David Warner reached three figures for the first time since January 2020 just after lunch on day two of the Boxing Day Test against South Africa.
It is his first Test ton since January 2020.Veteran Australia opener David Warner has broken through for his first Test century in almost three years, bringing up the milestone in his 100th match.
But being just the 14th Australian to play 100 Tests has brought out the best in the aggressive left-hander, who raced towards his 25th century in the format. Warner's innings was full of his trademark powerful shots but he didn't have it all his own way, suffering a blow to his hand through a speedy delivery from fiery Proteas fast bowler Anrich Nortje.
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