SA vs Aus

Over-by-over report: The Boxing Day Test gets under way at the MCG. Join our writers for updates from Melbourne.

40th over: South Africa 96-5 (Verreynne 19, Jansen 11) Another over, another Verreynne single, however the incident of note was when the batter fell across to the offside and missed a straight delivery from Green that generated a hearty appeal for LBW that was turned down by Pistol Paul Reiffel. 50th over: South Africa 138-5 (Verreynne 39, Jansen 33) Seven from the over as the Proteas nudge Lyon around the MCG. 56th over: South Africa 154-5 (Verreynne 43, Jansen 45) Australia now have two men out for the sweep so Jansen only earns a single for his efforts. As the clock ticks over to 3:50 (Shane Warne’s cap number) the 60,000 or so inside the MCG stand to applaud and break out a rendition of “Waaaarrrrrrnnnniiiieeeeee”. 57th over: South Africa 159-5 (Verreynne 46, Jansen 46) Boland is instructed to bowl a tighter line, and is handed a field accordingly. 62nd over: South Africa 175-5 (Verreynne 50, Jansen 58) Jansen plays Lyon away for the second maiden in a row. The bowler ramps up the pressure with a teasing line and length, prompting Jansen to advance and chip the ball in the direction of Starc at long-on – who CAN’T HOLD ON to a Glenn-McGrath-at-Adelaide style catch away to his left. Not only that, but Starc immediately called for the trainer and left the field with apparent damage to the index finger of his bowling hand. 61st over: South Africa 175-5 (Verreynne 50, Jansen 58) Cummins needs a spark of inspiration and he turns to Cameron Green to locate it. The big young (rich) allrounder raises the ball to the crowd after bowling full and straight and castling South Africa’s No 11. 7th over: Australia 21-1 (Warner 20, Labuschagne 0) South Africa needed that breakthrough after a poor start with the new ball. Warner then enjoys a slice of luck, failing to leave securely and the ball deflecting off his raised blade – but away to safety.

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AUS vs SA Boxing Day Test: Here are the live streaming, telecast details and full squads as Australia takes on South Africa in the second Test in Melbourne ...

Australia leads 1-0 after winning the first Test by six wickets at the Gabbe in Brisbane. The second Test between Australia and South Africa will be held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Australia and South Africa will lock horns in the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in Melbourne from Monday.

AUS SA LIVE Streaming – Australia vs South Africa – South Africa Batting at MCG: Kyle Verreynne & Marco Jansen have taken South Africa past 150 runs in the ...

Live broadcast of the Australia vs South Africa Boxing Day Test will be available on Sony Sports Network. South Africa was bundled out for 189 in just 68.4 overs on the opening day of the Melbourne Test. Australian bowling was once again top class against South Africa in the 2nd Test in Melbourne.

Leading the three-match series one-nil, Australia reached 45-1 at stumps before a crowd of 64876.

Australia’s trophy for men’s test player of the year will be renamed the Shane Warne Men’s Test Player of the Year, Cricket Australia and the Australian Cricketers’ Association announced on Monday. Warne reached the milestone of 700 wickets on his home ground in Melbourne in December 2006. Apart from cheering Green off the field, fans also paid tribute Monday to Test cricket’s second-leading wicket-taker Shane Warne, who died aged 52 in March 2022. Starc briefly left the field for treatment on a sore middle finger. Green struck twice in his next over, removing Jansen caught behind for 59 and Rabada bowled for four. Mitchell Starc removed Temba Bavuma caught behind for one off the next delivery to leave the tourists teetering at lunch.

It was a day full of Shane Warne tributes at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, as the Boxing Day Test marked the first Test in Melbourne since the passing of ...

“We sort of stuck to our game plans and unfortunately the bowling was able to undo us. “I think today is probably a bit harder to accept than the previous six innings. Jansen brought up a maiden test half-century in the 57th over after lofting Lyon down the ground for four. However, in the next over Erwee (18) was gone after nicking one to Usman Khawaja at slip off the bowling of Boland. Verreynne brought up his second 50 soon afterwards, taking the Proteas tally to 171 for five. Khaya Zondo (5) was gone soon after lunch, with Labuschagne taking a stunning catch off the bowling of Starc. The Australian bowlers cleaned up the final three wickets for just seven runs, dismissing South Africa for 189. In the 17th over Elgar was given a second lifeline as another caught and bowled chance went down – this time off the bowling of Nathan Lyon. I think that’s where we probably fell short in the previous partnerships, was just that initial period. Having dominated the first Test at the Gabba to take a 1-0 lead in the series, Australia named an unchanged starting 11. De Bruyn, meanwhile, got off to a good start, hitting two fine boundaries early on. [ second Test](https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/south-africa-in-australia-2022-23-1317472/australia-vs-south-africa-2nd-test-1317493/full-scorecard) between South Africa and Australia on Boxing Day.

Australian pacer Green gave fans something to cheer about by triggering a late-order collapse of five wickets for 10 runs.

Warne reached the milestone of 700 wickets on his home ground in Melbourne in December 2006. Starc briefly left the field for treatment on a sore middle finger. Play was stopped briefly at 3.50pm Monday, prompting applause from fans and players. Apart from cheering Green off the field, fans also paid tribute Monday to Test cricket's second-leading wicket-taker Shane Warne, who died aged 52 in March 2022. Asked about last week's life-changing IPL auction, Green added: "It probably still hasn't sunk in now. Choosing to bowl first, Australia was on top shortly after lunch with South Africa struggling at 67-5 before Kyle Verreynne (52) and Marco Jansen (59) added 112 for the sixth wicket.

David Warner smashed a stunning century while playing in his 100th Test for Australia. The milestone came for him after a lean patch.

Smith was Smith has also cemented his place on the pitch now and is looking forward to strengthen Australia’s lead. So far in the day, it’s been just Warner’s show as he has impressed with big shots and singles as well. Soon after, Warner survived a scare and somehow managed to get a boundary on a square cut on Rabada’s first ball. Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje were expensive so far, while Lungi Ngidi and Marco Jansen bowled more fuller lengths but none of this looked threatening for Warner and Steve Smith. However, on Tuesday morning in Melbourne, Warner looked in a very different form as he batted with more intensity and aggression. The milestone came for him after a lean patch.

Over-by-over report: The Boxing Day Test continues at the MCG. Join our writers for updates from Melbourne.

63rd over: Australia 231-2 (Warner 135, Smith 60) Jansen’s brief burst in the crazy heat is ended by the recall of Ngidi. 59th over: Australia 221-2 (Warner 131, Smith 54) Jansen is running in and hitting the bat hard but there’s not much doing out there any more with an old ball on a flat track under a hot sun. 62nd over: Australia 228-2 (Warner 134, Smith 58) Maharaj is rattling through his work like a kid stuffing pennies into one of those end-of-the-pier machines that they turned into the TV gameshow Tipping Point. 67th over: Australia 253-2 (Warner 144, Smith 73) Ngidi begins the 67th over with a delivery so short and wide Warner does well to reach it, let alone guide it through gully for four. 65th over: Australia 243-2 (Warner 138, Smith 69) Is Dean Elgar taking the p155? 72nd over: Australia 295-2 (Warner 174, Smith 84) An exhausted-looking Warner has entered T20 mode, battling fatigue by battering Maharaj for six over cow corner. “I’m not up to the statsguru challenge (and I think that might be quite a long list),” he emails, “but I note that at Headingley 2019 Marnus topped England’s first innings score twice and still ended up on the losing side. 76th over: Australia 319-3 (Warner 195, Head 2) Maharaj continues into the 23rd over of his spell, only now venturing around the wicket to the left-handed Warner. 75th over: Australia 316-3 (Warner 193, Head 1) Nortje deserves a better top-six, and a captain who trusts him with the new ball and important spells. 73rd over: Australia 298-2 (Warner 177, Smith 84) Nortje is thrown the ball for the first time since tea – bafflingly, he’s sent down only nine overs today before this spell – and he immediately hurries up Warner, jagging one into his midriff then beating an attempted pull for pace. 77th over: Australia 329-3 (Warner 200, Head 7) Of course, after that wicket-taking over Nortje is whipped out of the attack. Warner drops to his knees, removes his helmet, and pumps his bat to the sky while a primal scream pours from the depths of his lungs.

Australia vs South Africa 2nd Test, Day 2 Highlights: David Warner retired hurt after his double century but Australia kept going and extended their lead to ...

You can also download the NDTV Cricket app for For the Proteas, Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje have claimed a wicket each in the innings thus far. Earlier, Cameron Green was also retired hurt after taking a blow on his finger while facing a bouncer delivery.

As it happened: Warner hits double ton then retires hurt, Green joins casualty ward, Proteas punished · CRICKET SCORECARD.

Thanks for following all the action in our blog today, be sure to tune in again tomorrow as Australia look to pile on the runs with Travis Head (48 off 48) in a very aggressive mood again. Smith (85) fell agonisingly short of a ton, but his 239-run partnership with Warner has helped put Australia in a commanding position heading into the third day. They have been woeful, claiming just two wickets today, with one of them a run out of Labuschagne (14).

Anrich Nortje bowled express pace but Australia were dominant although Cameron Green also retired hurt.

He seemed to barely have the energy to keep going but the motivation of a double ton kept him at the crease until he was able to reach for a wide Ngidi delivery and it flew off the edge to the boundary. Mitchell Starc injured his left middle-finger while fielding on the first day and will bowl only if required while Green also retired hurt which could leave Australia with only Pat Cummins, Scott Boland and Nathan Lyon to close out the match. As he searched for swing, Travis Head flicked him over square leg for six and then four and raced to a run-a-ball 48. He became the second batter to score a double hundred in his 100th Test after Joe Root in a display of extreme determination, strong strokeplay and incredible fitness. They scored 83 runs in 11 overs in the post tea session - and 155 in 28 in total - as they ripped into Ngidi and Rabada. Warner dropped to his haunches and raised both arms in a double salute but he struggled to get back up. Kyle Verreynne made good ground to his left but could not hold on before Warner inside edged Ngidi past the stumps. From his opening runs on the second day - a square cut off Kagiso Rabada's first ball - to his final runs when an edge flew wide of slip and brought up his 200, Warner took the fight to South Africa. [Anrich Nortje](http://www.espncricinfo.com/player/anrich-nortje-481979)was the most impressive of an energy-sapped pack and kept his pace above 150kph consistently. In a minute less than six hours at the crease, Warner ran 63 singles, 14 twos, seven threes and three fours, in addition to the 16 fours and two sixes he hit. A 239-run partnership with [Steven Smith](http://www.espncricinfo.com/player/steven-smith-267192), who brought up 1,000 runs at the MCG A scoring rate of 4.3 runs per over in the day, which peaked at 5.54 in the final session, in temperatures that touched 40 degrees.