Australia vs South Africa, 2nd Test Day 2: Warner hits Double Ton before collapsing

Opener David Warner battled through searing heat to hit an epic unbeaten 200 in his 100th Test on Tuesday before retiring in pain as Australia consolidated their advantage against South Africa at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Match Summary

Australia vs South Africa, 2nd Test, South Africa tour of Australia

Australia *386/3 (91 ov)

South Africa 189/10 (68.4 ov)

Day Break : Day 2 Australia lead by 197 runs

SCORECARD

Not content with a first Test century in almost three years, David Warner continued to 200 before retiring hurt in his 100th Test.@ARamseyCricket | #AUSvSA

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 27, 2022

Match Stats

South Africa: Fall of wickets: 1-29 (Sarel Erwee - 10.4 ov), 2-56 (Theunis de Bruyn - 19.6 ov), 3-58 (Dean Elgar - 22.5 ov), 4-58 (Temba Bavuma - 22.6 ov), 5-67 (Khaya Zondo - 28.3 ov), 6-179 (Kyle Verreynne - 64.5 ov), 7-182 (Marco Jansen - 66.1 ov), 8-186 (Kagiso Rabada - 66.6 ov), 9-186 (Keshav Maharaj - 67.3 ov), 10-189 (Lungi Ngidi - 68.4 ov)

Australia: Fall of wickets: 1-21 (Usman Khawaja - 6.4 ov)

Playing XIs

Australia: David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (WK), Pat Cummins (C), Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland, Nathan Lyon

South Africa: Dean Elgar (C), Sarel Erwee, Theunis de Bruyn, Temba Bavuma, Khaya Zondo, Kyle Verreynne (WK), Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi

Match Details:

Date: Sunday, December 25, 2022 23:30

Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne

Toss: Australia won the toss & elected to field

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