Gqeberha, Oct. 20 -- South Africa displayed a strong fightback against Australia on Day 3 of the second Test at St George's Park on Tuesday, with captain Temba Bavuma scoring a career-best 179 and Simon Harmer contributing 82 as the hosts declared their first innings at 425 for nine.

Australia lost opener Nic Maddinson late in the day and finished at 3/1, with visitors trailing by 422 runs at the stumps on Day 3.

Resuming at 97/5 after a rain-affected second day, South Africa were under pressure but Bavuma anchored the innings with a determined knock, finding valuable support from the lower order.

The hosts had slipped to 110/6 after Wiaan Mulder was dismissed for 13, but Bavuma and Marco Jansen turned the innings around with a crucial...