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Die hard fan of the Adelaide Crows and Essendon Bombers. I was also born in to the religion of Indian Cricket. Don't mind a bit of NBA, NFL, Tennis or F1 either
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Well played by de Bruyn as he gets off the mark with a single through midwicket
de Villiers 16
de Bruyn 1
Over: 76.5
Score: 5/181
South Africa vs Australia: International cricket Second Test – Day 2, live scores, blog
Cummins continues with his 17th over. He’s conceded just 28 runs so far.
South Africa vs Australia: International cricket Second Test – Day 2, live scores, blog
Theunis de Bruyn is the new batsman in.
South Africa vs Australia: International cricket Second Test – Day 2, live scores, blog
So the Proteas have lost half their wickets and still trail Australia’s 1st innings total by 64 runs.
South Africa vs Australia: International cricket Second Test – Day 2, live scores, blog
WICKET!
That’s Huge! Marsh gets the wicket of the South African captain! This is pitched on off stump and tails in very late to hit du Plessis on the back foot. He challenges but this looks pretty plumb and hawkeye shows three reds, confirming the ball was going on to hit leg stump.
de Villiers 15
Over: 75.3
Score: 5/179
South Africa vs Australia: International cricket Second Test – Day 2, live scores, blog
A rare poor delivery and du Plessis doesn’t miss out, slapping the short and wide ball from Marsh through point.
de Villiers 15
du Plessis 9
Over: 75.1
Score: 4/179
South Africa vs Australia: International cricket Second Test – Day 2, live scores, blog
Time for a change in the bowling as Mitch Marsh comes back into the attack.
South Africa vs Australia: International cricket Second Test – Day 2, live scores, blog
That’s a rip snorter from Cummins! That’s a brutal and well aimed short ball and it’s smacked de Villiers on his shoulder before popping up to Smith in the slips. The Aussie skipper is super confident that the batsman has gloved it, but replays show it was all forearm and shoulder. Australia lose a review.
de Villiers 15
du Plessis 5
Over: 74.4
Score: 4/175
South Africa vs Australia: International cricket Second Test – Day 2, live scores, blog
Back of a lenght from Cummins and du Plessis nudges him square for a single
de Villiers 15
du Plessis 5
Over: 74.3
Score: 4/175
South Africa vs Australia: International cricket Second Test – Day 2, live scores, blog
It nearly works too as he raps de Villiers on the pads, but the inswinging delivery was heading well down leg.
de Villiers 15
du Plessis 4
Over: 74.0
Score: 4/174
South Africa vs Australia: International cricket Second Test – Day 2, live scores, blog
So after two whole balls, Hazlewood abandons the around the wicket tactic, reverting to a more balanced and conventional field.
South Africa vs Australia: International cricket Second Test – Day 2, live scores, blog
FOUR!
It is short, but it’s not well aimed from Hazlewood, as de Villiers helps the ball outside off stump through third man.
de Villiers 15
du Plessis 4
Over: 73.4
Score: 4/174
South Africa vs Australia: International cricket Second Test – Day 2, live scores, blog
Hazlewood is now coming around the wicket to de Villiers, it looks like he’ll bowl short.
South Africa vs Australia: International cricket Second Test – Day 2, live scores, blog
That’s not the prettiest or most conventional cut shot from the Proteas skipper, but the back foot cut shot through point to a back of the length ball works for him, as he picks up 3.
de Villiers 11
du Plessis 4
Over: 73.1
Score: 4/170
South Africa vs Australia: International cricket Second Test – Day 2, live scores, blog
Maiden over from Cummins.
de Villiers 11
du Plessis 1
Over: 73.0
Score: 4/167
South Africa vs Australia: International cricket Second Test – Day 2, live scores, blog
Cummins tries the bouncer but de Villiers doesn’t even have to duck under it, as it sails over his head.
de Villiers 11
du Plessis 1
Over: 72.5
Score: 4/167
South Africa vs Australia: International cricket Second Test – Day 2, live scores, blog
Time for a change in the bowling as Pat Cummins comes back into the attack.
South Africa vs Australia: International cricket Second Test – Day 2, live scores, blog
Hazlewood strays on to the pads of de Villiers and is worked away to the onside for a single.
de Villiers 11
du Plessis 1
Over: 71.4
Score: 4/167
South Africa vs Australia: International cricket Second Test – Day 2, live scores, blog
Hazlewood continues with his 20th over.
South Africa vs Australia: International cricket Second Test – Day 2, live scores, blog
FOUR!
Attempted short ball from Starc but it only reaches de Villiers waist as he pulls hard behind square.
de Villiers 9
du Plessis 1
Over: 70.5
Score: 4/165
South Africa vs Australia: International cricket Second Test – Day 2, live scores, blog
Full inswinger from Starc as du Plessis squirts the ball to midwicket for a single.
de Villiers 5
du Plessis 0
Over: 70.3
Score: 4/161
South Africa vs Australia: International cricket Second Test – Day 2, live scores, blog
The new ball is due in 10 overs, but with the movement the Aussies are getting now, you’d think they’ll be in no hurry to take it.
South Africa vs Australia: International cricket Second Test – Day 2, live scores, blog
Top over from Hazlewood, a maiden.
de Villiers 5
du Plessis 0
Over: 70.0
Score: 4/160
South Africa vs Australia: International cricket Second Test – Day 2, live scores, blog
Hazlewood is getting the ball to swing in a mile! He starts it about a foot outside off and it ends up hitting de Villiers in front of leg stump.
de Villiers 5
du Plessis 0
Over: 69.3
Score: 4/160
South Africa vs Australia: International cricket Second Test – Day 2, live scores, blog
Mitch Marsh will continue
South Africa vs Australia: International cricket Second Test – Day 2, live scores, blog