Australia's Scott Boland took two wickets in the second test against South Africa at St George's Park, pegging the South African batsmen back to 20 runs for two wickets at tea on a rain-disrupted first day. Boland, the only change to Australia's team after their first test victory, bowled opener Aiden Markram for 11 and took David Bedingham's wicket with his next delivery. Debutant Marques Ackerman was five not out and captain Temba Bavuma on four when rain stopped play around 30 minutes after lunch.
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Australia's Scott Boland took two wickets in the second test against South Africa at St G…: Australia's Scott Boland took two wickets in the second test against South Africa at St George's Park, pegging the South African batsmen back to 20 runs for two wickets at tea on a rain-disrupted first day.
Boland, the only change to Australia's team after their first test victory, bowled opener…: Boland, the only change to Australia's team after their first test victory, bowled opener Aiden Markram for 11 and took David Bedingham's wicket with his next delivery.
Debutant Marques Ackerman was five not out and captain Temba Bavuma on four when rain sto…: Debutant Marques Ackerman was five not out and captain Temba Bavuma on four when rain stopped play around 30 minutes after lunch.
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GQEBERHA, South Africa, Oct 18 : Australia bowler Scott Boland took two wickets in as many balls to peg South Africa back to 20 runs for two wickets at tea on a rain-hampered first day of the second test at St George’s Park on Sunday.
• Boland, the only change in the Australia team after their first test victory, bowled opener Aiden Markram for 11 and snagged David Bedingham for a duck with his next delivery as the South African batsman feathered the ball into wicketkeeper Alex Carey’s gloves.
• Debutant Marques Ackerman was five not out and captain Temba Bavuma on four when rain stopped play around 30 minutes after lunch.
• Tea was taken early after rain had allowed only one hour’s play.
• Australia won the toss and put South Africa into bat after winning the first test in Durban by 214 runs.
• South Africa made three changes to their side with Ackerman, Matthew Breetzke and Kagiso Rabada coming in for Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne and Keshav Maharaj.
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