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Match Details
AUS vs SA 3rd Test, AUS vs SA 2022-23
SA 255(108.0)
106-241.5
Match Drawn
475-4(131.0)
AUS
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That's it from our coverage of the third and final Test between Australia and South Africa from the SCG. Ninaad Dixit here signing off on behalf of my co-commentator Ayan Chatterjee and scorer Bishal Mandal. Stay tuned for more cricketing action from around the world.
Pat Cummins (Australia Captain): "Just try a few things. The wicket was good. We were up against it. They had luck and did well to hold on. Probably up against it. 150 overs to take 20 wickets was tough. Lyon was great. He was trying so hard today. That's the most pleasing thing. Everyone contributed similarly to the Ashes last year. A little bit. Renshaw did not get a lot to bat. I thought Ash was good on an unhelpful surface. We will now look forward to the India series. Big series ahead of us.
Personally, I am happy with my performance and the conditions on offer today were similar to what we may get in India. Yes, the big six months are ahead of us. We have the India series then hopefully the WTC final and then the Ashes. So, potentially 10 Tests away from home in the next six months. It will define us as a side. Looking forward to it. Exciting times ahead."
Personally, I am happy with my performance and the conditions on offer today were similar to what we may get in India. Yes, the big six months are ahead of us. We have the India series then hopefully the WTC final and then the Ashes. So, potentially 10 Tests away from home in the next six months. It will define us as a side. Looking forward to it. Exciting times ahead."
Dean Elgar (South Africa Captain): "Its actually good to end the tour like this Touring Australia is never easy but obviously the message to the group yesterday was to go and fight out there and its going to help us in the future.
3 or 4 guys have toured here in the past. The rest, it was a brand new experience for them. I think the learnings from that is these guys might be playing here again in a couple of years time and obviously there are a lot of learnings out of that It has been a good experience for them. Lot of learnings from them. Australian conditions are one of the toughest in the world. Few negatives but happy with some positives including one today.
Test cricket teaches you that things are not going your side you can wake up the next day and fight hard. That's what its called a Test. It makes you better and its a rollercoaster. I am a captain but also the run scorer which hasn't worked out recently."
3 or 4 guys have toured here in the past. The rest, it was a brand new experience for them. I think the learnings from that is these guys might be playing here again in a couple of years time and obviously there are a lot of learnings out of that It has been a good experience for them. Lot of learnings from them. Australian conditions are one of the toughest in the world. Few negatives but happy with some positives including one today.
Test cricket teaches you that things are not going your side you can wake up the next day and fight hard. That's what its called a Test. It makes you better and its a rollercoaster. I am a captain but also the run scorer which hasn't worked out recently."
David Warner: "Yes, I think I spoke about that in Melbourne. The guys had a great series. We would have liked to get more runs, but credit to the bowlers for winning us the game. Credit To Nortje challenging us all the time. We didn't get the result, but cannot control the weather.
I think we tried our best. The South Africans are a quality side and they fought as we expected. But we are happy to win the series 2-0 and will take the draw any day. Yes, their big series coming ahead in India. They are a quality side over there. WTC points are up for grabs. Hope to win a couple of matches and win the series as well. Happy with the effort."
I think we tried our best. The South Africans are a quality side and they fought as we expected. But we are happy to win the series 2-0 and will take the draw any day. Yes, their big series coming ahead in India. They are a quality side over there. WTC points are up for grabs. Hope to win a couple of matches and win the series as well. Happy with the effort."
David Warner is the player of the series.
Usman Khawaja: "Yes and no. I have really enjoyed my career and the ups and downs. Cricket is a great mental game. It has been tough at times and very rewarding at times. Just enjoying the good times at the moment. Patience, it can be a grinding wicket, slow wicket out there. Spin's always in the game so you need to have your options against spin. Its not rocket science if you bat well and give enough time, you will usually succeed out there.
I'd love to have a double ton next to my name but at the end of the day its about the way to showcase what cricket is about. You wanna go there you wanna make milestones, achieve certain goals but at the end of the day its about winning. Any children watching out there anyone watching how Australia plays their sport, its team first and its really important coz you are playing a team game.
We won 2-0 this series. This is the first time I have won a series against SA. We drew a series first time I played against them, lost the next 2 series, went home Its always a tough team to beat. So its a really special thing for me. Credit to them they played some very good cricket, they have got some amazing players in the team. Mostly I enjoyed the game the way it was played, the spirit in which the game was played. We definitely had some tough times last tour both on and off the field and I think credit to both the teams the way the guys played. That's a great memory I'll take away from this Test."
I'd love to have a double ton next to my name but at the end of the day its about the way to showcase what cricket is about. You wanna go there you wanna make milestones, achieve certain goals but at the end of the day its about winning. Any children watching out there anyone watching how Australia plays their sport, its team first and its really important coz you are playing a team game.
We won 2-0 this series. This is the first time I have won a series against SA. We drew a series first time I played against them, lost the next 2 series, went home Its always a tough team to beat. So its a really special thing for me. Credit to them they played some very good cricket, they have got some amazing players in the team. Mostly I enjoyed the game the way it was played, the spirit in which the game was played. We definitely had some tough times last tour both on and off the field and I think credit to both the teams the way the guys played. That's a great memory I'll take away from this Test."
Usman Khawaja is the player of the match.
Time for the presentation ceremony.
Steven Smith: "Not sure we tried a lot. There were a few umpire calls and a few half chances we didn't take. It happens. We worked a hard lot. Today's one I was certain but it happens. Let's move on. I feel really good about myself and looking forward to India. Now, some BBL action and have fun, and then on to India. That's part of the game and focus on the basics and play according to the situation. I hope, I can do that against India. Yes, I will keep an eye on the Super Smash and the next couple of weeks. We are really in a good space of mind and long may it continue."
Josh Hazlewood: "Yes certainly it was. 14 wickets was a hard task. The weather was a factor. Had there been no rain, then who knows? Just sticking to the basics and bowling in the right areas was the main aim. Get some reverse swing. I focussed on my role. Only had two quicks and bowled a lot more. This is a different pitch. Nice preparation for the India series. Similar conditions are what we expect. Yes, I would have loved to have played more Tests than I am. It's about being smarter and focusing on the body."
11:52 AM IST: That's the end of the series with Australia getting away with a convincing win by 2-0 keeping their top spot in the ICC World Test Championship table. There was a chance for the Aussies to go 3-0 up coming into the fifth day of this Test but some nice application from South Africa batters and the lower middle order have helped them draw this rain hit Test match.
A quick recap as Australia take the series 2-0 winning the first two Tests comprehensively and won the toss here at the SCG electing to bat first and put up 475/4 and declared the innings as rain spoilt play. Usman Khawaja (195*) and Steve Smith (104) scored centuries with Marnus Labuschagne (79) and Travis Head (70) playing a good hand.
Anrich Nortje picked up a couple of wickets and was supported by Kagiso Rabada and Keshav Maharaj picking a wicket apiece. South Africa continued their poor run of form with the bat carrying it since the away series in England into this one and were bundled out for 255 with Maharaj being the top scorer with 53.
Simon Harmer supported him with 47 and added 85 runs for the 8th wicket in a frustrating morning session for the hosts on day 5. Josh Hazlewood was the pick of the Aussie bowlers on day 5 and accounted for both these batters finishing with 4/48 in 23 overs.
South Africa were asked to follow on and despite losing their skipper early in the day, the two batters Sarel Erwee and Heinrich Klaasen dug in to add 48 runs for the second wicket. There were a few reviews taken by Australia with Nathan Lyon being unlucky on a few occasion with umpire's call denying him the chances and one tough grab from Smith at slip was grassed.
Josh Hazlewood got the important breakthrough dismissing Klaasen but Temba Bavuma and Erwee didn't give much chance to the Aussies as skipper Cummins decided to shake hands with five overs remaining. Stay tuned as we get back with the post match presentation.
A quick recap as Australia take the series 2-0 winning the first two Tests comprehensively and won the toss here at the SCG electing to bat first and put up 475/4 and declared the innings as rain spoilt play. Usman Khawaja (195*) and Steve Smith (104) scored centuries with Marnus Labuschagne (79) and Travis Head (70) playing a good hand.
Anrich Nortje picked up a couple of wickets and was supported by Kagiso Rabada and Keshav Maharaj picking a wicket apiece. South Africa continued their poor run of form with the bat carrying it since the away series in England into this one and were bundled out for 255 with Maharaj being the top scorer with 53.
Simon Harmer supported him with 47 and added 85 runs for the 8th wicket in a frustrating morning session for the hosts on day 5. Josh Hazlewood was the pick of the Aussie bowlers on day 5 and accounted for both these batters finishing with 4/48 in 23 overs.
South Africa were asked to follow on and despite losing their skipper early in the day, the two batters Sarel Erwee and Heinrich Klaasen dug in to add 48 runs for the second wicket. There were a few reviews taken by Australia with Nathan Lyon being unlucky on a few occasion with umpire's call denying him the chances and one tough grab from Smith at slip was grassed.
Josh Hazlewood got the important breakthrough dismissing Klaasen but Temba Bavuma and Erwee didn't give much chance to the Aussies as skipper Cummins decided to shake hands with five overs remaining. Stay tuned as we get back with the post match presentation.
Well, that's it. Pat Cummins has said enough is enough. The players shake hands and this match ends in a draw.
41.6 M Labuschagne to S Erwee
NB 89.4kph. Good length in the rough outside off, Erwee is squared up and gets hit on the front pad. Umpire signals another front foot no ball but Pat Cummins is shaking hands. That's the end of the Test match.
41.5 M Labuschagne to S Erwee
0 87.2kph. Length ball outside off, Erwee offers the front pad. Appeal for leg before is turned down.
41.4 M Labuschagne to S Erwee
0 Full outside off, defended to backward point.
41.4 M Labuschagne to S Erwee
2nb That's a freebie. 83.8kph. Full toss outside the off stump, Erwee pulls this hard in the midwicket region. Usman Khawaja isn't even chasing the ball which just stops near the boundary! Khawaja then runs in and picks the ball up. TV umpire calls it a front foot no ball!
41.3 M Labuschagne to S Erwee
0 Round the wicket, 90kph. Full and just outside off, defended on the front foot.
41.2 M Labuschagne to T Bavuma
1 87.8kph. Good length outside off, pushed to deep cover for a single.
41.1 M Labuschagne to T Bavuma
0 Over the wicket, 83.5kph, full around the leg stump, defended under the eyeline.
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