Jansen’s five-for leaves Australia 99 and South Africa enforcing follow-on at St George’s Park

Marco Jansen claimed five wickets as Australia were dismissed for 99 in reply to South Africa’s first innings of 425-9 declared on the fourth day of the second Test at St George’s Park on Wednesday (October 23, 2026). South Africa took control of the match and chose to enforce the follow-on.

South Africa had declared on 425-9 in their first dig and held a substantial lead, prompting the decision to make Australia bat again immediately. The enforcement came despite fast bowler Anrich Nortje being unavailable with a groin injury. The match was the second Test at St George’s Park and was played into its fourth day on Wednesday (October 23, 2026).

Tall left-arm quick Marco Jansen struck early in Australia’s reply, removing nightwatchman Scott Boland with his first delivery of the innings when Boland was caught behind in the second over of the day. Jansen went on to take the wickets of Travis Head, Matt Renshaw, Alex Carey and Beau Webster as Australia’s innings unraveled. He finished with figures of 5-33.

Steve Smith was Australia’s highest scorer in the second innings, making 28 before being bowled by Wiaan Mulder. Smith required treatment twice during his innings for what appeared to be a neck problem. Mulder was among the bowlers who exploited the collapse.

The full bowling return for Australia’s second innings read: K. Rabada 2-33, M. Jansen 5-33, W. Mulder 2-14. Those figures accompanied Australia’s total of 99 all out in the reply to South Africa’s declared 425-9.

Match situation: South Africa lead by 326 runs on the first innings and have enforced the follow-on.