Thrilling Final Day Shootout in Gqeberha: The 2nd Test between South Africa and Australia arrives at its ultimate, dramatic climax on Day 5 at St George's Park in Gqeberha! Forced to follow-on after being bowled out for 99 in their first innings, Australia built a heroic second-innings fightback to reach 156/4—led by Travis Head's fighting 87 (138) and Marnus Labuschagne's 39 (98). Temba Bavuma's Proteas need just six second-innings wickets on a wearing track to wrap up a series-equalizing victory, while Pat Cummins' Aussies fight to bat out the final day or set a fourth-innings target. Stream every delivery, turning ball, and match-deciding wicket live on [[/channel/willow-sports-live-cricket-tv/:Willow by Cricbuzz]] via TrillerTV. Ultimate Final-Day Showdown at St George's Park Day 5 in Gqeberha brings the Test match to its absolute deadline. On a fifth-day pitch displaying deep footmarks, low bounce, and substantial turn, survival demands maximum concentration while bowlers hunt for rapid breakthroughs. For South Africa, captained by Temba Bavuma, taking the remaining six Australian wickets as quickly as possible is the single goal. Backed by off-spinner Simon Harmer (2/47 in 18 overs), speedster [[/fighter/kagiso-rabada/40384/:Kagiso Rabada]] (2/30), [[/fighter/marco-jansen/40560/:Marco Jansen]], and Wiaan Mulder, the Proteas look to break through Australia's lower order and force a series decider in Cape Town. For Australia, skippered by [[/fighter/pat-cummins-postman-pat/40362/:Pat Cummins]], nightwatchman Scott Boland (2*) and all-rounder Beau Webster (8*) carry the team's hopes alongside Steve Smith, [[/fighter/alex-carey-kez/39914/:Alex Carey]], and [[/fighter/pat-cummins-postman-pat/40362/:Pat Cummins]]. The Aussies must fight through the morning session to erase the remaining deficit and construct a defendable fourth-innings lead. Squads & Key Performers South Africa Test Squad Core Lineup / Key Performers: Temba Bavuma (C & 179 in 1st innings), Simon Harmer (2/47 & 82), [[/fighter/kagiso-rabada/40384/:Kagiso Rabada]] (2/30 & 2/33), [[/fighter/marco-jansen/40560/:Marco Jansen]] (5/33 & 85), [[/fighter/ryan-rickelton/40445/:Ryan Rickelton]], [[/fighter/aiden-markram/40381/:Aiden Markram]], David Bedingham, Wiaan Mulder, [[/fighter/anrich-nortje/40385/:Anrich Nortje]], Kyle Verreynne Tactical Focus: Exploiting footmark rough with Simon Harmer's off-spin, attacking stumps with reverse-swing from [[/fighter/kagiso-rabada/40384/:Kagiso Rabada]] and [[/fighter/marco-jansen/40560/:Marco Jansen]], and maintaining close-in catching traps. Australia Test Squad Core Lineup / Key Performers: [[/fighter/pat-cummins-postman-pat/40362/:Pat Cummins]] (C), [[/fighter/travis-head/39917/:Travis Head]] (87 in 2nd innings), Marnus Labuschagne (39 in 2nd innings), Scott Boland (5/81 & 2*), Beau Webster (8*), Steve Smith, [[/fighter/alex-carey-kez/39914/:Alex Carey]] (wk), Matt Renshaw, Nic Maddinson, [[/fighter/mitchell-starc/39922/:Mitchell Starc]], Josh Hazlewood Tactical Focus: Soft-handed defense against spin on a wearing pitch, leaving balls outside off-stump, and building a crucial 7th-wicket partnership between Webster and the lower order. Pitch & Weather: The Day 5 surface at St George's Park features prominent footmark rough, variable bounce, and substantial spin. Pleasant, sunny coastal weather around 23°C expected throughout the final day in Gqeberha.