AUS vs SA, 3rd Test - Live Cricket Score, Commentary
MATCH DETAILS
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Venue
SCG, Sydney
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Series
Australia v South Africa Tests - Men
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Toss
Australia won the toss and elected to bat.
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Umpire
Christopher Gaffaney , Paul Reiffel
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Match Referee
Richard Richardson
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Tv Umpire
Richard Kettleborough
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Man of the Match
Usman Khawaja
AUS
SA
Key Stats
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarel Erwee | 42 | 125 | 6 | 0 | 33.60 |
| Temba Bavuma | 17 | 42 | 1 | 0 | 40.48 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marnus Labuschagne | 2.5 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 3.18 |
41.6 Marnus Labuschagne to Sarel Erwee
41.5 Marnus Labuschagne to Sarel Erwee
Marnus Labuschagne to Sarel Erwee. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot padded, hit pad to silly point for no runs, fielded by Lyon.
41.4 Marnus Labuschagne to Sarel Erwee
No ball Marnus Labuschagne to Sarel Erwee. Leg spinner full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control to deep mid wicket and it was a no ball, fielded by Khawaja. That's a freebie from Labuschagne.
41.3 Marnus Labuschagne to Sarel Erwee
Marnus Labuschagne to Sarel Erwee. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.
41.2 Marnus Labuschagne to Temba Bavuma
Marnus Labuschagne to Temba Bavuma. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Hazlewood.
41.1 Marnus Labuschagne to Temba Bavuma
Marnus Labuschagne to Temba Bavuma. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Renshaw.
40.6 Ashton Agar to Sarel Erwee
Ashton Agar to Sarel Erwee. Stock length ball, outside off stump no foot movement shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.
40.5 Ashton Agar to Sarel Erwee
Ashton Agar to Sarel Erwee. Stock length ball, outside off stump no foot movement Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.
40.4 Ashton Agar to Temba Bavuma
Ashton Agar to Temba Bavuma. Stock length ball, down leg side on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Khawaja.
40.3 Ashton Agar to Temba Bavuma
Ashton Agar to Temba Bavuma. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.
40.2 Ashton Agar to Temba Bavuma
FOUR! Ashton Agar to Temba Bavuma. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
40.1 Ashton Agar to Temba Bavuma
Ashton Agar to Temba Bavuma. Stock length ball, down leg side on the back foot defending, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Head.
39.6 Marnus Labuschagne to Sarel Erwee
Marnus Labuschagne to Sarel Erwee. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Renshaw.
39.5 Marnus Labuschagne to Sarel Erwee
Marnus Labuschagne to Sarel Erwee. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
39.4 Marnus Labuschagne to Sarel Erwee
FOUR! Marnus Labuschagne to Sarel Erwee. Leg spinner full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs.
39.3 Marnus Labuschagne to Sarel Erwee
Marnus Labuschagne to Sarel Erwee. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Carey.
39.2 Marnus Labuschagne to Sarel Erwee
Marnus Labuschagne to Sarel Erwee. Leg spinner back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, bottom edge to short leg for no runs, fielded by Renshaw.
39.1 Marnus Labuschagne to Sarel Erwee
Marnus Labuschagne to Sarel Erwee. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Agar.
38.6 Ashton Agar to Temba Bavuma
Ashton Agar to Temba Bavuma. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Renshaw.
38.5 Ashton Agar to Sarel Erwee
Ashton Agar to Sarel Erwee. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 3 runs, fielded by Hazlewood.
38.4 Ashton Agar to Sarel Erwee
Ashton Agar to Sarel Erwee. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Cummins.
38.3 Ashton Agar to Sarel Erwee
Ashton Agar to Sarel Erwee. Stock length ball, outside off stump no foot movement Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.
38.2 Ashton Agar to Temba Bavuma
Ashton Agar to Temba Bavuma. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Khawaja.
38.1 Ashton Agar to Temba Bavuma
Ashton Agar to Temba Bavuma. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Renshaw.
37.6 Marnus Labuschagne to Sarel Erwee
Marnus Labuschagne to Sarel Erwee. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump no foot movement defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Renshaw.
37.5 Marnus Labuschagne to Sarel Erwee
Marnus Labuschagne to Sarel Erwee. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, outside edge to first slip for no runs, fielded by Smith.
37.4 Marnus Labuschagne to Sarel Erwee
APPEAL! Marnus Labuschagne to Sarel Erwee. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Renshaw, appeal made for L.B.W. Australia lost a review.
37.3 Marnus Labuschagne to Sarel Erwee
Marnus Labuschagne to Sarel Erwee. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Carey.
37.2 Marnus Labuschagne to Sarel Erwee
Marnus Labuschagne to Sarel Erwee. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump no foot movement shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.
37.1 Marnus Labuschagne to Sarel Erwee
Marnus Labuschagne to Sarel Erwee. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Carey.
41.6 Marnus Labuschagne to Sarel Erwee
No ball Marnus Labuschagne to Sarel Erwee. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump no foot movement Leave, hit pad to silly point and it was a no ball, fielded by Renshaw. That brings us to the end of this match, as it has ended as a draw. The Australian bowlers tried hard to bundle out South Africa, but they picked up only two wickets. The South African batters were good enough to save this Test match. Khawaja is the Player of the Match for his spectacular performance. Warner is adjudged as Player of the Series. Cheers.
41.5 Marnus Labuschagne to Sarel Erwee
Marnus Labuschagne to Sarel Erwee. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot padded, hit pad to silly point for no runs, fielded by Lyon.
41.4 Marnus Labuschagne to Sarel Erwee
No ball Marnus Labuschagne to Sarel Erwee. Leg spinner full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control to deep mid wicket and it was a no ball, fielded by Khawaja. That's a freebie from Labuschagne.
41.3 Marnus Labuschagne to Sarel Erwee
Marnus Labuschagne to Sarel Erwee. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.
41.2 Marnus Labuschagne to Temba Bavuma
Marnus Labuschagne to Temba Bavuma. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Hazlewood.
41.1 Marnus Labuschagne to Temba Bavuma
Marnus Labuschagne to Temba Bavuma. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Renshaw.
40.6 Ashton Agar to Sarel Erwee
Ashton Agar to Sarel Erwee. Stock length ball, outside off stump no foot movement shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.
40.5 Ashton Agar to Sarel Erwee
Ashton Agar to Sarel Erwee. Stock length ball, outside off stump no foot movement Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.
40.4 Ashton Agar to Temba Bavuma
Ashton Agar to Temba Bavuma. Stock length ball, down leg side on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Khawaja.
40.3 Ashton Agar to Temba Bavuma
Ashton Agar to Temba Bavuma. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.
40.2 Ashton Agar to Temba Bavuma
FOUR! Ashton Agar to Temba Bavuma. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
40.1 Ashton Agar to Temba Bavuma
Ashton Agar to Temba Bavuma. Stock length ball, down leg side on the back foot defending, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Head.
39.6 Marnus Labuschagne to Sarel Erwee
Marnus Labuschagne to Sarel Erwee. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Renshaw.
39.5 Marnus Labuschagne to Sarel Erwee
Marnus Labuschagne to Sarel Erwee. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
39.4 Marnus Labuschagne to Sarel Erwee
FOUR! Marnus Labuschagne to Sarel Erwee. Leg spinner full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs.
39.3 Marnus Labuschagne to Sarel Erwee
Marnus Labuschagne to Sarel Erwee. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Carey.
39.2 Marnus Labuschagne to Sarel Erwee
Marnus Labuschagne to Sarel Erwee. Leg spinner back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, bottom edge to short leg for no runs, fielded by Renshaw.
39.1 Marnus Labuschagne to Sarel Erwee
Marnus Labuschagne to Sarel Erwee. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Agar.
38.6 Ashton Agar to Temba Bavuma
Ashton Agar to Temba Bavuma. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Renshaw.
38.5 Ashton Agar to Sarel Erwee
Ashton Agar to Sarel Erwee. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 3 runs, fielded by Hazlewood.
38.4 Ashton Agar to Sarel Erwee
Ashton Agar to Sarel Erwee. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Cummins.
38.3 Ashton Agar to Sarel Erwee
Ashton Agar to Sarel Erwee. Stock length ball, outside off stump no foot movement Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.
38.2 Ashton Agar to Temba Bavuma
Ashton Agar to Temba Bavuma. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Khawaja.
38.1 Ashton Agar to Temba Bavuma
Ashton Agar to Temba Bavuma. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Renshaw.
37.6 Marnus Labuschagne to Sarel Erwee
Marnus Labuschagne to Sarel Erwee. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump no foot movement defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Renshaw.
37.5 Marnus Labuschagne to Sarel Erwee
Marnus Labuschagne to Sarel Erwee. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, outside edge to first slip for no runs, fielded by Smith.
37.4 Marnus Labuschagne to Sarel Erwee
APPEAL! Marnus Labuschagne to Sarel Erwee. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Renshaw, appeal made for L.B.W. Australia lost a review.
37.3 Marnus Labuschagne to Sarel Erwee
Marnus Labuschagne to Sarel Erwee. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Carey.
37.2 Marnus Labuschagne to Sarel Erwee
Marnus Labuschagne to Sarel Erwee. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump no foot movement shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.
37.1 Marnus Labuschagne to Sarel Erwee
Marnus Labuschagne to Sarel Erwee. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Carey.
SA Batting: 106/2 in 41.5 ov
| Batsmen | How Out | R | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarel Erwee | not out | 42 (125) | 6 | 0 | 33.60 |
| Dean Elgar | c: Alex Carey b: Pat Cummins | 10 (25) | 1 | 0 | 40.00 |
| Heinrich Klaasen | b: Josh Hazlewood | 35 (61) | 3 | 0 | 57.38 |
| Temba Bavuma | not out | 17 (42) | 1 | 0 | 40.48 |
| Khaya Zondo | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Kyle Verreynne | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Marco Jansen | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Keshav Maharaj | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Simon Harmer | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Kagiso Rabada | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Anrich Nortje | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Hazlewood | 5 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.80 |
| Ashton Agar | 8 | 2 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.50 |
| Pat Cummins | 8 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Nathan Lyon | 15 | 5 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.13 |
| Travis Head | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Steve Smith | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.00 |
| Marnus Labuschagne | 2.5 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3.18 |
SA Batting: 255/10 in 108.0 ov
| Batsmen | How Out | R | 4s | 6s | SR |
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| Dean Elgar | c: Alex Carey b: Josh Hazlewood | 15 (34) | 2 | 0 | 44.12 |
| Sarel Erwee | b: Nathan Lyon | 18 (55) | 2 | 0 | 32.73 |
| Heinrich Klaasen | c: Alex Carey b: Pat Cummins | 2 (22) | 0 | 0 | 9.09 |
| Temba Bavuma | c: Alex Carey b: Josh Hazlewood | 35 (74) | 1 | 2 | 47.30 |
| Khaya Zondo | lbw: Pat Cummins | 39 (83) | 2 | 2 | 46.99 |
| Kyle Verreynne | c: Steven Smith b: Pat Cummins | 19 (39) | 2 | 0 | 48.72 |
| Marco Jansen | c: Alex Carey b: Travis Head | 11 (78) | 1 | 0 | 14.10 |
| Keshav Maharaj | lbw: Josh Hazlewood | 53 (81) | 6 | 1 | 65.43 |
| Simon Harmer | b: Josh Hazlewood | 47 (165) | 4 | 0 | 28.48 |
| Kagiso Rabada | c&b: Nathan Lyon | 3 (22) | 0 | 0 | 13.64 |
| Anrich Nortje | not out | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Hazlewood | 23 | 7 | 48 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2.09 |
| Pat Cummins | 23 | 7 | 60 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2.61 |
| Nathan Lyon | 40 | 16 | 88 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.20 |
| Ashton Agar | 14 | 3 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.14 |
| Travis Head | 7 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Steve Smith | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
AUS Batting: 475/4 in 131.0 ov
| Batsmen | How Out | R | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usman Khawaja | not out | 195 (368) | 19 | 1 | 52.99 |
| David Warner | c: Marco Jansen b: Anrich Nortje | 10 (11) | 2 | 0 | 90.91 |
| Marnus Labuschagne | c: Kyle Verreynne b: Anrich Nortje | 79 (151) | 13 | 0 | 52.32 |
| Steve Smith | c&b: Keshav Maharaj | 104 (192) | 11 | 2 | 54.17 |
| Travis Head | c: (Sub) b: Kagiso Rabada | 70 (59) | 8 | 1 | 118.64 |
| Matthew Renshaw | not out | 5 (11) | 1 | 0 | 45.45 |
| Alex Carey | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Ashton Agar | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Pat Cummins | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Nathan Lyon | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Josh Hazlewood | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
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| Kagiso Rabada | 28 | 3 | 119 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4.25 |
| Anrich Nortje | 22 | 5 | 55 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2.50 |
| Marco Jansen | 25 | 4 | 79 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.16 |
| Keshav Maharaj | 25 | 1 | 108 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.32 |
| Simon Harmer | 31 | 3 | 109 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.52 |
No ball Marnus Labuschagne to Sarel Erwee. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump no foot movement Leave, hit pad to silly point and it was a no ball, fielded by Renshaw. That brings us to the end of this match, as it has ended as a draw. The Australian bowlers tried hard to bundle out South Africa, but they picked up only two wickets. The South African batters were good enough to save this Test match. Khawaja is the Player of the Match for his spectacular performance. Warner is adjudged as Player of the Series. Cheers.