Australia vs South Africa, 3rd Test Day 1: Nortje strikes leaving Australia 147-2 at close of play on rain-hit day

Anrich Nortje took the key wickets of David Warner and Marnus Labuschagne to leave Australia 147/2 in the third Test in Sydney as rain disrupted the opening day, at the SCG.   

Match Summary

Australia vs South Africa, 3rd Test, South Africa tour of Australia

Australia *147/2 (47 ov)

South Africa

Day Break : Day 1 Australia won the toss and elected to bat

SCORECARD

 

Bad light resulted in only 47 overs of play on day one in Sydney.

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Match Stats

Australia Fall of wickets: 1-12 (David Warner - 3.4 ov), 2-147 (Marnus Labuschagne - 46.6 ov)

South Africa

Playing XIs

Australia: Alex Carey (WK), Steven Smith, David Warner,, Marnus Labuschagne, Usman Khawaja, Matt Renshaw, Travis Head, Ashton Agar, Pat Cummins, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood

South Africa: Kyle Verreynne (WK), Heinrich Klaasen, Dean Elgar, Temba Bavuma, Khaya Zondo, Sarel Erwee, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Simon Harmer

Match Details:

Date: Tuesday, January 3, 2023 23:30

Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney

Toss: Australia won the toss & elected to bat