Temba Bavuma enters record books with captain’s knock as South Africa produce great fightback
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What happened
Temba Bavuma achieved his highest Test score of 179, helping South Africa recover from a challenging position. The captain's performance was vital as the team declared at 425-9 after being down 110-6. Marco Jansen supported Bavuma with a significant 85 runs, and Simon Harmer contributed 82 runs. The innings included impressive partnerships that shifted the momentum in favor of South Africa.
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