Australia thrash South Africa to win second Test and series
Australian paceman Scott Boland (C) celebrates with teammates after dismissing South African batsman Kyle Verreynne (R) on the fourth day of the second cricket Test match between Australia and South Africa at the MCG in Melbourne on 29 December 2022. Picture: William WEST/AFP
MELBOURNE – South Africa capitulated against rampant top-ranked Australia on Thursday to lose the second Test in Melbourne by an innings and 182 runs and with it the series.
The visitors resumed day four on 15-1 and were all out for 204 just before tea to continue a poor tour after losing the opening Test in the three-match series at Brisbane by six wickets.
