Rain has delayed the start of day one in the second Test between South Africa and Australia at St George's Park in Gqeberha, according to The Guardian.
Play was due to begin at 10am local time (7pm AEDT, 9am BST). South Africa need a win to stay alive in the three-match series.
Australia lead 1-0 after taking the opener in Durban by 214 runs. Both World Test Championship points and win percentage are on offer in Gqeberha.
How Durban Was Lost
Josh Hazlewood took a career-best 6-49 on the final day. South Africa were bowled out for 206 chasing 421, the Associated Press reported. Matt Renshaw was the match-turning batter.
He scored 190 after Australia slumped to 124-6 on day one, then 82 in the second innings.
Aiden Markram top-scored for the hosts in the chase with 75 from 237 balls. South Africa captain Temba Bavuma said his batters must go big in the first innings, as Renshaw did for Australia.
It was Bavuma's first loss in charge of the Test side after 11 wins and a draw.
South Africa's Changes
The Guardian's coverage says the home side have altered their XI substantially. Tristan Stubbs is out. Matthew Breetzke comes in after scoring an ODI century in Durban.
Ackerman, who has a strong first-class record, gets the opening place.
Ryan Rickelton moves down the order and takes the gloves from Kyle Verreynne. Verreynne was dismissed for 1 in Durban's second innings.
Kagiso Rabada is also back after missing the first Test with a hamstring problem. The Guardian said the first question is whether he can bowl at his best without aggravating the injury.
What It Means for Bettors
Weather is the first variable. Heavy rain was forecast for day one. Lost overs make a result harder to force, which cuts against a side that must win.
Anyone following match-result or draw markets should check the weather updates alongside the toss.
Team news is the second. A new opening combination and a new wicketkeeper are untested at this level together. Rabada's fitness could change how the bowling attack looks over five days.
Markram averages over 60 against Australia, according to The Cricket News. His Durban innings showed the top order can bat long when it chooses to.
Australia come in with the series lead and a fourth straight Kingsmead win behind them. South Africa had not lost a home Test in their previous five before Durban.
Pat Cummins, the Australia captain, called Hazlewood a captain's dream after the first Test.
Worth keeping an eye on how this lands - there's an ongoing discussion of casinos in Australia on the forum.
Play was due to begin at 10am local time (7pm AEDT, 9am BST). South Africa need a win to stay alive in the three-match series.
Australia lead 1-0 after taking the opener in Durban by 214 runs. Both World Test Championship points and win percentage are on offer in Gqeberha.
How Durban Was Lost
Josh Hazlewood took a career-best 6-49 on the final day. South Africa were bowled out for 206 chasing 421, the Associated Press reported. Matt Renshaw was the match-turning batter.
He scored 190 after Australia slumped to 124-6 on day one, then 82 in the second innings.
Aiden Markram top-scored for the hosts in the chase with 75 from 237 balls. South Africa captain Temba Bavuma said his batters must go big in the first innings, as Renshaw did for Australia.
It was Bavuma's first loss in charge of the Test side after 11 wins and a draw.
South Africa's Changes
The Guardian's coverage says the home side have altered their XI substantially. Tristan Stubbs is out. Matthew Breetzke comes in after scoring an ODI century in Durban.
Ackerman, who has a strong first-class record, gets the opening place.
Ryan Rickelton moves down the order and takes the gloves from Kyle Verreynne. Verreynne was dismissed for 1 in Durban's second innings.
Kagiso Rabada is also back after missing the first Test with a hamstring problem. The Guardian said the first question is whether he can bowl at his best without aggravating the injury.
What It Means for Bettors
Weather is the first variable. Heavy rain was forecast for day one. Lost overs make a result harder to force, which cuts against a side that must win.
Anyone following match-result or draw markets should check the weather updates alongside the toss.
Team news is the second. A new opening combination and a new wicketkeeper are untested at this level together. Rabada's fitness could change how the bowling attack looks over five days.
Markram averages over 60 against Australia, according to The Cricket News. His Durban innings showed the top order can bat long when it chooses to.
Australia come in with the series lead and a fourth straight Kingsmead win behind them. South Africa had not lost a home Test in their previous five before Durban.
Pat Cummins, the Australia captain, called Hazlewood a captain's dream after the first Test.
Worth keeping an eye on how this lands - there's an ongoing discussion of casinos in Australia on the forum.