Despite a washed-out day three in Sydney, Australia is still pushing for a result in the third and final Test against South Africa, as the hosts chase a 3-0 series clean sweep.
That would allow a higher follow-on target for South Africa to be set, before the hosts declare and attempt to take 20 wickets to win the Test."We will try and do the best we can in these circumstances.
Australia needs a victory in Sydney to guarantee a spot in June's World Test Championship final, or else risk needing to win a Test on its upcoming tour of India to qualify.The best chance of an Australian victory at the SCG remains bowling South Africa out for a deficit of more than 200, enforcing the follow-on and dismissing the out-of-form tourists again.
The SCG match could fit that bill given the weather, with no Test immediately following the fixture and spinners set to shoulder the majority of the workload.The big wet has raised further questions over the timing of the annual Sydney Test.
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