Warner absorbed all the pre-Test heat that was on him and dragged the South African team into the furnace with him
Bowling injuries to Starc and Green could leave hosts short
Turning over the strike all day frustrated the South Africans, especially with the left-hander batting with right-handers. Marnus Labuschagne was the only wicket in the first two sessions, running himself out after an overthrow for 14 when he watched the ball rather than his partner. But next came Steve Smith. In 2018, South Africa broke Smith and Warner. In 2022, Warner and Smith broke South Africa, adding 239 in the biggest partnership of their long batting career.
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