Scott Boland claimed four of South Africa's five wickets to fall, including that of Ryan Rickelton late on another rain-hit day in Gqeberha, as Australia reduced the hosts to 97-5 in the second Test.
Rain washed out the first two sessions of the second day. When South Africa's first innings resumed at 20-2, they swiftly lost a third wicket after only a couple of overs. Boland, who had taken two wickets with consecutive deliveries on day one, added debutant Marques Ackerman, caught behind for six. Mitchell Starc then removed Matthew Breetzke, who was also caught chasing a wide drive, leaving the Proteas rocking at 40-4.
Australia were without Josh Hazlewood on day two due to illness, though he is expected to be available for the rest of the Test. South Africa gradually recovered, with captain Temba Bavuma leading from the front on an unbeaten 41, part of a fifty partnership for the fifth wicket with Rickelton.
The partnership ended late in the day when Rickelton, dropped on 26 by Marnus Labuschagne, was dismissed by Boland, with Matt Renshaw taking a sensational one-handed catch low to his right at slip. South Africa, the reigning world Test champions, trail 1-0 in the three-match series after a 214-run defeat in the first Test.
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