GQEBERHA - Proteas captain Temba Bavuma has delivered an excellent batting performance.

Bavuma registered his highest total of 179 runs in Test cricket.

His contribution steered the Proteas to 425 runs for nine before declaring on day three of the second Test.

Meanwhile, Marco Jansen and Simon Harmer chipped in with half tons.

At stumps, Australia were 3 for 1 and still trail by 422 runs.