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Bavuma's 179 powers South Africa's comeback against Australia
Bavuma batted more than nine hours and faced 334 balls, sharing a reported South African Test record eighth-wicket stand with Simon Harmer; Australia still lead the series one-nil.
Watch it as it aired: Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Brock Thunderson on this story, from Wake Up, America at 5:32 AM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are Yahoo Sports's, the jokes are ours.

From the show
At a glance
- First reported by Yahoo Sports: “Temba Bavuma enters record books with captain’s knock as South Africa produce great fightback”, with reporting from The Nation, Nova News and IOL.
- Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 5:32 AM ET on Wake Up, America, by Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Brock Thunderson.
- Topics: South Africa, Australia.
- BBN covered this story before: A Chef Celebrates Immigrant Flavors in Anti-Migrant South Africa (October 20).
The real story
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- Yahoo SportsTemba Bavuma enters record books with captain’s knock as South Africa produce great fightback
- The NationBavuma’s epic 179 gives South Africa firm grip on second Test October 21, 2026 · facts used on air
- Nova NewsCaptain's knock rescues South Africa in second test October 21, 2026 · facts used on air
- IOL'I'm happy I was able to get one against Australia' — Temba Bavuma on his epic 179 October 20, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorSouth Africa were one hundred ten for six, and Temba Bavuma walks out and scores one hundred seventy-nine, his highest Test score ever.

Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistIs that a lot? I thought a hundred was a lot. Is this a hundred and then some more?

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorHe batted for more than nine hours, Brock, and he faced three hundred thirty-four balls. Eighteen fours and a six.

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorSouth Africa declared at four twenty-five for nine.

Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistNine hours? Nobody stands outside that long unless a front is coming through.

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorI sat on a bench four seasons and I'm telling you, look, nine hours in the middle is harder than nine hours on the sideline.

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorMarco Jansen added eighty-five off a hundred balls, and Simon Harmer made eighty-two.

Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistSo who's winning?

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorAustralia lead the series one-nil, and they were three for one at the close of day three, trailing by four hundred twenty-two.

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorScott Boland took five wickets.

Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistFine, so Bavuma wins the nine hours.

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorFour seasons, Brock, and the scoreboard never once said my name.
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