AUS vs SA, 2nd Test - Live Cricket Score, Commentary
Venue: MCG, Melbourne
Date & Time: Dec 26, 05:00 AM LOCAL
MATCH DETAILS
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Venue
MCG, Melbourne
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Series
Australia v South Africa Tests - Men
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Toss
Australia won the toss and elected to bowl.
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Umpire
Paul Reiffel , Richard Kettleborough
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Match Referee
Richard Richardson
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Tv Umpire
Christopher Gaffaney
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Man of the Match
David Warner
SA Batting: 204/10 in 68.5 ov
| Batsmen | How Out | R | 4s | 6s | SR |
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| Sarel Erwee | lbw: Mitchell Starc | 21 (41) | 1 | 0 | 51.22 |
| Dean Elgar | c: Alex Carey b: Pat Cummins | 0 (3) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Theunis de Bruyn | c: Steven Smith b: Scott Boland | 28 (68) | 2 | 0 | 41.18 |
| Temba Bavuma | c: (Sub) b: Nathan Lyon | 65 (144) | 6 | 0 | 45.14 |
| Khaya Zondo | run out (Travis Head) | 1 (19) | 0 | 0 | 5.26 |
| Kyle Verreynne | lbw: Scott Boland | 33 (40) | 5 | 0 | 82.50 |
| Marco Jansen | lbw: Nathan Lyon | 5 (29) | 0 | 0 | 17.24 |
| Keshav Maharaj | run out (Mitchell Starc) | 13 (20) | 2 | 0 | 65.00 |
| Kagiso Rabada | c: Pat Cummins b: Nathan Lyon | 3 (12) | 0 | 0 | 25.00 |
| Anrich Nortje | not out | 8 (18) | 1 | 0 | 44.44 |
| Lungi Ngidi | b: Steven Smith | 19 (21) | 2 | 1 | 90.48 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Starc | 18 | 4 | 62 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.44 |
| Pat Cummins | 16 | 8 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1.25 |
| Scott Boland | 15 | 2 | 49 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3.27 |
| Nathan Lyon | 17 | 1 | 58 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3.41 |
| Steve Smith | 2.5 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.18 |
AUS Batting: 575/8 in 145.0 ov
| Batsmen | How Out | R | 4s | 6s | SR |
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| David Warner | b: Anrich Nortje | 200 (255) | 16 | 2 | 78.43 |
| Usman Khawaja | c: Kyle Verreynne b: Kagiso Rabada | 1 (11) | 0 | 0 | 9.09 |
| Marnus Labuschagne | run out (Keshav Maharaj) | 14 (35) | 1 | 0 | 40.00 |
| Steve Smith | c: Theunis de Bruyn b: Anrich Nortje | 85 (161) | 9 | 1 | 52.80 |
| Travis Head | b: Anrich Nortje | 51 (55) | 7 | 1 | 92.73 |
| Cameron Green | not out | 51 (177) | 5 | 0 | 28.81 |
| Alex Carey | c&b: Marco Jansen | 111 (149) | 13 | 0 | 74.50 |
| Pat Cummins | c: Kyle Verreynne b: Kagiso Rabada | 4 (3) | 1 | 0 | 133.33 |
| Mitchell Starc | not out | 10 (12) | 0 | 1 | 83.33 |
| Nathan Lyon | c: Khaya Zondo b: Lungi Ngidi | 25 (17) | 3 | 1 | 147.06 |
| Scott Boland | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kagiso Rabada | 28 | 1 | 144 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5.14 |
| Lungi Ngidi | 22.1 | 2 | 98 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.42 |
| Marco Jansen | 28 | 1 | 89 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3.18 |
| Anrich Nortje | 25 | 1 | 92 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3.68 |
| Keshav Maharaj | 41.5 | 3 | 135 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.23 |
SA Batting: 189/10 in 68.4 ov
| Batsmen | How Out | R | 4s | 6s | SR |
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| Dean Elgar | run out (Marnus Labuschagne) | 26 (68) | 2 | 0 | 38.24 |
| Sarel Erwee | c: Usman Khawaja b: Scott Boland | 18 (31) | 3 | 0 | 58.06 |
| Theunis de Bruyn | c: Alex Carey b: Cameron Green | 12 (31) | 2 | 0 | 38.71 |
| Temba Bavuma | c: Alex Carey b: Mitchell Starc | 1 (8) | 0 | 0 | 12.50 |
| Khaya Zondo | c: Marnus Labuschagne b: Mitchell Starc | 5 (19) | 0 | 0 | 26.32 |
| Kyle Verreynne | c: Steven Smith b: Cameron Green | 52 (99) | 3 | 0 | 52.53 |
| Marco Jansen | c: Alex Carey b: Cameron Green | 59 (136) | 10 | 0 | 43.38 |
| Keshav Maharaj | c: Pat Cummins b: Nathan Lyon | 2 (9) | 0 | 0 | 22.22 |
| Kagiso Rabada | b: Cameron Green | 4 (5) | 1 | 0 | 80.00 |
| Anrich Nortje | not out | 1 (1) | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Lungi Ngidi | b: Cameron Green | 2 (6) | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Starc | 13 | 2 | 39 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Pat Cummins | 14 | 4 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.14 |
| Scott Boland | 14 | 2 | 34 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.43 |
| Nathan Lyon | 17 | 3 | 53 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.12 |
| Cameron Green | 10.4 | 3 | 27 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2.53 |
Key Stats
68.5 Steve Smith to Lungi Ngidi
OUT! Bowled. Steven Smith to Lungi Ngidi. Leg spinner half volley, down leg side on the front foot Slog, missed. It's all over. A comprehensive victory for Australia as they sealed the series 2-0. Bavuma top-scored with 65 runs. For Australia, Nathan Lyon picked up three wickets. Warner is the Player of the Match. Cheers.
68.4 Steve Smith to Lungi Ngidi
Steven Smith to Lungi Ngidi. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, thick edge to short third man for no runs, fielded by Head.
68.3 Steve Smith to Anrich Nortje
Steven Smith to Anrich Nortje. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, to short third man for 1 run, shy attempt by Head.
68.2 Steve Smith to Anrich Nortje
Steven Smith to Anrich Nortje. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot cutting, top edge to first slip for no runs, dropped catch by Warner.
68.1 Steve Smith to Lungi Ngidi
Steven Smith to Lungi Ngidi. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run.
67.6 Nathan Lyon to Anrich Nortje
Nathan Lyon to Anrich Nortje. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Boland.
67.5 Nathan Lyon to Anrich Nortje
Nathan Lyon to Anrich Nortje. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track pushing, inside edge to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Khawaja.
67.4 Nathan Lyon to Anrich Nortje
Nathan Lyon to Anrich Nortje. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, to short third man for no runs, fielded by Boland.
67.3 0 to N/A
Nathan Lyon to Lungi Ngidi. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Starc.
67.2 Nathan Lyon to Lungi Ngidi
FOUR! Nathan Lyon to Lungi Ngidi. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.
67.1 Nathan Lyon to Lungi Ngidi
Nathan Lyon to Lungi Ngidi. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Carey.
66.6 Mitchell Starc to Anrich Nortje
FOUR! Mitchell Starc to Anrich Nortje. Back of a length, outside off stump no foot movement Fended, Spliced in the air uncontrolled past fine leg for 4 runs.
66.5 Mitchell Starc to Anrich Nortje
Mitchell Starc to Anrich Nortje. Short, outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.
66.4 Mitchell Starc to Lungi Ngidi
Mitchell Starc to Lungi Ngidi. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Lyon.
66.3 Mitchell Starc to Lungi Ngidi
Mitchell Starc to Lungi Ngidi. Short, outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.
66.2 Mitchell Starc to Lungi Ngidi
Mitchell Starc to Lungi Ngidi. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.
66.1 Mitchell Starc to Anrich Nortje
Mitchell Starc to Anrich Nortje. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for 1 run.
65.6 Nathan Lyon to Lungi Ngidi
Nathan Lyon to Lungi Ngidi. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Head.
65.5 Nathan Lyon to Lungi Ngidi
SIX! Nathan Lyon to Lungi Ngidi. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
65.4 Nathan Lyon to Lungi Ngidi
Nathan Lyon to Lungi Ngidi. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, hit pad to silly point for no runs, fielded by Head.
65.3 Nathan Lyon to Lungi Ngidi
Nathan Lyon to Lungi Ngidi. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Cummins.
65.2 Nathan Lyon to Anrich Nortje
Nathan Lyon to Anrich Nortje. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Starc.
65.1 Nathan Lyon to Anrich Nortje
Nathan Lyon to Anrich Nortje. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Boland.
64.6 Mitchell Starc to Lungi Ngidi
FOUR! Mitchell Starc to Lungi Ngidi. Full toss, middle stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long on for 4 runs.
64.5 Mitchell Starc to Lungi Ngidi
Mitchell Starc to Lungi Ngidi. Half volley, middle stump on the front foot glancing, hit pad to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.
64.4 Mitchell Starc to Lungi Ngidi
Mitchell Starc to Lungi Ngidi. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.
64.3 Mitchell Starc to Lungi Ngidi
Mitchell Starc to Lungi Ngidi. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.
64.2 Mitchell Starc to Anrich Nortje
Mitchell Starc to Anrich Nortje. Length ball, outside off stump backing away Slog, mis-timed to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Cummins.
64.1 Mitchell Starc to Anrich Nortje
Mitchell Starc to Anrich Nortje. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.
63.6 Nathan Lyon to Lungi Ngidi
Nathan Lyon to Lungi Ngidi. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.
63.5 Nathan Lyon to Lungi Ngidi
Nathan Lyon to Lungi Ngidi. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Boland.
63.4 Nathan Lyon to Lungi Ngidi
Nathan Lyon to Lungi Ngidi. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Head.
63.3 Nathan Lyon to Lungi Ngidi
Nathan Lyon to Lungi Ngidi. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.
63.2 Nathan Lyon to Kagiso Rabada
OUT! Caught. Nathan Lyon to Kagiso Rabada. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, top edge in the air uncontrolled to mid on, caught by Cummins. Cummins makes no mistake.
63.1 Nathan Lyon to Kagiso Rabada
Nathan Lyon to Kagiso Rabada. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.
62.6 Mitchell Starc to Anrich Nortje
Mitchell Starc to Anrich Nortje. Back of a length, middle stump no foot movement shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.
62.5 Mitchell Starc to Anrich Nortje
Mitchell Starc to Anrich Nortje. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Carey.
62.4 Mitchell Starc to Anrich Nortje
Mitchell Starc to Anrich Nortje. Short, down leg side ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.
62.3 Mitchell Starc to Kagiso Rabada
Mitchell Starc to Kagiso Rabada. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to cover for 1 run.
62.2 Mitchell Starc to Kagiso Rabada
Mitchell Starc to Kagiso Rabada. Short, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
62.1 Mitchell Starc to Kagiso Rabada
Mitchell Starc to Kagiso Rabada. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, hit pad to gully for no runs, fielded by Khawaja.
61.6 Nathan Lyon to Anrich Nortje
Nathan Lyon to Anrich Nortje. Off break length ball, outside off stump backing away cutting, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Head.
61.5 Nathan Lyon to Anrich Nortje
Nathan Lyon to Anrich Nortje. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Head.
61.4 Nathan Lyon to Anrich Nortje
Nathan Lyon to Anrich Nortje. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.
61.3 Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma
OUT! Caught (Sub). Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, top edge in the air uncontrolled to mid wicket. In the air and taken.
61.2 Nathan Lyon to Kagiso Rabada
Nathan Lyon to Kagiso Rabada. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Head.
61.1 Nathan Lyon to Kagiso Rabada
Nathan Lyon to Kagiso Rabada. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Khawaja.
60.6 Mitchell Starc to Kagiso Rabada
Mitchell Starc to Kagiso Rabada. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot pulling, top edge to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Boland.
60.5 Mitchell Starc to Kagiso Rabada
Mitchell Starc to Kagiso Rabada. Back of a length, outside off stump no foot movement Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.
60.4 Mitchell Starc to Kagiso Rabada
Mitchell Starc to Kagiso Rabada. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.
60.3 Mitchell Starc to Kagiso Rabada
Mitchell Starc to Kagiso Rabada. Back of a length, outside off stump no foot movement Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.
60.2 Mitchell Starc to Kagiso Rabada
Mitchell Starc to Kagiso Rabada. Back of a length, outside off stump no foot movement Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.
60.1 Mitchell Starc to Keshav Maharaj
OUT! Run Out. Mitchell Starc to Keshav Maharaj. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 2 runs, by Labuschagne. Miscommunication between the batters.
59.6 Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma
Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, Gloved to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Warner.
59.5 Nathan Lyon to Keshav Maharaj
Nathan Lyon to Keshav Maharaj. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Cummins.
59.4 Nathan Lyon to Keshav Maharaj
Nathan Lyon to Keshav Maharaj. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.
59.3 Nathan Lyon to Keshav Maharaj
Nathan Lyon to Keshav Maharaj. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Head.
59.2 Nathan Lyon to Keshav Maharaj
Nathan Lyon to Keshav Maharaj. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.
59.1 Nathan Lyon to Keshav Maharaj
FOUR! Nathan Lyon to Keshav Maharaj. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs.