Australia vs South Africa LIVE: Travis Head bats on as Aussies attempt to avoid loss on day five

Gqeberha: Travis Head led with 87 not out as Australia finished day four at 4-156 in its second innings in the second cricket test against South Africa on Wednesday, still trailing by 170 runs.

Head hit nine fours and faced 138 deliveries, with Scott Boland (2 not out) also on nightwatchman duty.

South Africa enforced the follow-on after Marco Jansen took 5-33 in Australia’s first innings. The visitors were bowled out for 99 runs, conceding a lead of 326 runs in reply to the Proteas’ 9-425 declared. Skipper Temba Bavuma had led South Africa’s revival with a career-best 179.

It was the fourth lowest innings’ total for Australia, and the third highest lead conceded in tests against South Africa.

Here are the adjusted session times in AEDT for day five:

1st session: 6.45pm to 9pm
2nd session: 9.40pm to 11.55 pm
3rd session: 12.15am to 2.15am

AccuWeather says weather conditions today should be similar to day four although there is a three per cent chance of rain between 9am and midday local time.

Otherwise, it should be partly sunny with a top of 20 and wind gusts becoming stronger as the day goes on.

G’day everyone and welcome to our live blog for day five of the second Test between Australia and South Africa.

I’m Roy Ward and I’ll be taking you through all the major moments as Australia tries to bat out the day and avoid a loss while South Africa needs six more wickets and they will either win the match or need a short run chase.

Daniel Brettig will be sharing his views from the stadium.

Play starts at 6.45pm AEDT, enjoy the hours to come.