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South Africa v Australia: third men’s cricket Test, day five – live

2nd over: Australia 13-2 (Head 9, Green 0) Well, I said that Australia needed Head to take a bite out of the chase first, but wasn’t anticipating that he would lose two partners in the first over.

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Key points
  • Get in touch with an email 3rd over: Australia 14-2 (Head 9, Green 1) Brave of Green to leave the ball outside off.
  • Updates from the final day of the series at Newlands Any thoughts?
  • He gets moving from the fifth ball, knocks a single into the off side.

Two boundaries, but if I were South Africa, I’d happily feed that shot a few times looking for the mistake.

Misses his first flail, connects cleanly with his second one along the ground, and connects dirty with his third, in the air through the cordon but safe.

Additional details
  • Defends three balls from Jansen, then lets loose as he sees width.
  • Similar spot to the one that got Marnus, a touch fuller perhaps.

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