Scott Boland took four wickets and South Africa slipped to 97-5 after rain wiped out most of day two of the Gqeberha Test.
South Africa's home crowd in Gqeberha waited most of the day for cricket, and when it finally arrived, the Proteas were left on the back foot at 97 for 5. Rain delayed day two of the second Test until deep into the afternoon, repeating the disruption from day one.
Play finally got going at 3:45pm, six hours after the scheduled start, once the wet outfield had dried enough under the African sun. Scott Boland picked up exactly where he left off. He had to finish the over he started the previous day, and it took him just seven balls of day two to strike again, removing Marques Ackerman.
Boland's method is simple and effective. He bowls full and invites the drive, hunting for the edge. Temba Bavuma got one of those deliveries away to the boundary in that opening over, but the same approach had already brought the wickets of Aiden Markram and David Bedingham the day before. By stumps the veteran quick had four wickets.
South Africa lost three more wickets in the short session of play. With the weather again dictating the Test, the hosts will need a big effort on day three to rebuild, and they will be watching the forecast as closely as the pitch.
