SYDNEY: In the 3rd Test against Australia, South Africa face a tight final day challenge today. The 3rd and final Test match between Australia and South Africa is underway in Sydney. Australia won the toss and batted at 147 for the loss of 2 wickets after the first day’s play was affected by rain and poor light, with fewer overs bowled. On the 2nd day Lord Varuna showed some mercy, Aus. 475 for 4 (Khawaja 195*, Labuschagne 79, Smith 104, Head 70). While the 3rd day’s play ended without a single ball being bowled due to incessant rain, the 4th day’s play did not take place until the lunch break as the pitch remained wet yesterday. After that when the game started, the Aussies. Declared the first innings with the same score of 475/4.
South Africa started the first innings after that and at the end of the 4th day they scored 149 runs for the loss of 6 wickets (59 overs). Bouma scored 35, Zondo scored 39, while other players failed to score significantly. Marco Johnson with 10, Simon Harmer with 6 runs. Aussie Captain Cummins took 3 wickets, Hazelwood 2 and Lion one wicket. Still 326 runs behind with 4 wickets in hand, South Africa face a challenge on the final day today with Paulo on the crunch. Barring rain, fans are likely to be treated to a very interesting game. Aussie It is noteworthy that the team is already leading 2-0 and has also won the series.