SA in AUS, 3 Tests, 2022/23 The Gabba, Brisbane 2^nd Day

7.6: Anrich Nortje to Cameron Green, FIVE WIDES! So the winning runs come as extras. Well it does not matter how the runs come. A sharp bouncer, on middle. Cameron Green ducks under it. The ball flies over the keeper and races away to the fine leg fence. The umpire signals a wide as well due to height. Australia win the match by 6 wickets.

7.5: Anrich Nortje to Marnus Labuschagne, Length ball, on off. Marnus Labuschagne taps it to covers and scampers across for a quick single.

7.4: Anrich Nortje to Marnus Labuschagne, Goes very full, on off. Marnus Labuschagne drives it down the ground. He hits the stumps at the other end though.

7.3: Anrich Nortje to Marnus Labuschagne, This is left alone by Marnus Labuschagne as it is wide of off.

7.2: Anrich Nortje to Marnus Labuschagne, Length, around off, defended out.

7.1: Anrich Nortje to Marnus Labuschagne, This is on a good length, outside off, shapes away a bit. Marnus Labuschagne tries to block it away but gets beaten on the outside edge.

7.1: Anrich Nortje to Marnus Labuschagne, FIVE WIDES! No extras can be afforded when the target is so low. Anrich Nortje bends his back hard and serves a sharp bouncer, on top of off. Marnus Labuschagne ducks under. It is also too high for the keeper. It races away to the fine leg fence, while the umpire signals a wide for height. Just 5 runs needed now and extras have been the top-scorer so far in this inning. 

6.6: Kagiso Rabada to Cameron Green, It is very full, on middle and leg. Green tucks it to the man at short leg. South Africa do believe something now, although Australia only need 10 runs to get over the line.

6.5: Kagiso Rabada to Cameron Green, A length ball, on off. Green blocks it to point. 

6.4: Kagiso Rabada to Travis Head, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Kagiso Rabada is on fire here and has his fourth wicket! This time it is the top scorer of this game Travis Head who has to depart. He bowls this back of a length and straying down leg side. Travis Head looks to tuck this away fine but gets a faint edge that goes through to the keeper. Kyle Verreynne goes to his right and collects this well. A massive appeal from the players and the umpire raises his finger. Travis Head looks distraught but has to make the long way back to the shed. 

6.4: Kagiso Rabada to Travis Head, FIVE WIDES! Kagiso Rabada bangs this short to welcome the new batter and Travis Head ducks under this one. The ball keeps rising and goes over the outstretched arm of Kyle Verreynne for four extra runs. The umpire calls this one wide as well and Australia need just 10 more now. 

6.3: Kagiso Rabada to Steven Smith, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Steven Smith departs and South Africa are still not giving up! Kagiso Rabada bangs this in short and wide outside off, Steven Smith slashes at this one as well and gets an outside edge that flies to the keeper. Kyle Verreynne makes no mistake behind the wicket and Australia are three down now. The South African look umped up and we wonder what would have been had they been defending close to a 100. 

6.2: Kagiso Rabada to Steven Smith, FOUR! That has been carved away to the fence! Kagiso Rabada bowls this one back of a length and outside off. Steven Smith cuts this beautifully towards deep point for a lovely boundary. Just 15 more runs needed. 

6.1: Kagiso Rabada to Steven Smith, Kagiso Rabada bowls this back of a length and outside off. Steven Smith raises his arms and lets the ball go through to the keeper.

5.6: Anrich Nortje to Marnus Labuschagne, Length and on off, Marnus Labuschagne defends it out watchfully.

5.5: Anrich Nortje to Marnus Labuschagne, This is a length ball that comes in from outside off. Marnus Labuschagne tries to flick it on his back foot but gets an outside edge as it goes to point.

5.4: Anrich Nortje to Marnus Labuschagne, Length and on off. Marnus Labuschagne gets behind and defends it out.

5.3: Anrich Nortje to Marnus Labuschagne, Goes full, on middle. Marnus Labuschagne flicks it to mid on.

5.2: Anrich Nortje to Marnus Labuschagne, FOUR! Exceptional shot. It is fuller, on middle and leg. Marnus Labuschagne punches it down the ground with straight bat. It goes past mid off and races away.

5.1: Anrich Nortje to Marnus Labuschagne, Shorter, in the channel of uncertainty. Marnus Labuschagne leaves it alone for the keeper.

37.4: Pat Cummins to Lungi Ngidi, OUT! CAUGHT! Pat Cummins picks up his five-fer. He bowls this slightly short and into the batter, allowing the pitch to do the rest. The ball rises sharply off the strip and forces Lungi Ngidi to sway out of the way but he fails to get his bat down in time. The ball takes the outside edge and goes into the hands of David Warner at slip. He makes not mistake taking this one and hands the ball to the umpire before racing off to prepare for his batting. This has been a dominating performance by the hosts as they have bundled South Africa for 99 runs and will have to chase down a target of 34.

37.3: Pat Cummins to Lungi Ngidi, A sharp bouncer on middle. Lungi Ngidi sways away from the line of the delivery.

37.2: Pat Cummins to Lungi Ngidi, FOUR! Incredible shot. It is very full, wide of off. Lungi Ngidi stands tall and drives it through the line. The ball goes aerially through covers and into the boundary for four runs.

37.1: Pat Cummins to Lungi Ngidi, Back of a length, on top of off. Ngidi gets his blade high and blocks it out.

36.6: Mitchell Starc to Khaya Zondo, Bangs this in short and angling down leg. Khaya Zondo ducks under this one and lets it go through to the keeper. Lungi Ngidi will have strike once again in the next over. 

36.5: Mitchell Starc to Khaya Zondo, Mitchell Starc bowls this one really wide outside off on a fuller length. Khaya Zondo reaches for it but does not connect. 

36.4: Mitchell Starc to Khaya Zondo, Goes full this time and angles this into the stumps from outside off. Khaya Zondo goes deep in the crease and blocks this away solidly. 

36.3: Mitchell Starc to Khaya Zondo, Bowls this one on a good length and angling down leg. Khaya Zondo looks to clip this fine but misses as it goes through to the keeper. 

36.2: Mitchell Starc to Lungi Ngidi, This is bowled a touch fuller and outside off, Lungi Ngidi knocks this towards deep cover-point and they settle for a single. 

36.1: Mitchell Starc to Lungi Ngidi, Bowls this on a good length and outside off. Lungi Ngidi knocks this towards the mid off fielder. 

35.6: Pat Cummins to Khaya Zondo, Pat Cummins fires this one way down leg side and this enables him to keep Khaya Zondo on strike. Lungi Ngidi will face the start of the next over. 

35.5: Pat Cummins to Khaya Zondo, This is on a good length and angled into the stumps. Khaya Zondo swings across the line and gets beaten. The ball misses the off pole by a fraction and the players around the bat feel there is a nick. With three reviews left Pat Cummins decides to go upstairs. Hotspot and Snicko confirm no bat involved. 

35.4: Pat Cummins to Khaya Zondo, FOUR! This has been dismissed away and Khaya Zondo is giving the South African fans something to cheer about! Pat Cummins goes full this time and outside the off pole. Khaya Zondo clears his front foot out of the way and thumps this towards long off for the third boundary in the over.

35.3: Pat Cummins to Khaya Zondo, FOUR! That has been swatted away! Pat Cummins bowls this slightly short and outside off. Khaya Zondo pulls this towards deep mid-wicket and collects another four runs. 

35.2: Pat Cummins to Khaya Zondo, FOUR! A stroke of good fortune! Pat Cummins bowls this on a good length and just outside the off pole. Khaya Zondo puts his bat towards the ball with absolutely no foot movement. Gets an inside edge that flies away to fine leg for four runs. 

35.1: Pat Cummins to Khaya Zondo, Pat Cummins starts the over with a short ball outside off. Khaya Zondo gets on top of the bounce and pulls this towards deep square leg. No run taken.