Second Test: Australia thrash South Africa by an innings and 182 runs to seal series cricket news

MELBOURNE: A depleted Australian attack sealed an innings and 182-run victory in the second Test against South Africa on Thursday, ending the series after the visitors’ batting problems once again surfaced.
After Australia declared at a mammoth 575 for eight with Australia needing 386 to bat again, the Proteas were bowled out for 204, with two ridiculous run-outs four days from tea. The first hastened his demise. Melbourne Cricket Ground,
Australia’s victory, their fourth consecutive Test victory in the home summer, moved them to the top spot in the World Test Championship, while underlining their number one ranking in the format.
with all rounder cameron green unable to bowl and Mitchell Starc With an injured middle finger on his bowling hand, Australia showed great composure.

Captain Pat Cummins said in the post-match presentation, “It’s really great, proud of how we ‘gutted’ it at times.”
“For Starsey with a huge injury (and) bowling like he did … really, really proud of this team.”

After winning the last three Test series in Australia, South Africa’s proud record in the country was tarnished on Thursday.
It was their worst defeat in Australia, surpassing an innings and 163-run defeat in Brisbane in 1931.
A six-wicket defeat in the series-opener in Brisbane leaves Dean Elgar’s team for the third Test in Sydney with a host of problems and only pride on the line.

“It’s not easy at the moment,” said Elgar.
“I must say it’s a bit hammering. We haven’t been able to hit the pace with the kind of intensity that Test cricket demands.”
Temba Bavuma scored the Proteas’ only half-century in the second innings, but the pint-sized number four was a liability for his colleagues, dismissing Khaya Jondo for one and Keshav Maharaj for 13.
After Maharaj’s dismissal, Bavuma slog-swept off-spinner Nathan Lyon for 65 as South Africa were bowled out for 176 for eight.
Lyon ended with 3–58 for the innings, with fast bowler Scott Boland taking two wickets.
David Warner was named player of the match for scoring 200 runs in scorching heat on the second day.
After South Africa were 15 for one in the morning, Starc trapped Sarel Irvy leg before for 21 with a fiery yorker.
After the win, Starc said, ‘Good way to do it.
“It’s been an interesting week on and off the field, but I think the batting and bowling we put in this week suited all odds and it was a great win.”