India, Oct. 20 -- Temba Bavuma's and Marco Jansen's unbeaten century partnership breathed life into South Africa's fightback against Australia on the third morning of the second cricket test on Tuesday.

South Africa, wobbling at 97-5 overnight then 110-6, was 216-6 at lunch with captain Bavuma on 76 and Jansen on 72.

They stitched together 106 runs in 22 overs, breaking the previous record seventh-wicket stand at St. George's Park that had stood since 1896. While Bavuma and Jansen grabbed the momentum in ideal batting conditions, Australia could look forward to the availability of the new ball in eight overs and seamer Josh Hazlewood. He was off the field ill on Monday and had to make up time to be able to bowl again, which should come ...