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Australia vs South Africa 3rd Test Day 2 Highlights: Australia On Top But Rain Denies Usman Khawaja Double Ton
Australia vs South Africa 3rd Test Day 2 Highlights: Usman Khawaja was stranded on 196 as rain denied him his maiden double ton on Day 2 of the ongoing second Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Thursday
3rd Test Day 2: Usman Khawaja unbeaten on 196 as rain ends final session prematurely.© AFP
Australia vs South Africa 3rd Test Day 2 Highlights: Usman Khawaja was stranded on 196 as rain denied him his maiden double ton on Day 2 of the ongoing second Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Thursday. Australia were 475/4 in the third session, before rain interrupted proceedings, and ended the day prematurely. Travis Head was dismissed on 70, after Steve Smith smashed his 30th Test ton to go past Don Bradman in the list. Meanwhile, Matt Renshaw was unbeaten on 5. For South Africa, Anrich Nortje has bagged two wickets while Keshav Maharaj and Kagiso Rabada have also picked up a scalp each. (SCORECARD)
Here are the Highlights of Day 2 of the 3rd Test Match between Australia and South Africa straight from Sydney Cricket Ground
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South Africa Cricket Team
Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Sydney
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AUS vs SA, 3rd Test, Day 2 Live
Update - 0642 IST (0112 GMT) - Lunch has been taken. The conditions are much better. Optimistic signs. An inspection will take place half an hour from now on.
Update - 0610 IST (0040 GMT) - It continues to drizzle and there are no improvements in conditions. The covers are firmly placed. Yet another dull start to the day. Fingers crossed for some positive updates.
Update - 0521 IST (2351 GMT) - The inspection is delayed further as our old foe has visited again. The covers are back on. Stay tuned as the rain continues to dominate this game.
Update - 0445 IST (2315 GMT) - Next pitch inspection is to happen half an hour from now on. Let's be optimistic.
The game should have probably started by now. There are no signs of rain right now but few showers are expected and due to excessive rain, there are some regions that have become muddy.
We expected a free flowing game between these two but the rain has played a big part till now. Welcome to action of Day 4 and the conditions are same today as well but hopefully we can expect some action. With so much rain we have forget where this match stands. Khawaja is stranded on 195 but looks like it will be the Proteas who will come out bat next. Stalemate looks the likeable option. However, let’s first hope for some action. Stay tuned.
...Day 4, Session 1...
The results are in from the umpires and they have called the end of Day 3. STUMPS. Not a single ball was bowled. It was predicted to be that kind of day but the next couple of days promise to give us some action. As it goes by, draw looks like the most possible result but we will let for you to decide. Join us again early on Day 4 at 0430 IST (1100 GMT, the previous day) for all the action. Till then, cheers!
Update - 1020 IST (0450 GMT) - It is still drizzling. Meanwhile, the umpires are out for an inspection. Looks like there will be an update shortly. Stay tuned.
Update - 0952 IST (0422 GMT) - Looks like Tea has been taken. The rain has stopped for now but no movements from the ground staff. Let's hope for some positive updates.