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Big challenges await Australia despite Starc blitz
The ending to day one may have been positive, but Russell Jackson writes that this Test is far from in Australia’s bag.
Some advice for Head and Renshaw
Hi Chris, it would be an understatement to say I’m a bit fidgety waiting for the Aussies start batting. When you chat to Travis and Matt before the start, please remind them it’s the start of day two with no need to hurry, just take their time to play themselves in before thinking of totals. Thanks in advance.
– Mike
A big first session incoming for Australia’s openers this morning.
The conditions look excellent and they’ll have to take advantage of it.
South Africa will be hoping to make early inroads with the new ball.
Will the likes of Rabada, Jansen and Coetzee extract the same sort of movement we saw from Starc last night?
The anger has not dissipated about Australia’s selections
Well may we say “God save the King, because nothing will save the Chairman of Selectors!”
Time to get an early flight home George.– John
If you thought Mitchell Starc’s spell had the Aussie faithful feeling a little more positive, think again!
Starc’s six balls of fury headline yesterday’s quick hits
If you cannot be bothered trawling through yesterday’s blog, then our quick hits, put together by Henry Hanson, are for you!
Here’s a rundown of some of the major events from yesterday to bring you up to speed.
In case you missed yesterday’s play
Here’s a blow-by-blow recap of everything that took place yesterday, from the openers’ blitz to Starc’s demolition job to end the day.
A look at South Africa’s first innings performance
If you missed yesterday’s action, here’s how South Africa fared with Marques Ackerman’s quite brilliant 95 leading the way.
Both Ackerman and his fellow opener Aiden Markram will feel they left centuries on the table by getting out with rash shots.
Welcome!
Good evening and welcome to ABC Sport’s live coverage from day two of the third Test between South Africa and Australia.
What an opening day we had in Cape Town yesterday as the fortunes of the two teams oscillated quite wildly.
South Africa seemed like it had Australia on the mat on two separate occasions before Mitchell Starc’s four wickets in six deliveries capped off the day in style for the Aussies.
The Proteas will still be OK with the 329 they’ve got on the board, but will feel they’ve squandered a chance to really bat Australia out of the game having put on 158 runs for the opening wicket.
Will Australia’s batters have a better time of it today than they did in Gqeberha?
Let’s find out!
