After suffering a humiliating 214-run defeat in the first Test at Kingsmead in Durban, hosts South Africa will face Australia in the second red-ball match of the ongoing three-match series at St George’s Park in Gqeberha. The second Test between the two finalists of the 2025 edition of the World Test Championship is scheduled to begin on Sunday (October 18).
The match in Gqeberha is a must-win for the hosts if they want to win the ongoing series against the Baggy Greens.
For the second Test, South Africa have made quite a few changes to their squad. Tristan Stubbs has been dropped from the team, and Matthew Breetzke has been added in his place. Fast bowler Kagiso Rabada missed the series opener in Durban as he continued his recovery from an injury,
but he is expected to feature in the playing XI at St George’s Park from Sunday.
Australia, meanwhile, are unlikely to make any changes to their playing XI after winning the first match. They will, however, expect a big show with the bat from the likes of Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith. All three failed to play impactful knocks in the series opener.
All you need to know about second South Africa vs Australia Test:
When and where will the 2nd Test between South Africa and Australia take place?
The 2nd Test of the three-match series between South Africa and Australia will be played at St George’s Park in Gqeberha from October 18 to 22.
What time will the 2nd Test between South Africa and Australia begin?
The second Test between South Africa and Australia is scheduled to start at 01:30 PM IST. The toss will take 30 minutes prior to the start of Day 1’s play on Sunday.
Which TV channel will telecast the 2nd Test match between South Africa and Australia in India?
The second Test between South Africa and Australia will be telecast live on the Eurosport TV channel in India.
How can fans watch the 2nd Test between South Africa and Australia online in India?
The 2nd Test between South Africa and Australia will be streamed live in India on the FanCode app and website from 01:30 PM IST onwards.
What are the squads for 2nd South Africa vs Australia Test?
South Africa: Temba Bavuma (C), Marques Ackerman, David Bedingham, Matthew Breetzke, Corbin Bosch, Gerald Coetzee, Simon Harmer, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Senuran Muthusamy, Anrich Nortje, Dane Paterson, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Kyle Verreynne.
Australia: Pat Cummins (C), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cooper Connolly, Cameron Green, Sam Harper, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Marnus Labuschagne, Nic Maddinson, Nathan Lyon, Michael Neser, Matthew Renshaw, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Beau Webster
