85 runs with the bat, then 5 wickets taken! South African all-rounder Marco Jansen created such a stir that Australia was reduced to 99 runs.

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SA vs AUS: In the second Test match being played between South Africa and Australia in Geberha, Proteas all-rounder Marco Jansen has created a stir by taking 5 wickets in the first innings. On the fourth day of the game, Jansen completely destroyed the Australian batting order and took the fifth 5 wicket haul of his Test career. This is his first 5 wicket haul in Test cricket against the Kangaroo team. Earlier, in the first innings of the same match, he had scored a quick 85 runs with the bat. Thanks to his lethal all-round game, South Africa restricted Australia to just 99 runs in the first innings and forced them to follow on.

Marco Yansen scored brilliant 85 runs with the first bat

When the South African team, which won the toss and came to bat first, needed a big score, Marco Jansen came at number 8 and took command of the Australian bowlers. He made a brilliant partnership of 179 runs with captain Temba Bavuma and played a stormy innings of 85 runs in just 100 balls. With the help of this brilliant innings, South Africa declared its first innings at 425/9 runs.

Marco Yansen again wreaked havoc with the ball

After batting, when Jansen came out on the field to bowl, the Australian batsmen looked completely helpless in front of him. He bowled dangerously and took 5 important wickets for 33 runs in just 11 overs. Jansen made Travis Head, Matt Renshaw, Alex Carey, Beau Webster and nightwatchman Scott Boland his victims. In front of his fiery balls, the entire Australian team collapsed on the score of just 99 runs.

Marco Yansen made many historical records by taking 5 wickets

On the basis of this magical performance, Marco Jansen has made many historical records in his name and has joined the exclusive club of the world's great players. This is his fifth 5 wicket haul in his entire Test career, whereas against Australia he has achieved the feat of taking 5 wicket haul in an innings for the first time. The most important thing is that in the same test match, by first scoring more than 50 runs (85 runs) with the bat and then taking 5 wickets with the ball, he has proved that he is one of the best all-rounders in the world at present.

Australia has to play follow on

Seeing the performance of Jansen, even great bowlers like Dale Steyn have called him the best all-rounder in world cricket at present. South Africa has taken a huge lead of 326 runs on the basis of first innings and has given follow-on to Australia. Now South Africa's victory in this match seems completely certain and Marco Jansen has become its biggest hero. Now it will be interesting to see whether Australia makes a comeback and manages to draw this match or not.

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