- South Africa ends day five on 106 for 2, drawing Third Test in Sydney
- Australia claim series 2-0 after victories in Brisbane and Melbourne
South Africa’s lower order was instrumental to securing a draw in the third Test in Sydney, after the visitors resumed their first innings on 149 for six on the fifth morning. While Australia’s bowlers were eventually able to dismiss them for 244, short by 21 runs of avoiding the follow-on, that did not come until after lunch and left South Africa only 47 overs to survive. They did so on a surface that had its challenges but was still largely good for batting, with play called off with five overs to spare and South Africa on 106 for 2.
After watching the first two Tests from the sidelines, it was off-spinner Simon Harmer who took a chance with the bat to press his claim for first-choice status. Resuming alongside Marco Jansen on a day that finally dawned sunny and warm after days of rain, the tall fast bowler was only interested in defence, adding one run in an hour before being dismissed. Harmer though defended well while keeping the scoreboard moving, nullifying the short ball from Australia’s fast bowlers by calmly playing grounded pull shots for singles.
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