Marco Jansen to Carey, out Caught&Bowled!! What happened there? A weird sort of dismissal! It was short and outside off, could have easily been left and Carey probably wanted to as well. But caught in two minds and hangs his bat out there. The ball lobs up in the air to Jansen for the easiest of caught and bowled chances. Carey walks off to a standing ovation from the MCG, South Africa finally get some respite. Carey c and b Marco Jansen 111(149) [4s-13] 
      Marco Jansen to Carey, 1 run, fuller and sliding onto the pads, glanced to mid-wicket 
      Maharaj to Carey, 1 run, flat onto middle and leg, glanced behind square for a single 
      Maharaj to Carey, 2 runs, flighted onto middle, Carey with a cute scoop towards fine leg for a couple 
      Marco Jansen to Carey, 1 run, back of a length, pulled behind square 
      Maharaj to Carey, 1 run, flater delivery again, once again the reverse comes out. Single to deep point 
      Maharaj to Carey, no run, quicker onto off, Carey defends to Maharaj 
      Maharaj to Carey, no run, fuller length, Carey dances to the pitch and blocks 
      Maharaj to Carey, 2 runs, nice flight on off, reverse swept towards deep backward point 
      Maharaj to Carey, no run, quicker onto off, defended by Carey 
      Maharaj to Carey, no run, short from Maharaj, Carey steps out and pushes to mid-wicket 
      Marco Jansen to Carey, 1 run, length ball on off, slammed down the ground and Ngidi throws himself to his left from mid-off. Superb half stop, saves a couple three runs 
      Marco Jansen to Carey, 1 run, short and wide, punched to the sweeper. 100 partnership between these two up! 
      Marco Jansen to Carey, no run, pitched fuller onto off, Carey blocks 
      Marco Jansen to Carey, no run, pitched up and defended back to the bowler again 
      Marco Jansen to Carey, no run, fuller from Jansen, Carey blocks it back to him 
      Marco Jansen to Carey, 3 runs, There's the hundred!! With his family in the stands, in a Boxing Day Test at the G, Alex Carey has got there. Back of a length and wide, Carey manages to cut it away to the right of the cover fielder. Second Test keeper from Australia to score a Boxing Day test since the late great Rod Marsh.  
      Marco Jansen to Carey, no run, length ball teasing Carey outside off. He has a swipe and misses. Nervy moment! 
      Maharaj to Carey, 1 run, flighted delivery on off, eased down to long-on for a single, moves onto 98 
      Ngidi to Carey, 1 run, on a good length and just outside off, Carey bottom-edges the drive through point for a single 
      Ngidi to Carey, no run, short of a length and some extra bounce for Ngidi - Carey taks a blow on his glove as he defended 
      Maharaj to Carey, 1 run, tad too short from Maharaj, worked in front of square on the on-side for a single 
      Maharaj to Carey, no run, pushed through quicker and flatter, defended to the on-side 
      Maharaj to Carey, 1 run, Carey brings out the reverse swep once again, rolled his wrists over and got it past point for a single 
      Maharaj to Carey, no run, flighted delivery on the leg-stump line, turned towards square leg 
      Ngidi to Carey, 1 run, on a good length and angling into the pads, clipped behind square on the on-side for a single, moves onto 94, his best score in Tests 
      Ngidi to Carey, no run, short and down leg, Carey was swivelling across on the pull and missed 
      Maharaj to Carey, 1 run, tossed up on off, punched down to long-on for a single 
      Ngidi to Carey, 1 run, full and wide of off, Carey throws his hands on the drive and slices it behind point for a single 
      Ngidi to Carey, no run, short of a good length and just outside off - Carey lets the ball come and defends it to the off-side 
      Ngidi to Carey, FOUR, cracking shot, short and angling into the left-hander, Carey swivels across, rolled his wrists and pulled it behind square on the on-side for a boundary, moves into the 90s 
      Maharaj to Carey, 1 run, slower and drifting away from middle - Carey brings out the reverse sweep and places it past point 
      Maharaj to Carey, no run, tossed up on middle, Carey stays back and turns it to the on-side 
      Ngidi to Carey, 1 run, on a good length and just outside off, driven to the right of Rabada at mid-off 
      Ngidi to Carey, 2 runs, edged, but it went flying wide of gully - wasn't in control as he chased a fairly wide delivery, could have so easily found the fielder 
      Ngidi to Carey, no run, short of a good length and just outside off, pushed back at the bowler 
      Maharaj to Carey, 1 run, Carey brings out the reverse sweep once agian, gets it square past point for a single 
      Maharaj to Carey, no run, flighted delivery on the leg-stump line, Carey stays back and turns it to the on-side 
      Maharaj to Carey, 1 run, Carey brings out the reverse swep, rolled his wrists over and gets a single to deep backward point 
      Maharaj to Carey, no run, pushed through around off, Carey comes down the wicket and blocks it back at the bowler 
      Maharaj to Carey, no run, nicely tossed up on off, Carey lunges well forward in defence 
      Rabada to Carey, no run, short of a good length and around off, defended off the back-foot to mid-on 
      Rabada to Carey, no run, shout for LBW, but this had pitched well outside leg, rapped Carey on the pad as he flicked and missed, was quite high as well 
      Rabada to Carey, FOUR, cheeky and four, short and just outside off - Carey rides the bounce, opens the face of the bat and then runs it over the and in the gap bvetween the keeper and Jansen at slip 
      Rabada to Carey, FOUR, top-edge and four, banged in short and Carey is late on the pull, couldn't rolls his wrists over, gets a big top-edge that lobs the keeper and runs away to the ropes, brings up Australia's 500 
      Rabada to Carey, 1 run, short of a good length and just outside off, steered square past point for a single 
      Maharaj to Carey, 1 run, flighted delivery outside off, eased square on the off-side for a single 
      Rabada to Carey, 1 run, short and just outside off - Carey swivels across and plays a controlled pull, wide of mid-on for a single 
      Maharaj to Carey, 1 run, Carey comes down the pitch, gets close to the ball and then eases it down to long-on for a single 
      Maharaj to Carey, no run, flighted delivery outside off, Carey stays back and drives it back at the bowler 
      Rabada to Carey, no run, back of a length and just outside off, Carey gets behind the line in defence 
      Rabada to Carey, no run, on a good length and just outside off - a half-forward stride as Carey blocks it to the off-side 
      Rabada to Carey, FOUR, lovely shot, length ball outside off, Carey leans forward and then chips it back over the non-striker's head, bounces away to the straight boundary 
      Rabada to Carey, no run, Rabada shortens the length around off, tucked off the body to mid-wicket 
      Rabada to Carey, no run, tad fuller and in that channel just outside off - Carey presses forward and defends it to the off-side 
      Rabada to Carey, no run, on a good length and just outside off, Carey leans across and turns it to the on-side 
      Maharaj to Carey, 1 run, tad too short from Maharaj, eased down to long-on for a single 
      Maharaj to Carey, no run, flatter and on off, punched back at the bowler 
      Maharaj to Carey, no run, flighted delivery on off, Carey leans across and turns it to the on-side 
      Maharaj to Carey, no run, Carey brings out the reverse sweep, but it's too close to play and bounces off the inside edge to slip 
      Maharaj to Carey, no run, nicely flighted on middle - Carey lunges well forward in defence 
      Rabada to Carey, 1 run, banged in short by Rabada, Carey swivels across and pulls it past square leg for a single 
      Rabada to Carey, no run, fraction fuller and just outside off, driven and straight to the fielder at mid-off 
      Rabada to Carey, no run, on a good length and slanting across the left-hander - Carey was shaping for a big drive and gets a thick inside edge onto the flap of the pad, bounced past the off-stump 
      Rabada to Carey, no run, short of a good length and just outside off, steered with an angled bat to cover-point 
      Rabada to Carey, 1 run, on a good length and angling across the left-hander, Carey pushes forward and skews a thick inside edge to mid-wicket 
      Maharaj to Carey, 1 run, shorter length watching Carey advance. The batter waits and clips it towards deep mid-wicket 
      Maharaj to Carey, no run, tossed up on middle, Carey defends to the leg side 
      Nortje to Carey, 3 runs, fuller length with slight width, sits up nicely for Carey to drive through covers. Just an extension of his defence with that shot. Rabada chases after quickly from mid-off and saves a run 
      Nortje to Carey, 1 run, shorter length on the body, tucked behind square 
      Nortje to Carey, no run, yorker from Nortje, Carey digs it out to his boots 
      Nortje to Carey, no run, full and straight, driven back to Nortje who throws it back onto the stumps. Carey back in though! 
      Maharaj to Carey, 1 run, flighted on middle, spinning in. Carey negates by reverse sweep towards backward point 
      Maharaj to Carey, 1 run, tossed fuller, swept to square leg 
      Maharaj to Carey, no run, flighted on off, Carey straight away tries a reverse sweep and underedges to first slip 
      Nortje to Carey, 1 run, fuller length on the pads, glanced to deep mid-wicket 
      Marco Jansen to Carey, 1 run, slightly fuller on middle and leg, Carey with a tap and run to mid-wicket 
      Marco Jansen to Carey, no run, short pitched on leg stump, Carey ducks down 
      Nortje to Carey, 1 run, back of a length onto the body, tucked behind square. Carey trusting Green with five deliveries... 
      Marco Jansen to Carey, 1 run, shorter length just outside off, Carey pulls into the pitch towards mid-on. Takes the single 
      Marco Jansen to Carey, no run, back of a length and width of offer, punched through covers where Bavuma makes a leaping stop to his right. His dive saved a boundary there!! 
      Marco Jansen to Carey, no run, yorker length from Jansen. Carey with a sligthly wide, aggressive stance but blocks this back to the bowler 
      Ngidi to Carey, 1 run, Ngidi predictably going short on off again, pulled to deep square leg 
      Ngidi to Carey, FOUR, Wow! A hat-trick of fours and that's 50 for Carey. This is pitched fuller and at the stumps, Carey strides forward and plays a straight drive. Making it look easy... 
      Ngidi to Carey, FOUR, overcorrection!! Ngidi goes short but there's not enough pace. Carey easily pulls to the right of mid-wicket for back-to-back boundaries 
      Ngidi to Carey, FOUR, full and width of offer, Carey drives powerfully through the line. Full swing on the bat on the cover drive, in the gap and four!! 
      Marco Jansen to Carey, 1 run, fuller on the pads, Carey with a slight shuffle to get further leg side and glance to deep backward square leg 
      Marco Jansen to Carey, no run, slightly back of a length onto off stump, punched towards the catching cover fielder 
      Ngidi to Carey, 1 run, good length but too straight, tucked to the left of mid-on for a single 
      Ngidi to Carey, no run, fuller length and staighter, pushed to mid-on 
      Ngidi to Carey, no run, pitched up on that fourth stump, Carey leans closer to push his drive towards extra cover 
      Ngidi to Carey, no run, fuller length onto off, driven into the ground back to the bowler 
      Marco Jansen to Carey, 1 run, short pitched and closer to the body, pulled to deep backward square leg 
      Marco Jansen to Carey, no run, length ball angling onto off, defended 
      Marco Jansen to Carey, FOUR, pitched too full and straight, Carey with a classy on drive that runs away to the right of mid-on 
      Ngidi to Carey, 1 run, fuller length delivery on off, drilled towards mid-off where Rabada makes a smart stop, keeps them down to a single 
      Ngidi to Carey, no run, short of a good length and just outside off, defended back at the bowler 
      Marco Jansen to Carey, FOUR, nicely played, short and rising onto the left-hander, Carey arches back, used Jansen's pace and helped it over the slip cordon for another boundary 
      Marco Jansen to Carey, no run, fuller length delivery on the pads, clipped straight to the fielder at mid-wicket 
      Marco Jansen to Carey, no run, fuller length delivery and well wide of off, left alone 
      Marco Jansen to Carey, no run, too straight from Jansen, on the pads and it's clipped down to long leg, turns down the single 
      Marco Jansen to Carey, no run, fraction fuller and just outside off - Carey leans forward and gets an inside edge on the drive to mid-on 
      Marco Jansen to Carey, no run, on a good length and slanting down, Carey was looking to help it on its way and missed, off the pad and through to the keeper 
      Nortje to Carey, no run, banged in short as Carey backed away, was trying to help it over the slip cordon and missed 
      Nortje to Carey, no run, back of a length and just outside off, Carey gets behind the line and defends it to the off-side 
      Nortje to Carey, no run, on a good length and just outside off, driven straight to the fielder at mid-off 
      Nortje to Carey, FOUR, .. and they continue to pile on the runs - full and wide of off, Carey leant into the drive, played with a closed bat-face and places it straight of mid-off for a boundary 
      Nortje to Carey, no run, on a good length and at the pads, Carey was shaping for the flick and missed, brushed the pad and rolled towards the keeper 
      Nortje to Carey, no run, fuller length delivery on off, Carey drives crisply and finds cover 
      Rabada to Carey, 1 run, Carey will take the single now - on a length and at the stumps, pulled away behind square on the on-side for a single 
      Rabada to Carey, no run, on a good length and pushed across the left-hander, Carey leans into the drive and gets an inside edge onto his pads 
      Rabada to Carey, no run, on a length and angling into the pads, Carey was shuffling across on the flick and is struck on the pads 
      Nortje to Carey, 1 run, .. and he'll keep strike with a single, full and at the pads, clipped through mid-wicket - could've come back for a second, but he's happy with a single 
      Nortje to Carey, FOUR, cracking shot, full and wide of off - Carey leans across into the drive and flays it in front of square on the off-side, no need to run for those 
      Nortje to Carey, no run, short of a length and at the stumps, Carey gets behind the line and turns it to the on-side 
      Nortje to Carey, no run, Nortje shortens the length and gets it to seam away with the angle, drawing Carey into a poke and going past the outside edge 
      Nortje to Carey, no run, fuller length delivery on off, Carey drives crisply and straight to the fielder at cover 
      Nortje to Carey, no run, fuller length delivery on off, Carey leans forward and pushes it to mid-off 
      Rabada to Carey, 1 run, on a good length and angling across the left-hander, driven with na angled bat, behind square on the off-side for a single, brings up Australia's 400 
      Rabada to Carey, no run, tad fuller and just outside off, Carey gets a good stride forward in defence 
      Rabada to Carey, no run, short of a good length and just outside off, Carey gets behind the line in defence 
      Rabada to Carey, no run, on a good length and just outside off - Carey gets a good stride forward in defence 
      Rabada to Carey, FOUR, cracking shot, short of a length and well wide of off, Carey uses the angle and then Rabada's pace as he cuts it behind square on the off-side for a boundary 
      Rabada to Carey, no run, fuller length delivery outside off - Carey leans across and finds cover with a firm drive 
      Rabada to Carey, no run, beaten, on a good length and pushed across the left-hander, Carey saw the width and went with hard hands on the drive, beaten on the outside edge 
      Nortje to Carey, 1 run, tad too short from Nortje. nudged behind square on the on-side and Australia's lead is now 200 
      Nortje to Carey, 1 run, Nortje starts with a length ball around off, worked in front of square on the on-side for a single 
      Rabada to Carey, 1 run, leg-lined delivery and Carey tucks it off the hips it to deep backward square 
      Rabada to Carey, no run, I0$ back of a length on off, Carey rides the bounce and taps it to cover 
      Rabada to Carey, no run, pitched up and Carey drives it straight down the wicket, Rabada sticks out his right leg and makes the stop 
      Rabada to Carey, FOUR, shot! Carey struck a couple of drives in the last over straight to the fielders but not this time. He had the width to free his hands and he creams it through extra cover. Nobody's chasing that 
      Ngidi to Carey, 1 run, I0$ back of a length angled across, Carey opens the bat face and directs it square on the off-side 
      Rabada to Carey, 1 run, back of a length on off, Carey ekes out an inside edge into the leg-side and Head calls him through for a quick single 
      Rabada to Carey, no run, I0$ fullish delivery on off, Carey pushes it firmly to mid-off 
      Rabada to Carey, no run, I0$ on a length and close to off, Carey prods forward and defends to cover 
      Rabada to Carey, no run, I0$ good length ball and Carey tucks it to the left of Rabada 
      Marco Jansen to Carey, no run, once more teases Carey with a short and wide delivery, this time he ignores 
      Marco Jansen to Carey, no run, short and wide outside off, Carey throws the kitchen sink on the slash and is beaten on the top-edge. Never easy to play that shot against Jansen as he gets more bounce because of his height 
      Marco Jansen to Carey, no run, I0$ good length ball outside off, Carey shoulders arms 
      Nortje to Carey, no run, I0$ short of length delivery and Carey gets on his toes, rides the bounce and defends it to point 
      Nortje to Carey, no run, back of a length around off, Carey stays in the crease and knocks it to cover 
      Nortje to Carey, no run, stifled appeal for caught behind. Nips in from short of length and cuts Carey into half, beats the inside edge and brushes the back pocket on the way to Verreynne 
      Nortje to Carey, no run, I0$ delivery attacking the stumps, Carey eases it gently to mid-on 
      Nortje to Carey, no run, short of length close to off, Carey rides the bounce and pats it with soft hands to the off-side 
      Marco Jansen to Carey, no run, fuller and outside off, Carey creams the drive and finds mid-off perfectly 
      Marco Jansen to Carey, no run, I0$ short of length around off, Carey gets on top of the bounce and defends to the off-side 
      Marco Jansen to Carey, no run, I0$ full ball outside off and Carey drives it straight to cover 
      Nortje to Carey, no run, I0$ short and around the hip, Carey is rushed on the pull and he misses, the ball thuds into the thigh pad and drops on the pitch 
      Nortje to Carey, 2 runs, I0$ full pitcher around off, Carey drives straight down the ground and gets off the mark with a brace