curtailed the opening two days, South Africa's progress on the fourth created a chance to level the contest before the third Test in Cape Town, scheduled to begin on October 27. Australia still had six second-innings wickets available to try to save the game.