Australia
Stumps
South Africa
| 4/475 Australia are 475 for 4 |
| 0/109 (31.0) | *Harmer | O: 131.0 | Renshaw* | 5 (11) |
| 1/119 (28.0) | Rabada | RR:3.11 | Khawaja | 195 (368) |
| c. sub b. Rabada |  | 128.3 4/468 |  | Head 70(59) |
| c+b. Maharaj | | 109.1 3/356 | | Smith 104(192) |
| c. Verreynne b. Nortje | | 46.6 2/147 | | Labuschagne 79(151) |
| c. Jansen b. Nortje | | 3.4 1/12 | | Warner 10(11) |
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| First Innings: Australia | 4/475 | RR: 3.11 | O: 131.0 |
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| Batsmen | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
U.T. Khawaja not out | 195 | 368 | 19 | 1 | 52.99 |
D.A. Warner c. Jansen b. Nortje | 10 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 90.91 |
M. Labuschagne c. Verreynne b. Nortje | 79 | 151 | 13 | 0 | 52.32 |
S.P.D. Smith c+b. Maharaj | 104 | 192 | 11 | 2 | 54.17 |
T.M. Head c. sub b. Rabada | 70 | 59 | 8 | 1 | 118.64 |
M.T. Renshaw not out | 5 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 45.45 |
A.T. Carey+ | |||||
A.C. Agar | |||||
P.J. Cummins* | |||||
N.M. Lyon | |||||
J.R. Hazlewood | |||||
Extras (b 0, lb 5, w 1, nb 6) | 12 | ||||
| Total | 475 | ||||
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | Ec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K.S. Rabada | 28.0 | 3 | 119 | 1 | 4.25 |
| A. Nortje | 22.0 | 5 | 55 | 2 | 2.50 |
| M. Jansen | 25.0 | 4 | 79 | 0 | 3.16 |
| K.A. Maharaj | 25.0 | 1 | 108 | 1 | 4.32 |
| S.R. Harmer | 31.0 | 3 | 109 | 0 | 3.52 |
Australia and South Africa will both be hoping for blue skies and sunshine after an opening day at the SCG marred by interruptions. Join The Roar for live scores from 10am (AEDT).
The Aussies resume on 2/147 after Marnus Labuschagne fell to what proved the last ball of the opening day before bad light forced a premature finish.
As such, play begins half an hour early on Day 2, with the match relatively evenly poised. If the Proteas can expose the Aussie middle order early, they will be in business; but if Smith can pair with the set Usman Khawaja, they can take the game away from a South African team whose batting has been brittle this series.
Game information
Venue: SCG
First ball: 10am (AEDT)
TV: Fox Cricket, Seven Network
Streaming: Foxtel Go, Kayo Sports
Betting: Australia $1.58, draw $2.80, South Africa $15 – odds via PlayUp
Teams
Australia
David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Matt Renshaw, Alex Carey (wk), Ashton Agar, Pat Cummins (c), Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood.
South Africa
Dean Elgar (c), Sarel Erwee, Heinrich Klaasen, Temba Bavuma, Khaya Zondo, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Simon Harmer, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje.
Don Freo
Roar Rookie
A bit different if the main bowling is being done by the spinners, not the quicks.
Richie
Roar Rookie
Going up this Sunday. :thumbup: Forecast is “Giant”. 15 to 25m swell
Doctor Rotcod
Roar Rookie
Don't give the Sydney Cricket Ground Trust any ideas...
Chanon
Roar Rookie
Hope so mate!
Pierro
Roar Rookie
unless it spins alot chanon that's the only chance I'd think . head smith and labs will have to bowl a few too
Rowdy
Roar Rookie
Well it's dumped down again here in Lismore and Ballina. Now Byron is copping it.
Clear as mud
Guest
We went to Canberra a few months back and it was almost over the Highway
Khun Phil
Roar Rookie
Stuart,do you think he would declare with Khawaja on 195?
Doctor Rotcod
Roar Rookie
Good day's work, Stuart and roarers
Doctor Rotcod
Roar Rookie
You don't get irony,do you? Perhaps you're just callow.
Don Freo
Roar Rookie
Yet, you interact with me on every post I make. I think you'll find it was Craig questioning you. I was just dismissing you.
Choppy Zezers
Roar Rookie
I'd say the St George Dragons coaching group. They are world renowned for their innovation and ability to put super successful structures in place. It could be called Rex Tarp.
Redcap
Roar Guru
Maybe CA should bring Monty Burns on as a consultant.
Choppy Zezers
Roar Rookie
Maybe a pergola or a mega sized beach umbrella
Chanon
Roar Rookie
Selectors flirted with form & Captain insisting this renewed bowling attack will do the job & get 20 wkts is a farce. Missing Starc, Boland & Green no chance of winning game.
Grand Panjandrum
Guest
They do that in Sri Lanka quite easily. I would have thought it would be possible in Australia too. But then, I'm not a greenskeeper and perhaps there is a reason related to the different variants of grass at each ground...shoulder shrug.
Jeff
Roar Rookie
:laughing: Yeah, poor fellas may have to bowl for 2 days with only a month off 'till the next Test!
Chanon
Roar Rookie
We haven’t the arsenal to enforce the follow but l agree wholeheartedly. Hoff will probably breakdown with that reoccurring side strain & Cummins not in great form. We miss our three form bowlers Starc, Boland & Green. Selectors flirting with form but l guess proof will be in the pudding!
Rellum
Roar Guru
Your assuming winning this one Test is more important to the National setup than load management
Pierro
Roar Rookie
let khawaja make his 200 tmw and get them straight in or if no play tomorrow get them straight in and the target will be bowling for two days straight with 3.5 bowlers