After the better part of three years without a Test century, David Warner clatters 200 runs on day two of his 100th Test, leaving South Africa scrambling at the MCG.
David Warner went big as he ended a run of poor form with a gritty double century.abc.net.au/news/david-warner-day-two-boxing-day-test-australia-south-africa/101810630David Warner has displayed all of his battling spirit to score a terrific double century in his 100th Test, his first Test ton in almost three years, firing back at those who suggested his best days were behind him.
He could not add to the 200, though, as the long day in searing heat at the MCG took a toll on his body, with cramps exacerbated by his milestone celebration eventually forcing him from the field, retiring hurt but with his job more than done. After setting off for a quick single, Warner turned quickly and called Labuschagne through for a second as Keshav Maharaj backed up the overthrow, but the Queenslander had overrun the stumps by at least three strides and was facing the wrong way.
Warner copped a blow to the helmet off the top edge early in the day, then had Nortje rap him on the gloves when on 93 as part of an over in which every delivery was clocked at over 150kph. Batting through a day that featured a high temperature of 37 degrees Celsius, he struggled with cramping just before tea but made it to the break with Australia leading by 42 runs.
Smith and Warner swung for the fences after tea, but agricultural batting eventually brought Smith undone.
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