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Australia vs South Africa, 2nd Test, Day 1 Highlights: David Warner, Marnus Labuschagne Steady, Australia 45/1 At Stumps vs SA
AUS vs SA, 2nd Test, Day 1 Highlights: Australia face South Africa in the second Test of the three-match series at the Melbourne Cricket Ground
- NDTV Sports Desk
- Updated: December 26, 2022 12:46 pm IST
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2nd Test, Day 1: Australia face South Africa in the Boxing Day Test at MCG.© AFP
AUS vs SA, 2nd Test, Day 1 Highlights: Australia ended Day 1 of the second Test against South Africa at 45/1 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Monday. Currently, David Warner (32*) and Marnus Labuschagne (5*) are standing unbeaten at the crease as the hosts trail by 144 runs. Earlier, South Africa were dismissed for 189 with Cameron Green taking a career-best 5/27. After slumping to 67-5, Kyle Verreynne and Marco Jansen launched a stirring fightback in a gutsy 112-run stand. But once they departed within the space of three Green deliveries, for 52 and 59 respectively, the tail collapsed. Australia had won the first match in the three-Test series by six wickets within two days in Brisbane. (Scorecard)
Here are the Highlights of Day 1 of the 2nd Test Match between Australia and South Africa straight from Melbourne Cricket Ground, in Melbourne:
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We are back for Australia's reply. They trail by 189 runs. The two umpires make their way out on the field. The South Africa players are seen to be in a huddle near the ropes. Meanwhile, David Warner and Usman Khawaja strides out to the middle to open for the hosts. It will be Kagiso Rabada to start with the new ball.
... SECOND INNINGS ...
The whole of Melbourne Cricket Ground is on its feet here to applaud a stunning spell from Cameron Green who walks out with the ball in hand after recording his first ever five-wicket haul in Test cricket that too it comes in a Boxing Day Test match. It couldn't have gotten any better than this for Green. This session started completely on a different note, as the pair of Kyle Verreynne and Marco Jansen played a really good knock. Both players scored their respective half-centuries, the only two batters who stood out for the Proteas. Although, once this stand was broken. The tail was ripped apart single-handedly by Cameron Green. Australia would be really happy with the position they are in. Once again South Africa find themselves in a tricky situation. They need a solid start with the ball in hand and they have a capable enough bowling attack to trouble the batters. Do join us for the second innings shortly.
OUT! TIMBER! FIVE-FER FOR GREEN! He has destroyed the South African lower middle-order here. This time he bowls it fuller and around off, straightens a bit, Lungi Ngidi makes room and tries to drive again, but misses the ball completely and loses his off pole. South Africa have been bowled out for 189!
Full and on off, Lungi Ngidi drives it past mid off and gets a couple of runs.
Cameron Green bangs in a sharp bouncer, on middle, Lungi Ngidi ducks underneath it.
Full and on middle, Anrich Nortje tucks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
Floated, full and on off, Lungi Ngidi knocks it to the off side.
On off, defended.
Darts this one full and on middle, Lungi Ngidi blocks it out.
Lungi Ngidi is the last man in.
OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust! Nathan Lyon gets his first wicket now. He filghts this one up, full and on off, Keshav Maharaj looks to take him on and goes for the big shot, but he miscues it badly as the ball flies in the air behind mid off where Pat Cummins trackbacks a bit, settles under it and completes the catch. South Africa are just throwing their wickets away here.
Tossed up, full and on middle, Keshav Maharaj leans on and blocks it out.
Flatter, short and on off, Keshav Maharaj looks to poke at it, but misses it completely.
Drinks break! Woah! Cameron Green has turned this game on its head now. He picked up three wickets in a flash to put South Africa in a precarious position after a solid fightback. Australia would be hoping to restrict the Proteas under 200 here. Anrich Nortje is the new batter in.
OUT! CHOPPED ON! Cameron Green gets another one in this over! He picks up his fourth wicket and Australia have made a good comeback in this game. Green bowls this short of a length again and on of, Kagiso Rabada is in two minds whether to play it or leave it, and just keeps his bat there hanging. The ball takes the inside edge and rattle onto the stumps. Kagiso Rabada just stays there in disappointment. South Africa eight down now!
Short of a length and on off, Kagiso Rabada lifts his bat up and lets it go to the keeper.
Full again and on off, Kagiso Rabada pushes it towards covers.
FOUR! Kagiso Rabada opens his account with a boundary! This is full and outside off, Kagiso Rabada steers it in the gap and towards the third man fence for a boundary.
On a length and on off, Kagiso Rabada guides it towards point.