Australia v South Africa, first Test, day two LIVE updates: Head chases ton as Aussies look to build first-innings lead

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Trailing South Africa's first innings by seven runs, Australia will look to capitalise on day two of the first Test in Brisbane. Follow the action

The second day is underway, and Head opens proceedings by scoring a single off Rabada to move to 79 not out.South African paceman Anrich Nortje spoke to Channel Seven before the start of play...

A: For me in general, I’d say a lot happens, the run-up is a big key in it, trying to get the speed right with the run-up pace. The crease is where most of it happens. The biggest change was front leg to brace front leg, working on that, getting stronger, the timing of the shoulder and the hips. It helped me to increase it within a season and bowl it up from there. Trying to get better and better by the day.

Q: Travis Head is out there. Not too many short balls to him yesterday, could that be a tactic you might turn to?

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