South Africa vs Australia 2nd Test: Day 5 Review 'Australia Capitulate'

South Africa have levelled the series in stunning fashion, crushing Australia by an innings and 31 runs in Kaberha. Travis Head’s century and Scott Boland’s gutsy 40 offered some resistance, but the damage was done after Australia’s disastrous batting collapse on day four.

Menners breaks down where it went wrong, questions Australia’s batting order, examines Pat Cummins’ struggles and looks at the selection calls facing the Aussies ahead of a massive series decider in Cape Town. Changes are coming into focus — but who should make way?

Timecodes
- (00:55) South Africa level the series with a crushing win
- (02:00) How Australia threw away a potential draw
- (04:00) Travis Head’s century and Boland’s gutsy resistance
- (07:45) Steve Smith’s dismissal and Australia’s fading hopes
- (10:20) Moulder’s breakthroughs seal Australia’s fate
- (12:05) Where the Test went wrong for Australia
- (14:45) Andrew McDonald faces questions over the batting lineup
- (16:00) Selection dilemmas ahead of the Cape Town decider