Kagiso Rabada's appeal hearing against his Level 2 sanction lasted six-and-a-quarter hours, from the time it started at 9:00 on Monday morning, to its conclusion at 15.15. Judicial Commissioner Michael Heron has 48 hours to arrive at a verdict. Heron attended the proceedings via video conference from New Zealand. Also in attendance was Rabada, advocate Dali Mpofu, team manager Mohammed Moosajee and members of CSA's legal team. The verdict will be delivered before the third Test between South Africa and Australia, which will be played at Newlands on Thursday.