Australia vs. South Africa: On Wednesday, Alex Carey scored his first century to put Australia in a dominating position and put them on the verge of taking the second Test and the series against South Africa.
Australia was on the verge of defeating South Africa in the second Test and the series on Wednesday. After Alex Carey scored his first century to put Australia in a dominating position. On day three, the hosts declared at tea on 575-8 with an alarming advantage of 386 after South Africa was dismissed for 189 in their first innings. When play was halted early at the Melbourne Cricket Ground due to continuous drizzle. The Proteas were scoring 15-1 in response. After losing the first match in Brisbane, their attempt to salvage the Test and the three-match series got off to a disastrous. Start when under pressure captain Dean Elgar was caught by Carey off Pat Cummins in the second over without scoring.
Theunis de Bruyn, who David Warner dropped at three. was not out at six and Sarel Erwee was not out at seven.
Carey, the wicketkeeper, reached three figures for the first time while playing in his 14th Test before being caught and bowled for 111 by Marco Jansen.
Despite having a fractured finger, Cameron Green was still in the game at 51, and Mitchell Starc was at 10.
David Warner first ball after he resumed
After South Africa gave themselves a ray of hope with early wickets. Including David Warner first ball after he resumed on 200. Carey and Green added to the misery in a 117-run partnership.
After Warner’s superhuman uncontested double century on day two of his 100th Test in oppressive heat. Australia started play on 386-3 with Travis Head at 48 and Carey at 9.
The seasoned opener made his third Test double tonne before retiring weary and with severe cramps. However, when Head was out for 51, he came back to the crease and was greeted with thunderous acclaim.
Before the game started, he admitted to host broadcaster Fox that he had a “difficult night’s sleep.”
He continued, “I think I must have woken up six or seven times.” And he was dismissed first ball by a yorker from Anrich Nortje as Australia lost three wickets for five runs.
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