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South Africa trail Australia by 371 runs with 9 wickets remaining
1/0 (3.0)
*Cummins
O: 7.0
Erwee*
7 (21)
0/13 (4.0)
Starc
RR:1.84
de Bruyn
6 (18)
c. Carey b. Cummins
1.3 1/0
Elgar 0(3)
First Innings: Australia
8/575 d.
RR: 3.40
O: 145.0
First Innings: South Africa
189 all out
RR: 2.38
O: 68.4
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First Innings: South Africa
189 all out
RR: 2.38
O: 68.4
Batsmen
R
B
4s
6s
SR
D. Elgar*
run out (Labuschagne)
26
68
2
0
38.24
S.J. Erwee
c. Khawaja b. Boland
18
31
3
0
58.06
T.B. de Bruyn
c. Carey b. Green
12
31
2
0
38.71
T. Bavuma
c. Carey b. Starc
1
8
0
0
12.50
K. Zondo
c. Labuschagne b. Starc
5
19
0
0
26.32
K. Verreynne+
c. Smith b. Green
52
99
3
0
52.53
M. Jansen
c. Carey b. Green
59
136
10
0
43.38
K.A. Maharaj
c. Cummins b. Lyon
2
9
0
0
22.22
K.S. Rabada
b. Green
4
5
1
0
80.00
A. Nortje
not out
1
1
0
0
100.00
L. Ngidi
b. Green
2
6
0
0
33.33
Extras
(b 3, lb 3, w 0, nb 1)
7
Total
189
Bowlers
O
M
R
W
Ec
M.A. Starc
13.0
2
39
2
3.00
P.J. Cummins
14.0
4
30
0
2.14
S.M. Boland
14.0
2
34
1
2.43
N.M. Lyon
17.0
3
53
1
3.12
C.D. Green
10.4
3
27
5
2.53
First Innings: Australia
8/575 d.
RR: 3.40
O: 145.0
Batsmen
R
B
4s
6s
SR
D.A. Warner
b. Nortje
200
255
16
2
78.43
U.T. Khawaja
c. Verreynne b. Rabada
1
11
0
0
9.09
M. Labuschagne
run out (Maharaj)
14
35
1
0
40.00
S.P.D. Smith
c. de Bruyn b. Nortje
85
161
9
1
52.80
T.M. Head
b. Nortje
51
55
7
1
92.73
C.D. Green
not out
51
177
5
0
28.81
A.T. Carey+
c+b. Jansen
111
149
13
0
74.50
P.J. Cummins*
c. Verreynne b. Rabada
4
3
1
0
133.33
N.M. Lyon
c. Zondo b. Ngidi
25
17
3
1
147.06
M.A. Starc
not out
10
12
0
1
83.33
S.M. Boland
Extras
(b 5, lb 12, w 1, nb 5)
23
Total
575
Bowlers
O
M
R
W
Ec
K.S. Rabada
28.0
1
144
2
5.14
L. Ngidi
22.1
2
98
1
4.42
M. Jansen
28.0
1
89
1
3.18
A. Nortje
25.0
1
92
3
3.68
K.A. Maharaj
41.5
3
135
0
3.23
Second Innings: South Africa
1/15
RR: 1.84
O: 7.0
Batsmen
R
B
4s
6s
SR
S.J. Erwee
not out
7
21
0
0
33.33
D. Elgar*
c. Carey b. Cummins
0
3
0
0
0.00
T.B. de Bruyn
not out
6
18
0
0
33.33
T. Bavuma
K. Zondo
K. Verreynne+
M. Jansen
K.A. Maharaj
K.S. Rabada
A. Nortje
L. Ngidi
Extras
(b 0, lb 2, w 0, nb 0)
2
Total
15
Bowlers
O
M
R
W
Ec
M.A. Starc
4.0
1
13
0
3.25
P.J. Cummins
3.0
3
0
1
0.00
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The second Test between Australia and South Africa continues with the Aussies in a commanding position after two days’ play. Join The Roar for live coverage of day 3 from 10:30am (AEDT).
South Africa’s brittle top order crumbled once again on the first day, with the Proteas only reaching a modest total of 189 thanks to a determined partnership between wicketkeeper Kyle Verreynne and all-rounder Marco Jansen, who notched his maiden test half-century.
In reply, Australia reached 3/386 at the close of day 2, on a surface that offered progressively less for South Africa’s pace attack as the day wore on.
David Warner scored a much-needed century, and then made it a double, passing 8000 Test runs in the process before retiring hurt with cramp. Steve Smith chipped in with a determined 85 and Travis Head got a start, with Australia building a lead of 197 by stumps.
What intrigue remains in this test largely concerns how Australia will attempt to set up victory and the timing of a declaration later today.
Individual contributions will also be of interest. Can Mitchell Starc make any kind of contribution with his injured finger? Can Travis Head continue his sparkling form? Can Cameron Green resume after his own finger injury? Can Alex Carey spend some time in the middle and cash in against a demoralised Proteas’ attack? Can the South African top order stand up and put at least some pressure on Australia’s bowlers?
Prediction
Barring a miracle from South Africa or a dramatic turn in the weather, Australia will win the Test match. It’s just a matter of how long the Proteas can drag it out and whether they can make Australia bat again.
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On a slow surface and against the tired South African seamers, Australia should bat on, build a big lead of around 450 runs and declare at or shortly after tea. The Proteas openers will dig in on a mostly placid pitch, and against a diminished Aussie attack, make it to stumps.
Game information
Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground First ball: 10:30am (AEDT) TV: Fox Cricket, Seven Network Streaming: Foxtel Go, Kayo Sports Betting: Australia $1.05, draw $14, South Africa $61 – odds via PlayUp
Teams
Australia
David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland.
South Africa
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Dean Elgar (c), Sarel Erwee, Theunis de Bruyn, Temba Bavuma, Khaya Zondo, Kyle Verreynne, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi.
