Australia v South Africa second Test LIVE: Australia hope for quick wickets to keep Proteas under pressure; Lord Botham reignites Stokes feud

The Sydney Morning Herald - Oct 19, 2026

We’re back for day two of the rain-hit second Test between Australia and South Africa. The tourists could only bowl 12.2 overs on day one, but Scott Boland made a big impression after Nathan Lyon was dropped.

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