Moving day in Adelaide
The Proteas have a crucial day ahead of them, as they look to clean up the tail quickly to stand any chance of pulling off a result.
The Proteas have a crucial day ahead of them, as they look to clean up the tail quickly to stand any chance of pulling off a result.
Usman Khawaja’s unbeaten 138 made it Australia’s day as they go into day three on 307-6, despite a late onslaught from the Proteas’ pace attack.
A brilliant century from Usman Khawaja has taken Australia through to the final session on 209-3, trailing the Proteas by 50 runs.
Kyle Abbott struck twice in the morning session before a recovery mission from Usman Khawaja and Steve Smith got Australia to 109-2 by tea.
Faf du Plessis scored his sixth Test century at the same ground he scored a century at on debut, as SA declared on 259-9.
Proteas skipper Faf du Plessis soaked up the pressure at the Adelaide Oval to score a century at the same venue he scored his first at on debut, as he opted to declare on 259-9.
Josh Hazlewood’s four wickets has left the Proteas struggling on 165-7 going into the final session on day one in Adelaide.
Faf du Plessis was welcomed to a chorus of boos as Josh Hazlewood struck twice to leave the Proteas on 89-3.
The Proteas have won the toss and have elected to bat first, in their first-ever day-night encounter in the third Test against Australia.
Tom Sizeland highlights five points of discussion ahead of the Proteas’ first-ever day-night Test.
Russell Domingo says his squad is focused on the issues that they can control ahead of the third Test match against Australia starting at the Adelaide Oval on Thursday.
The charges against Faf du Plessis are ludicrous, as it’s something that’s been happening for the past 20 years.
Tabraiz Shamsi and Hashim Amla were the outstanding performers in the Proteas’ 50-over pink-ball contest against Victoria XI on Saturday.
Tabraiz Shamsi took four wickets as the Proteas bowled a Victoria XI out for 258 in their 50-over match at the MCG.
Hashim Amla and co express their support to Proteas captain Faf du Plessis after the ball-tampering allegations.