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Australia vs South Africa, 2nd Test - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Series: South Africa tour of Australia, 2022-23 Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Date & Time: Dec 26-Dec 29, 10:30 AM LOCAL

Travis Head 51(55)

93.3
W
Nortje to Head, out Bowled!! Fifty and OUT for Head - a burst of pace from Nortje and Head is completely undone by it. This was full and held its line around middle and leg, Head was looking to work it square on the on-side, missed and the ball clipped the front-pad before going back and crashing into the stumps. Nortje is pumped up, South Africa needed an early wicket today and their best bowler has provided them one. Head b Nortje 51(55) [4s-7 6s-1]
93.2
F
Nortje to Head, 2 runs, banged in short and just outside off - Head swivels across and pulls it over square leg, doesn't get hold of the shot and is back for the second, continues his golden summer, brings up his 11th Test fifty
93.1
Nortje to Head, no run, short of a length and at the stumps, didn't bounce as much as Head expected - ended up hopping across in defence
91.5
Nortje to Head, 1 run, short of a length and angling across the left-hander, punched away square on the off-side for a single
91.4
Nortje to Head, no run, back of a length and just outside off, Head gets right behind the line in defence
91.3
Nortje to Head, no run, on a good length and around the off-stump channel, Head leans across and defends it to the on-side
91.2
Nortje to Head, no run, the bouncer now, short and sharp - Head ducks under and lets it go
90.6
4
Rabada to Head, FOUR, poor delivery from Rabada. Strays down leg and that's easy pickings for Head, he gets good contact on the tickle and the ball races away to fine leg. That should be it for day two
90.5
Rabada to Head, no run, I0$ delivery at the stumps, Head stays rooted to the crease and eases it to mid-on
89.6
4
Maharaj to Head, FOUR, tad straight in line and that is enough for Head to bring out the sweep, he rolls his wrists over and places it backward of square on the leg-side. Nortje was never going to chase that
89.5
Maharaj to Head, no run, floated up outside off, Head drives hard and straight to mid-off
89.4
Maharaj to Head, no run, flatter and drifting across, Head sits back and knocks it to cover
89.3
Maharaj to Head, no run, flighted on off-stump, Head lunges forward and smothers it back
89.2
Maharaj to Head, no run, drifted across from round the wicket, Head prods forward and defends
88.6
Rabada to Head, no run, in the air and drops safely. Rabada cannot believe it. I0$ well-directed short ball, Head hops and tries to fend it down, but the ball hits him on the glove and pops up, lands well in front of gully
88.1
Rabada to Head, 3 runs, I0$ gentle delivery outside off, Head thrashes it past cover and it is a long chase for Elgar, he gets there and saves a run
87.3
Marco Jansen to Head, 1 run, short and outside off, Head hops and cuts it in front of square, just a single
87.2
Marco Jansen to Head, no run, back of a length outside off, Head lifts his bat and lets it go
87.1
Marco Jansen to Head, no run, short of length around off, Head rides the bounce by hopping up and fending down with soft hands
86.1
Nortje to Head, leg byes, 1 run, I0$ leg-lined delivery and Head misses the flick, deflected off the thigh pad
85.3
Marco Jansen to Head, 1 run, good length ball around off, Head angles it with an open face square of the wicket
85.2
Marco Jansen to Head, no run, short of length at the body, Head fends it off the splice and the ball drops safely into the off-side
85.1
Marco Jansen to Head, no run, splays it down leg and Head cannot reach it
84.2
Nortje to Head, 1 run, I0$ leg-lined delivery and Head flicks wristily to deep mid-wicket
84.1
Nortje to Head, no run, back of a length on off, Head hops and defends it down the wicket
83.1
Marco Jansen to Head, 1 run, drifting onto the pads and Head flicks it to deep square leg
81.6
4
Marco Jansen to Head, FOUR, this can turn really ugly for South Africa. They have risked taking the new ball with tiring bowlers and against a batter in top form. Too straight - on middle and leg, Head dinks it over mid-wicket with minimal fuss. Just a chip and the new cherry races away
81.5
Marco Jansen to Head, no run, I0$ fullish delivery on off, Head knocks it with a straight bat to mid-on
81.4
Marco Jansen to Head, no run, good length ball outside off, Head hoists his bat up and lets it pass
81.3
Marco Jansen to Head, no run, excellent riposte. I0$ fullish delivery around off, Head has to play because of the angle but the ball swings away to beat the outside edge. Jansen needs to be there more often
81.2
6
Marco Jansen to Head, SIX, oh my! Picked off the pads and deposited over the rope. He was hitting to the longest part and had no problem clearing the fence. Jansen strays onto the legs and is made to pay
81.1
Marco Jansen to Head, no run, I0$ good length ball outside off, Head watches it all the way and lets it pass
80.3
Nortje to Head, 1 run, fullish delivery and Head's feet don't move, he drives uppishly through backward point and it is only a single
80.2
Nortje to Head, no run, back of a length on off, Head stays back and defends down the pitch, Elgar tidies up from mid-off
80.1
Nortje to Head, no run, I0$ bouncer on middle and leg, Head bends his back and allows it to sail over him
79.5
Maharaj to Head, 1 run, tossed up around off, Head drives it down to long-on
79.4
4
Maharaj to Head, FOUR, short and outside off, Head has the space to free his arms and cuts it in front of square. Nortje gives chase and comes second. He is now stretching his legs after that effort
79.3
Maharaj to Head, no run, slower and at the stumps, Head turns it with soft hands to mid-wicket
79.2
Maharaj to Head, no run, flighted outside off, Head plunges forward and defends it to cover
79.1
Maharaj to Head, no run, spinning in and Head works it straight to square leg
78.5
Ngidi to Head, 1 run, leg-lined delivery and Head flicks it off the pads to fine leg, just a single
78.4
Ngidi to Head, no run, full and angled across, Head goes a tad hard on the drive and mistimes to mid-off
78.3
Ngidi to Head, no run, fullish delivery on off, Head pushes it back to Ngidi and he has a shy, hits Head's bat and he does not like it. A hand up by Ngidi before he turns back and walks towards his run-up
78.2
4
Ngidi to Head, FOUR, this is where Head can be dangerous. South Africa are tiring and he can capitalize. Short and outside off, Head rides the bounce and cracks it square on the off-side. No chance for deep point
78.1
4
Ngidi to Head, FOUR, short and wide outside off, Head ain't letting that go unpunished and he slashes it over the gully region. Went aerial intentionally and ensured he cleared the field comfortably
77.4
Maharaj to Head, 1 run, pushed through around off and sliding on, catches the edge as Head poked forward and rolled behind point for a single
77.3
Maharaj to Head, no run, Maharaj tosses one on off, blocked back at the bowler
77.2
Maharaj to Head, no run, slower and drifting down leg, tucked towards square leg
77.1
Maharaj to Head, no run, tossed up well outside off, driven straight to the fielder at cover
76.5
Ngidi to Head, 1 run, on a good length and on the pads, clipped past mid-wicket for a single
76.4
4
Ngidi to Head, FOUR, beautifully played, short of a good length and well wide of off, he gets on top of the bounce and pierces the gap past cover-point with a flaying cut
75.3
Maharaj to Head, 1 run, slower and spinning down leg, nudged past square leg for a single
75.2
Maharaj to Head, no run, flighted delivery on off, punched back at the bowler
74.6
Nortje to Head, no run, banged in short at 148.5 kmph, Head ducks under and lets it go
74.2
Nortje to Head, 1 run, short of a length and at the pads, tucked down to long leg for a single
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