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Alex Carey’s Error Costs Australia Five Penalty Runs vs South Africa In 3rd Test. Watch | Cricket News
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Alex Carey’s Error Costs Australia Five Penalty Runs vs South Africa In 3rd Test. Watch | Cricket News

[ad_1] The ball slipped between the legs of Alex Carey and hit the helmet placed behind him.© TwitterSouth Africa held their nerves on Day 5 against Australia as the third and final Test ended in a draw in Sydney. The hosts claimed the rain-interrupted series 2-0 but missed out on the clean sweep. South Africa began Day 5 at 149/6 after Australia declared their innings at 475/7 on the fourth day. Australia bundled out the visitors for 255 and gave a follow-on before the game ended in a draw with South Africa at 106/2. Usman Khawaja, who was left stranded at 196 not out after Australia declared their innings, was adjudged as the Player of the Match while David Warner was declared the Player of the Series.In a rare incident on Day 5 of the match, Australia were penalized 5 runs due to an e...
Australia vs South Africa, 3rd Test, Day 5 Live Score Updates | Cricket News
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Australia vs South Africa, 3rd Test, Day 5 Live Score Updates | Cricket News

[ad_1] AUS vs SA, 3rd Test Day 5 Live: Focus on Pat Cummins as Australia eye whitewash.© AFPAUS vs SA, 3rd Test, Day 5 Live Updates: Skipper Pat Cummins bowled a fiery spell on Saturday to give Australia an outside chance of winning the rain-hit third Test against South Africa, heading into the final day. After the third day was completely washed out by rain, Cummins captured three for 29 in a hostile 14 overs to add new life to the match at the Sydney Cricket Ground. At the close on day four, South Africa were batting for survival at 149 for six in reply to Australia's 475/4 declared in the first innings. For South Africa, Marco Jansen and Simon Harmer were unbeaten on 10 and six, respectively. (LIVE SCORECARD)Here are the LIVE Updates of Day 5 of the 3rd Test between Australia and Sout...
Australia vs South Africa, 3rd Test, Day 4 Live Score Updates | Cricket News
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Australia vs South Africa, 3rd Test, Day 4 Live Score Updates | Cricket News

[ad_1] 3rd Test, Day 4 Live: The entire third day's play was washed out by rain in Sydney.© AFPAUS vs SA, 3rd Test, Day 4 Live Updates: Australia will resume play on Day 4 at 475/4 against South Africa in the ongoing third Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground. This comes after the entire third day's play was washed out by rain in Sydney. Usman Khawaja, who is batting unbeaten on 195, said it would be "harsh" if he was denied the chance of claiming his first Test double century by a declaration. Matt Renshaw had joined Khawaja in the middle on Day 2, and is unbeaten on five. Australia are pushing for a series whitewash to seal a place in the World Test Championship final in London in June. (LIVE SCORECARD)Here are the Live Updates of Day 4 of the third Test between Australia and South Africa...
Australia vs South Africa, 3rd Test: ‘Harsh’ Says Usman Khawaja If Denied Double Ton Chance | Cricket News
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Australia vs South Africa, 3rd Test: ‘Harsh’ Says Usman Khawaja If Denied Double Ton Chance | Cricket News

[ad_1] Usman Khawaja said it would be "harsh" if he was denied the chance of claiming his first Test double century by a declaration in Australia's third Test against South Africa. The entire third day's play was washed out by rain in Sydney on Friday in the final Test of what has been a one-sided series in favour of the hosts. Australia skipper Pat Cummins now has a decision to make ahead of Saturday's fourth day: whether to declare the team's first-innings at 475-4 and get the Proteas in to bat or give Khawaja the chance to bring up a landmark double century.Khawaja is stranded on 195. Matt Renshaw, who tested positive for Covid at the start of the match, is five not out."I think it'd be pretty harsh if he (Cummins) bowled straight away. I don't think that's going to happen," Khawaja t...
“Get Rid Of Soft Signal”: Ben Stokes To ICC After Confusion Reigns Over Marnus Labuschagne’s Not Out Decision | Cricket News
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“Get Rid Of Soft Signal”: Ben Stokes To ICC After Confusion Reigns Over Marnus Labuschagne’s Not Out Decision | Cricket News

[ad_1] File photo of Ben Stokes.© AFPBad light and rain conspired to prematurely end the first day of the third Test between Australia and South Africa in Sydney on Wednesday. South Africa strike bowler Anrich Nortje claimed the key wickets of David Warner and Marnus Labuschagne on Wednesday to prise Australia's grip on the third Test. Nortje was the Proteas' star man as he removed Warner cheaply for 10 and late in the day denied Labuschagne (79) his 11th Test hundred. The latter, while batting on 70 was involved in a controversy, as he edged Marco Jansen to Simon Harmer at slip.The on-field umpires referred the decision with a soft signal of out, only for third umpire Richard Kettleborough to rule that the ball had touched the ground between the fingers of Harmer. Nortje said of the dec...
Usman Khawaja On Cusp Of Double Ton As Australia Punish South Africa | Cricket News
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Usman Khawaja On Cusp Of Double Ton As Australia Punish South Africa | Cricket News

[ad_1] An imperious Usman Khawaja was on the verge of a double century when rain interrupted Australia's run plunder against South Africa in the third Test on Thursday in Sydney. In another dominant day for the hosts, Khawaja peeled off an unbeaten 195 for his highest Test score while Steven Smith passed a Don Bradman landmark with his 30th hundred. At the rain-enforced close on day two, Australia were 475-4 with Matt Renshaw -- who tested positive for Covid at the start of the match -- five not out.Australia are 2-0 up in the series and chasing a clean sweep.Khawaja and Smith shared in a 209-run stand and Travis Head rammed home the initiative with a blistering 59-ball 70 to leave the visitors yet again facing an uphill task.The red-hot Khawaja surpassed his previous highest score of 17...
Australia vs South Africa 3rd Test Day 2 Live Score Updates | Cricket News
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Australia vs South Africa 3rd Test Day 2 Live Score Updates | Cricket News

[ad_1] Australia vs South Africa 3rd Test Day 2 Live: South African players celebrate.© AFPAustralia vs South Africa 3rd Test Day 2 Live: South Africa strike bowler Anrich Nortje claimed the key wickets of David Warner and Marnus Labuschagne on Wednesday to prise Australia's grip on the third Test in Sydney as rain plagued the opening day. Nortje was the Proteas' star man as he removed Warner cheaply for 10 and late in the day denied Labuschagne (79) his 11th Test hundred. As bad light and rain conspired to prematurely end the first day, Australia were 147 for two with Usman Khawaja, who averages 98 in Sydney Tests, unbeaten on 54 and Steven Smith yet to score. (LIVE SCORECARD)Here are the Live Updates of Day 2 of the 3rd Test Match between Australia and South Africa straight from Sydney...
Marnus Labuschagne, Usman Khawaja Fifties Take Australia To 147-2 On Rain-hit Day 1 | Cricket News
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Marnus Labuschagne, Usman Khawaja Fifties Take Australia To 147-2 On Rain-hit Day 1 | Cricket News

[ad_1] South Africa strike bowler Anrich Nortje claimed the key wickets of David Warner and Marnus Labuschagne on Wednesday to prise Australia's grip on the third Test in Sydney as rain plagued the opening day. Nortje was the Proteas' star man as he removed Warner cheaply for 10 and late in the day denied Labuschagne (79) his 11th Test hundred. As bad light and rain conspired to prematurely end the first day, Australia were 147 for two with Usman Khawaja, who averages 98 in Sydney Tests, unbeaten on 54 and Steven Smith yet to score.Nortje got the big breakthrough with a ripper, taking the edge of Labuschagne's bat to get him caught behind and end his 151-ball stay.The pacer earlier struck in his second over of the day when he had Melbourne Test double-centurion Warner caught at slip by M...
Australia vs South Africa, 3rd Test, Day 1 Live Score Updates: Marnus Labuschagne, Usman Khawaja Solid, Bad Light Stops Play | Cricket News
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Australia vs South Africa, 3rd Test, Day 1 Live Score Updates: Marnus Labuschagne, Usman Khawaja Solid, Bad Light Stops Play | Cricket News

[ad_1] Australia vs South Africa 3rd Test, Day 1 Live: Australia look to whitewash South Africa© AFPAustralia vs South Africa 3rd Test, Day 1 Live Updates: Australia are a wicket down against South Africa on Day 1 of the ongoing third Test in Sydney. Marnus Labuschagne and Usman Khawaja dug deep to steady the hosts after the early dismissal of David Warner. The hosts had reached lunch at 68 for one with Usman Khawaja, who averages 98 in Sydney Tests, on 25 and Marnus Labuschagne 30. Anrich Nortje struck a significant blow in his second over when he had Melbourne Test double-centurion Warner caught head-high at first slip by Marco Jansen for 10. Autsrralia lead the three-match series 2-0. (LIVE SCORECARD)Here are the Live Updates of Day 1 of the 3rd Test Match between Australia and South ...
“Need To Find A Way To Deal…”: Dean Elgar Expects Improvement From South Africa Batters In Sydney Test | Cricket News
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“Need To Find A Way To Deal…”: Dean Elgar Expects Improvement From South Africa Batters In Sydney Test | Cricket News

[ad_1] South Africa captain Dean Elgar says pride and the opportunity to still qualify for the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final will be two major driving factors as they aim to bounce back from a crushing series loss in the third and last Test against Australia beginning in Sydney on Wednesday. The clash at the SCG is a dead rubber as the hosts won the first two matches of the series in Brisbane and Melbourne. All that the South Africans can now hope for is a consolation victory, although a win will also keep them alive in the hunt for a place in that WTC decider later this year.Elgar and Co are presently placed fourth behind the Australians, India and Sri Lanka, with a win in Sydney for the home side guaranteeing a place in the final."There's plenty to play for," the Proteas skip...