Quick hits: Boland's rain-soaked brilliance and a touching family moment
4 sources·Updated October 18, 2026
Boland performance
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- 7NEWS Australia·6h agoScott Boland’s two-in-two immediately justifies selection over Nathan Lyon in second Test against South Africa
Axed spinner Nathan Lyon might be ‘filthy’ all over again but no one wanted to miss ‘the Scott Boland show’ on day one.
Read at 7NEWS Australia → - The West Sport·18h agoBoland double blow shows why he's the man for Gqeberha
Scott Boland has taken two wickets to leave South Africa 2-20 following a wet opening day to the second Test, after Australia picked him ahead of Nathan Lyon.
Read at The West Sport → - ABC Sport AU·19h agoBoland's double-strike the highlight as rain ruins day one in Gqeberha
Scott Boland strikes twice in two balls during a brief period of play as rain almost entirely washes out the first day of the second Test between Australia and South Africa Gqeberha.
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