Temba Bavuma created histoy with a knock of 179 vs Australia
\n\nSouth African cricket captain Temba Bavuma created history with a stunning knock of 179 in the first innings of the second Test against Australia on Tuesday (October 20) at the St. George Park in Gqeberha as the Proteas mounted a solid comeback to post a huge total of 425/9 on the board in the rain-affected match as the hosts declared just before stumps on Day 3 of the fixture.
\n\nBavuma walked out to bat with the Proteas struggling at 12-2 on the first day and saw wickets fall in front of him on the second day as South Africa found themselves at 110-6. However, the Proteas skipper played yet another memorable knock to add to his growing legacy as he put on massive partnerships with Marco Jansen and Simon Harmer for the seventh and eighth wickets.
\n\nBavuma has now become the oldest captain in history to score a 150 against Australia in the history of Test cricket. He broke a record that was held by Indian cricket legend Mohammad Azharuddin since 1998, when he hit an unbeaten 163 against the Steve Waugh-led side at the Eden Gardens.
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