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Australia vs South Africa, 3rd Test Match Summary

AUS vs SA, 2023 - Test Summary

Australia vs South Africa Scorecard
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Match Ended   
Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Sydney , Jan 04, 2023
Australia Australia
475/4d
South Africa South Africa
(f/o) 255&106/2 (41.5)
Australia drew with South Africa
  • Player of the Match
    Usman Khawaja
  • Player of the Series
    David Warner
AUS 475/4
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1414-usman-khawaja-playerprofile>Usman Khawaja</a>
Usman Khawaja
195 (368)
  • 19x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 52.98SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1053-steven-smith-playerprofile>Steven Smith</a>
Steven Smith
104 (192)
  • 11x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 54.16SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Anrich Nortje
ECON 2.50
22
OVERS
55/2
R/W
Bowler
Keshav Maharaj
ECON 4.32
25
OVERS
108/1
R/W
SA 255/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/54258-keshav-athmanand-maharaj-playerprofile>Keshav Maharaj</a>
Keshav Maharaj
53 (81)
  • 6x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 65.43SR
<a href=/cricket/players/34447-simon-ross-harmer-playerprofile>Simon Harmer</a>
Simon Harmer
47 (165)
  • 4x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 28.48SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Josh Hazlewood
ECON 2.08
23
OVERS
48/4
R/W
Bowler
Pat Cummins
ECON 2.60
23
OVERS
60/3
R/W
SA 106/2
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/28099-sarel-johannes-erwee-playerprofile>Sarel Erwee</a>
Sarel Erwee
42 (125)
  • 6x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 33.60SR
<a href=/cricket/players/60210-heinrich-klaasen-playerprofile>Heinrich Klaasen</a>
Heinrich Klaasen
35 (61)
  • 3x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 57.37SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Josh Hazlewood
ECON 1.80
5
OVERS
9/1
R/W
Bowler
Pat Cummins
ECON 2.00
8
OVERS
16/1
R/W
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Pat Cummins calls his team members as the trophy is handed over to him. That concludes the presentation. The Aussie players pose for the camera. Clean-sweep from Australia. They are certainly in the finals of the World Test Championship, not yet but certainly. That is all from us. Hope you enjoyed the coverage. An action-packed cricketing schedule is lined up. Keep checking the schedule page. Till then, it is goodbye and cheers!
Pat Cummins, the captain of Australia says the wicket was good and hoped for wickets in this match. Adds it was a really good batting surface but his team gave all. Applauds the performance of Lyon. Tells it was pleasing to see everyone contribute with bat and ball. On the tour against India, says they will regroup and are looking forward to it. Reckons he is happy with his performance.
Dean Elgar, the skipper of South Africa says it is never easy to play against the Aussies. Adds the message was to fight till the end. Shares there were learning for many players. Credits to Pat Cummins and his team for how they played. Adds there are many positives from this series. Says Test cricket teaches resilience to wake up the next day and fight again. Tells it was a rollercoaster of a series. Says he is short of runs but hopes to comeback strong.
David Warner wins the PLAYER OF THE SERIES award. The opener says it was a fantastic performance from the whole team but credits the bowler to showcase intent in this match and go for the win. Applauds the performance of Anrich Nortje and how the Proteas played. Shares that they tried their best but South Africa's tail-enders hold on. On the next tour to India, he says it is a massive challenge and they are looking forward to it.
Usman Khawaja wins the Player of the Match. He feels there have been ups and downs in his career, it's been tough at times but rewarding on the other side as well. Says patience was key on this pitch. On missing the double-ton, he says it is about winning and Australia showed it is team first every time. He says South Africa played well, they are a tough team to beat.
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Steven Smith is up for a chat. He says they tried to win but few of the umpire's calls didn't go their way. Feels things could have been different. Shares that he cannot do much about the catches which went upstairs to check. Tells he is happy to score some runs before going to India.
No doubt Australia were the better team with both bat and ball. In the first match at the Gabba, on a tricky pitch, the bowlers made the most of it but it was Travis Head's counterattacking approach which was the difference. At Melbourne, we saw Cameron Green take five wickets but the star of the game was David Warner who scored 200. Fine contributions from Smith, Head and Green and Carey's 100 helped Australia win by an innings. Green and Starc missed out on the last match due to injuries but there was no short of intent from the Aussies.
Australia gave a hefty target and Pat Cummins and co. gave their all from the word go with the ball. South Africa were in a sort of trouble at one stage but contributions from Bavuma, Zondo and later fifty from Keshav Maharaj and a fine knock from Simon Harmer steadied the ship. It was the pace duo of Cummins and Hazlewood who claimed wickets together. Australia with less than 50 overs to play on the final day enforced follow-on, hoping for a miracle and looking for a win but the Proteas batters in their second innings showed great resilient to conclude with a draw.
Rain played a big part in the game or else there was definitely a winner with the tides more often to the host's shore. Australia made a good decision by batting first. Usman Khawaja was the architect of their batting with Marnus Labuschagne, Smith and Head playing hand from the other side. Usman Khawaja though was left stranded on 195 as the rain came in and swiped more than four sessions.
Draw it is! A fair result in the end! We feel the stand between Keshav Maharaj and Simon Harmer concluded this into a draw. However, till the last hour, Australia pushed for the win. The Aussie bowlers gave their all but it was just too big an ask from them. Australia win the series by 2-0.
Over 41.6 : 106/2
5 Runs
  • 041.1
  • 141.2
  • 041.3
  • 3 NB 41.4
  • 041.4
  • 041.5
  • 1 NB 41.6
S. Erwee
42 (125)
T. Bavuma
17 (42)
M. Labuschagne
2.5-1-9-0
41.6
nb
Marnus Labuschagne To Sarel Erwee
No ball! Full and on off, pushed to covers. It is called a no ball however Pat Cummins had enough and calls the end. THE MATCH IS DRAWN. AUSTRALIA WIN THE SERIES.
41.5
0
Marnus Labuschagne To Sarel Erwee
This is full and outside off, spins in. Sarel Erwee pads it away.
41.4
0
Marnus Labuschagne To Sarel Erwee
Around off, pushed to point.
41.4
nb
Marnus Labuschagne To Sarel Erwee
Full toss, slanting on off, Erwee pulls it flat to deep mid-wicket. The ball slows down in the deep and the batters run three runs. No ball as Marnus Labuschagne overstepped.
41.3
0
Marnus Labuschagne To Sarel Erwee
This is full and around off, defended out.
41.2
1
Marnus Labuschagne To Temba Bavuma
Short and outside off, Bavuma knocks it through point for one.
41.1
0
Marnus Labuschagne To Temba Bavuma
On off, defended out.
Over 41 : 101/2
5 Runs
  • 040.1
  • 440.2
  • 040.3
  • 140.4
  • 040.5
  • 040.6
S. Erwee
40 (120)
T. Bavuma
16 (40)
A. Agar
8-2-28-0
40.6
0
Ashton Agar To Sarel Erwee
Outside off again, Erwee lets it go.
40.5
0
Ashton Agar To Sarel Erwee
Outside off, left alone.
40.4
1
Ashton Agar To Temba Bavuma
Around off, pushed to cover for one.
40.3
0
Ashton Agar To Temba Bavuma
Goes with the arm, outside off, left alone.
40.2
4
Ashton Agar To Temba Bavuma
FOUR! Hit hard! Tossed up on middle. Bavuma sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary. Top edge but safely into the fence.
40.1
0
Ashton Agar To Temba Bavuma
On the pads, fended to short leg.
Over 40 : 96/2
4 Runs
  • 039.1
  • 039.2
  • 039.3
  • 439.4
  • 039.5
  • 039.6
S. Erwee
40 (118)
T. Bavuma
11 (36)
M. Labuschagne
2-1-4-0
39.6
0
Marnus Labuschagne To Sarel Erwee
Flatter and on middle. Blocked out.
39.5
0
Marnus Labuschagne To Sarel Erwee
On off, kept out.
39.4
4
Marnus Labuschagne To Sarel Erwee
FOUR! Nicely driven! A full toss, outside off, this is driven to long off for four.
39.3
0
Marnus Labuschagne To Sarel Erwee
Outside off, kept out.
39.2
0
Marnus Labuschagne To Sarel Erwee
A proper leggies delivery, outside off. Erwee mistimes his pull back on the deck.
39.1
0
Marnus Labuschagne To Sarel Erwee
This is outside off, spins in, Blocked out.
Full Commentary
42 OV
5 Runs
M. Labuschagne to T. Bavuma S. Erwee
  • 041.1
  • 141.2
  • 041.3
  • 3 NB 41.4
  • 041.4
  • 041.5
  • 1 NB 41.6
41 OV
5 Runs
A. Agar to T. Bavuma S. Erwee
  • 040.1
  • 440.2
  • 040.3
  • 140.4
  • 040.5
  • 040.6
40 OV
4 Runs
M. Labuschagne to S. Erwee
  • 039.1
  • 039.2
  • 039.3
  • 439.4
  • 039.5
  • 039.6
39 OV
4 Runs
A. Agar to T. Bavuma S. Erwee
  • 038.1
  • 138.2
  • 038.3
  • 038.4
  • 338.5
  • 038.6
38 OV
0 Runs
M. Labuschagne to S. Erwee
  • 037.1
  • 037.2
  • 037.3
  • 037.4
  • 037.5
  • 037.6
37 OV
1 Runs
A. Agar to S. Erwee T. Bavuma
  • 036.1
  • 036.2
  • 036.3
  • 036.4
  • 136.5
  • 036.6
36 OV
0 Runs
N. Lyon to T. Bavuma
  • 035.1
  • 035.2
  • 035.3
  • 035.4
  • 035.5
  • 035.6
35 OV
1 Runs
P. Cummins to T. Bavuma S. Erwee
  • 034.1
  • 034.2
  • 134.3
  • 034.4
  • 034.5
  • 034.6
34 OV
2 Runs
N. Lyon to T. Bavuma S. Erwee
  • 033.1
  • 233.2
  • 033.3
  • 033.4
  • 033.5
  • 033.6
33 OV
2 Runs
P. Cummins to S. Erwee T. Bavuma
  • 032.1
  • 032.2
  • 132.3
  • 132.4
  • 032.5
  • 032.6
32 OV
0 Runs
N. Lyon to T. Bavuma
  • 031.1
  • 031.2
  • 031.3
  • 031.4
  • 031.5
  • 031.6
31 OV
1 Runs
P. Cummins to T. Bavuma
  • 030.1
  • 030.2
  • 030.3
  • 030.4
  • 030.5
  • 130.6
30 OV
4 Runs
N. Lyon to S. Erwee T. Bavuma
  • 029.1
  • 129.2
  • 029.3
  • 329.4
  • 029.5
  • 029.6
29 OV
2 Runs
P. Cummins to T. Bavuma
  • 028.1
  • 028.2
  • 028.3
  • 028.4
  • 028.5
  • 228.6
28 OV
0 Runs
N. Lyon to S. Erwee
  • 027.1
  • 027.2
  • 027.3
  • 027.4
  • 027.5
  • 027.6
27 OV
1 Runs
J. Hazlewood to S. Erwee H. Klaasen
  • 126.1
  • 026.2
  • 026.3
  • 026.4
  • 026.5
  • W 26.6
26 OV
8 Runs
N. Lyon to H. Klaasen S. Erwee
  • 425.1
  • 325.2
  • 025.3
  • 025.4
  • 025.5
  • 125.6
25 OV
0 Runs
J. Hazlewood to S. Erwee
  • 024.1
  • 024.2
  • 024.3
  • 024.4
  • 024.5
  • 024.6
24 OV
2 Runs
N. Lyon to H. Klaasen S. Erwee
  • 023.1
  • 123.2
  • 123.3
  • 023.4
  • 023.5
  • 023.6
23 OV
8 Runs
S. Smith to S. Erwee H. Klaasen
  • 022.1
  • 422.2
  • 122.3
  • 222.4
  • 022.5
  • 122.6
22 OV
4 Runs
N. Lyon to H. Klaasen
  • 221.1
  • 221.2
  • 021.3
  • 021.4
  • 021.5
  • 021.6
21 OV
0 Runs
J. Hazlewood to S. Erwee
  • 020.1
  • 020.2
  • 020.3
  • 020.4
  • 020.5
  • 020.6
20 OV
1 Runs
N. Lyon to S. Erwee H. Klaasen
  • 019.1
  • 019.2
  • 119.3
  • 019.4
  • 019.5
  • 019.6
19 OV
3 Runs
T. Head to S. Erwee H. Klaasen
  • 118.1
  • 018.2
  • 218.3
  • 018.4
  • 018.5
  • 018.6
18 OV
1 Runs
N. Lyon to S. Erwee H. Klaasen
  • 017.1
  • 017.2
  • 117.3
  • 017.4
  • 017.5
  • 017.6
17 OV
1 Runs
T. Head to S. Erwee H. Klaasen
  • 016.1
  • 016.2
  • 016.3
  • 116.4
  • 016.5
  • 016.6
16 OV
0 Runs
N. Lyon to H. Klaasen
  • 015.1
  • 015.2
  • 015.3
  • 015.4
  • 015.5
  • 015.6
15 OV
1 Runs
A. Agar to H. Klaasen S. Erwee
  • 014.1
  • 114.2
  • 014.3
  • 014.4
  • 014.5
  • 014.6
14 OV
5 Runs
N. Lyon to H. Klaasen S. Erwee
  • 013.1
  • 313.2
  • 113.3
  • 013.4
  • 113.5
  • 013.6
13 OV
0 Runs
A. Agar to S. Erwee
  • 012.1
  • 012.2
  • 012.3
  • 012.4
  • 012.5
  • 012.6
12 OV
4 Runs
N. Lyon to H. Klaasen
  • 011.1
  • 011.2
  • 011.3
  • 011.4
  • 411.5
  • 011.6
11 OV
3 Runs
P. Cummins to H. Klaasen S. Erwee
  • 210.1
  • 010.2
  • 010.3
  • 110.4
  • 010.5
  • 010.6
10 OV
0 Runs
N. Lyon to S. Erwee
  • 09.1
  • 09.2
  • 09.3
  • 09.4
  • 09.5
  • 09.6
9 OV
6 Runs
P. Cummins to D. Elgar H. Klaasen
  • W 8.1
  • 08.2
  • 08.3
  • 08.4
  • 48.5
  • 28.6
8 OV
1 Runs
N. Lyon to D. Elgar S. Erwee
  • 17.1
  • 07.2
  • 07.3
  • 07.4
  • 07.5
  • 07.6
7 OV
1 Runs
P. Cummins to D. Elgar S. Erwee
  • 06.1
  • 06.2
  • 06.3
  • 06.4
  • 16.5
  • 06.6
6 OV
0 Runs
A. Agar to S. Erwee
  • 05.1
  • 05.2
  • 05.3
  • 05.4
  • 05.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
0 Runs
P. Cummins to D. Elgar
  • 04.1
  • 04.2
  • 04.3
  • 04.4
  • 04.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
8 Runs
A. Agar to S. Erwee
  • 43.1
  • 03.2
  • 03.3
  • 43.4
  • 03.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
4 Runs
J. Hazlewood to D. Elgar
  • 02.1
  • 02.2
  • 02.3
  • 02.4
  • 02.5
  • 42.6
2 OV
9 Runs
A. Agar to D. Elgar S. Erwee
  • 11.1
  • 01.2
  • 41.3
  • 01.4
  • 01.5
  • 41.6
1 OV
4 Runs
J. Hazlewood to S. Erwee D. Elgar
  • 10.1
  • 00.2
  • 20.3
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 10.6
Match Info
  • Venue Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Sydney
  • Weather Sunny
  • Toss Australia won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result Australia drew with South Africa
  • Player of the Match Usman Khawaja
  • Player of the Series David Warner
  • Umpire Chris Gaffaney (NZ), Paul Reiffel (AUS) and Richard Kettleborough (ENG)
  • Referee Sir Richie Richardson (WI)
Match Notes
  • Stumps: Australia 147/2 in 47.0 overs
  • Rain Stoppage: Australia 147/2 in 47.0 overs
  • Bad Light: Australia 147/2 in 47.0 overs
  • Tea Break : Australia 138/1 in 43.0 overs
  • Bad Light: Australia 138/1 in 43.0 overs
  • Drinks : Australia 138/1 in 43.0 overs
  • U Khawaja Test Fifty: 50 runs in 113 balls (6x4) (0x6)
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 100 off 196 balls between U Khawaja (39) and M Labuschagne (61)
  • M Labuschagne Test Fifty: 50 runs in 102 balls (9x4) (0x6)
  • Australia 100/1 in 35.0 overs
  • Referral 1 (28.2 ovs): U Khawaja against SA (LBW) Successful (AUS: 3, SA: 3)
  • Lunch Break : Australia 68/1 in 28.0 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 131 balls between U Khawaja (21) and M Labuschagne (29)
  • Australia 50/1 in 20.3 overs
  • Drinks : Australia 30/1 in 14.0 overs
  • Stumps: Australia 475/4 in 131.0 overs
  • Rain Stoppage: Australia 475/4 in 131.0 overs
  • Drinks : Australia 475/4 in 131.0 overs
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 100 off 111 balls between U Khawaja (37) and T Head (62)
  • Australia 450/3 in 126.5 overs
  • T Head 12th Test Fifty: 50 runs in 47 balls (6x4) (0x6)
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 66 balls between U Khawaja (22) and T Head (30)
  • Australia 400/3 in 119.1 overs
  • Tea Break : Australia 394/3 in 118.0 overs
  • S Smith 13th Test Hundered : 100 runs in 190 balls (11x4) (2x6)
  • U Khawaja Test One Fifty : 150 runs in 305 balls (14x4) (1x6)
  • Australia 350/2 in 108.0 overs
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 200 off 369 balls between U Khawaja (94) and S Smith (99)
  • Drinks : Australia 334/2 in 103.0 overs
  • Australia 250/2 in 92.5 overs
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 150 off 260 balls between U Khawaja (63) and S Smith (81)
  • Lunch Break : Australia 266/2 in 88.0 overs
  • Australia 250/2 in 77.1 overs
  • S Simth 37th Test Fifty: 50 runs in 95 balls (7x4) (1x6)
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 100 off 177 balls between U Khawaja (46) and S Smith (49)
  • U Khawaja 13th Test hundred: 100 runs in 206 balls (8x4) (1x6)
  • Drinks: Australia 201/2 in 66.0 overs
  • Australia 200/2 in 65.3 overs
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 106 balls between U Khawaja (29) and S Smith (20)
  • Australia 150/2 in 50.4 overs
  • Rain Stoppage: Australia 148/2 in 50.0 overs
  • Stumps: Australia 475/4 in 131.0 overs
  • Tea: Australia 475/4 in 131.0 overs
  • Lunch: Australia 475/4 in 131.0 overs
  • Rain Stoppage: Australia 475/4 in 131.0 overs
  • Stumps: South Africa - 149/6 in 59.0 overs
  • Referral 3 (51.4 ovs): AUS against M Jansen (LBW) Unsuccessful (AUS: 2, SA: 2) (Retained)
  • Referral 2 (48.4 ovs): K Zondo against AUS (LBW) Unsuccessful (AUS: 2, SA: 2)
  • Drinks: South Africa 112/4 in 45.0 overs
  • South Africa: 100/4 in 40.5 overs
  • Tea: South Africa 71/3 in 31.0 overs
  • South Africa 50/3 in 27.5 overs
  • Drinks: South Africa 25/1 in 14.0 overs
  • Referral 1 (10.4 ovs): AUS against H Klaasen (LBW) Unsuccessful (AUS: 2, SA: 3)
  • Innings Break: Australia 475/4 in 131.0 overs
  • Lunch: Australia 475/4 in 131.0 overs
  • Rain Stoppage: Australia 475/4 in 131.0 overs
  • Wet Ground Condition: Australia 475/4 in 131.0 overs
  • South Africa 100/2 in 40.2 overs
  • Referral 2 (37.4 ovs): AUS against S Erwee (LBW) Unsuccessful (AUS: 2, SA: 3)
  • Drinks: South Africa 82/2 in 32.0 overs
  • Referral 1 (23.1 ovs): AUS against H Klaasen (LBW) Unsuccessful (AUS: 3, SA: 3) (Retained)
  • South Africa 50/1 in 18.3 overs
  • Tea Break : South Africa 46/1 in 15.0 overs
  • Innings Break: South Africa 255/10 in 108.0 overs
  • Referral 3 (105.4 ovs): AUS against S Harmer (LBW) Unsuccessful (AUS: 2, SA: 3) (Retained)
  • Referral 2 (103.4 ovs): AUS against S Harmer (LBW) Unsuccessful (AUS: 2, SA: 3) (Retained)
  • Referral 1 (100.4 ovs): AUS against K Maharaj (LBW) Unsuccessful (AUS: 2, SA: 3)
  • South Africa 250/7 in 99.4 overs
  • K Maharaj 5th Test Fifty: 50 runs in 74 balls (6x4) (1x6)
  • Lunch Break : South Africa 244/7 in 99.0 overs
  • 8th wkt Partnership: 50 off 107 balls between S Harmer (17) and K Maharaj (34)
  • South Africa 200/7 in 84.0 overs
  • Drinks : South Africa 177/7 in 80.0 overs
  • South Africa 150/6 in 62.2 overs
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Player Runs Avg.
Steven Smith AUS 231 57.75
David Warner AUS 213 53.25
Travis Head AUS 213 53.25
Usman Khawaja AUS 209 69.66
Temba Bavuma SA 185 37.00
Player Wickets Eco.
Pat Cummins AUS 12 2.36
Kagiso Rabada SA 11 4.54
Nathan Lyon AUS 10 2.54
Mitchell Starc AUS 8 3.00
Scott Boland AUS 7 2.60
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