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They were invited to bat first on Boxing Day, but the Melbourne Cricket Ground pitch had none of the Gabba's devilry. SA's inability to make 200 in an innings ...

Kyle Verreynne once again had comprehend and find ways of making sense of yet another Proteas batting collapse on the opening day of the second Test against ...

“He (Green) is a bit different because he is so tall. I felt that Marco and I put on an emphasis on those first 20 balls and once we got through that it played really nicely. That’s probably where we fell short during that initial period in the other partnerships,” he said. “I think today is a bit harder to accept than the previous six innings. “This wicket played better than the previous Test. And that’s not only out in the middle.

South Africa: 189 all out (Jansen 59, Verreynne 52, Green 5/27, Starc 2/39). Story continues below Advertisement. Australia: 45/1 (Warner 32*, Rabada 1/24).

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Cameron Green celebrated a maiden five-wicket innings haul as Australia skittled South Africa for 189 before finishing 45 for one in reply at the end of day ...

Opening partner Usman Khawaja was caught behind for one off Rabada but Warner and Labuschagne survived to leave Australia well-positioned ahead of a hot day in the field for South Africa on Tuesday. Having reached 179 for 5 on the back of two well-set batsmen, South Africa lost their last five wickets for 10 runs to be bowled out for under 200 for a ninth straight innings. Cameron Green celebrated a maiden five-wicket innings haul as Australia skittled South Africa for 189 before finishing 45 for one in reply at the end of day one of the second Test on Monday.

It was the 20-minute collapse South Africa, according to Australian legend Michael Hussey, “would rather forget”. Just when it seemed like the Proteas, ...

“The decision to bowl first has now been vindicated by the results. Next ball, Starc’s hot form continued, with a terrific ball catching the outside edge of Temba Bavuma’s bat and sailing into the gloves of Carey. Then with eight minutes before lunch, Elga pushed the ball into the covers hoping for a quick single, only to be run out thanks to a brilliant piece of fielding by Marnus Labuschagne. After captain Dean Elgar had seen off the new ball and No. It didn’t look like it was going to be that way, but the last 20 minutes have been excellent for Australia – and 20 minutes South Africa would rather forget.” “South Africa have now given Australia three gifts in this opening session – three gifts they never need,” Smith said, also referring to the earlier dismissal of Sarel Erwee, who was caught in the slips after flashing at and edging a wide delivery.

Cameron Green took a maiden five-for as South Africa was bundled out for 189 as Australia ended on 45-1 at the close of play on day one of the second test ...

However, it was Green who got the breakthrough, as he got Verreynne to edge behind for a well-played 52 off 99 balls (hitting three fours). In the following delivery, Mitchell Starc, who picked up an injury in the latter stages of the innings, got the edge of Temba Bavuma's bat for a golden duck. Theunis de Bruyn, the only change for the Proteas in the second test, didn't last too long as he was the first of Green's victims.