Delhi: South African cricket team captain and star batsman Temba Bavuma registered his name in the pages of history by batting brilliantly in the second match of the three-match Test series against Australia. Facing 334 balls in difficult times, he played an excellent inning of 179 runs. This innings of the right-handed batsman not only brought South Africa out of trouble but also made him entitled to a special record.

Troubled South African team got support

South Africa did not have a good start in this match being played at St. George's Park in Gkeberha. When the team came out to bat after the game was interrupted due to rain, Australia's bowler Scott Boland shook its top order. The first three batsmen of the team returned to the pavilion with a total score of just 17 runs.

In such a stressful situation, Captain Bavuma took charge. He batted with patience and made important partnerships to put the team in a strong position.

28 year old record destroyed

At the age of 36 years and 154 days, Bavuma achieved the distinction of becoming the oldest player to score more than 150 runs as captain in a Test against Australia. Earlier, this record was in the name of Mohammad Azharuddin. He scored 163 runs against Australia in Kolkata in 1998. At that time his age was 35 years and 38 days. Now this record has been registered in the name of Bavuma.