Australia v South Africa, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, 2nd Test, South Africa tour of Australia, 2022

South Africa tour of Australia 2nd Test: Australia v South Africa at Melbourne, December 25, 2022
Australia
AUS
575/8d (145)
South Africa
SA
189/10 (68.4) & 204/10 (68.5)
Finished
AUS won by an inning and 182 runs.
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Lungi Ngidi19212190.48
Anrich Nortje8181044.44
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Steven Smith2.50913.18
Nathan Lyon1715833.41
Current Partnership: 27 run (5.3 ov) | Last Wicket: Lungi Ngidi 19 (21) | Fall of Wicket: 204/10 (68.5 ov)
CRR: 2.96 | Last Ten Overs: 41/4 4.10
Recent: W·1·1···14·4·1··1·

Commentary

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68.5
Lungi Ngidi b S Smith 19 (21) Steven Smith to Lungi Ngidi, no run, b S Smith, Bowled out!!! Steven Smith bowled full length, on the middle stump, Lungi Ngidi gets cut, but could not get it on time, wicket smashed
0
68.4
Steven Smith to Lungi Ngidi, no run, full length, on the middle stump, Lungi Ngidi plays defensive shot on the frontfoot to silly point
1
68.3
Steven Smith to Anrich Nortje, 1 run, full length, on the off stump, Anrich Nortje plays cut, of the frontfoot to third man for 1 run
0
68.2
Steven Smith to Anrich Nortje, no run, dot ball!! full length, on the off stump, Anrich Nortje plays cut, of the frontfoot to third man.
1
68.1
Steven Smith to Lungi Ngidi, 1 run, full length, on the middle stump, Lungi Ngidi plays punch, of the frontfoot to cover for 1 run
End of over 68 (5 runs)
Anrich Nortje 7 (16)
Lungi Ngidi 18 (18)
South Africa 202/9
Nathan Lyon 17-1-58-3
Mitchell Starc 18-4-62-1
0
67.6
Nathan Lyon to Anrich Nortje, no run, dot ball!! full length, on the middle stump, Anrich Nortje plays reverse sweep, of the frontfoot to fine leg.
0
67.5
Nathan Lyon to Anrich Nortje, no run, good length, on the middle stump, Anrich Nortje plays defensive shot on the frontfoot to cover
0
67.4
Nathan Lyon to Anrich Nortje, no run, dot ball!! good length, on the middle stump, Anrich Nortje plays reverse sweep, of the frontfoot to fine leg.
1
67.3
Nathan Lyon to Lungi Ngidi, 1 run, good length, on the middle stump, Lungi Ngidi plays defensive shot on the frontfoot to cover for 1 run.
4
67.2
Nathan Lyon to Lungi Ngidi, Four, good length, on the off stump Lungi Ngidi plays the along the ground pull, of the frontfoot to the long on for four
0
67.1
Nathan Lyon to Lungi Ngidi, no run, good length, on the middle stump, Lungi Ngidi plays defensive shot on the frontfoot to silly point
End of over 67 (6 runs)
Anrich Nortje 7 (13)
Lungi Ngidi 13 (15)
South Africa 197/9
Mitchell Starc 18-4-62-1
Nathan Lyon 16-1-53-3
4
66.6
Mitchell Starc to Anrich Nortje, Four, back of length, on the middle stump Anrich Nortje plays the along the ground top edge, of the frontfoot to the third man for four
0
66.5
Mitchell Starc to Anrich Nortje, no run, dot ball!! back of length, outside the leg stump, Anrich Nortje plays, but fails to act on ball.
1
66.4
Mitchell Starc to Lungi Ngidi, 1 run, good length, on the middle stump, Lungi Ngidi plays pull, of the frontfoot to mid wicket for 1 run
0
66.3
Mitchell Starc to Lungi Ngidi, no run, dot ball!! back of length, on the off stump, Lungi Ngidi plays, but fails to act on ball.
0
66.2
Mitchell Starc to Lungi Ngidi, no run, dot ball!! good length, on the off stump, Lungi Ngidi plays, but fails to act on ball.
1
66.1
Mitchell Starc to Anrich Nortje, 1 run, full length, on the middle stump, Anrich Nortje plays punch, of the frontfoot to point for 1 run
End of over 66 (9 runs)
Lungi Ngidi 12 (12)
Anrich Nortje 2 (10)
South Africa 191/9
Nathan Lyon 16-1-53-3
Mitchell Starc 17-4-56-1
0
65.6
Nathan Lyon to Lungi Ngidi, no run, good length, on the off stump, Lungi Ngidi plays defensive shot on the frontfoot to silly point
6
65.5
Nathan Lyon to Lungi Ngidi, Six, excellent shot!! A sight to watch! good length on the off stump Lungi Ngidi plays lofted pull, of the frontfoot over the mid wicket
0
65.4
Nathan Lyon to Lungi Ngidi, no run, dot ball!! good length, on the middle stump, Lungi Ngidi plays, but fails to act on ball.
2
65.3
Nathan Lyon to Lungi Ngidi, 2 runs, good length, on the middle stump, Lungi Ngidi plays punch, of the frontfoot to mid off for 2 run
1
65.2
Nathan Lyon to Anrich Nortje, 1 run, good length, on the middle stump, Anrich Nortje plays defensive shot on the frontfoot to silly point for 1 run.
0
65.1
Nathan Lyon to Anrich Nortje, no run, dot ball!! good length, on the off stump, Anrich Nortje plays reverse sweep, of the frontfoot to fine leg.
End of over 65 (5 runs)
Lungi Ngidi 4 (8)
Anrich Nortje 1 (8)
South Africa 182/9
Mitchell Starc 17-4-56-1
Nathan Lyon 15-1-44-3
4
64.6
Mitchell Starc to Lungi Ngidi, Four, good length, on the off stump Lungi Ngidi plays the along the ground a push, of the frontfoot to the long on for four
0
64.5
Mitchell Starc to Lungi Ngidi, no run, dot ball!! yorker, on the middle stump, Lungi Ngidi plays, but fails to act on ball.
0
64.4
Mitchell Starc to Lungi Ngidi, no run, dot ball!! back of length, outside the leg stump, Lungi Ngidi plays, but fails to act on ball.
0
64.3
Mitchell Starc to Lungi Ngidi, no run, dot ball!! good length back of length, outside the leg stump, Lungi Ngidi plays, but fails to act on ball.