18 Oct 2026CanadaTrendingAI-written from sources
South Africa v Australia: second men's Test in Gqeberha and Kagiso Rabada's return
What happened
South Africa are playing Australia in the second men's cricket Test. According to Cricinfo, Kagiso Rabada is back in the side, and he said he likes to let the game take him.
When it started
According to The Guardian's live blog, day one of the match was on 18 October 2026. A Reuters report dated 17 October said South Africa were still weighing their team permutations for the second Test.
How it spread
The Guardian ran live updates from St George's Park in Gqeberha. The sources provided do not give the scores, the final team selection, or the match result.
Why it matters
Interest comes from the live coverage of the opening day and from Rabada's return to the team. The sources do not say more about why the match is trending.