Sydney Test ends in a draw with South Africa finishing day five on 106 for 2 as Australia claim the series 2-0 after victories in Brisbane and Melbourne
Australia claim series 2-0 after victories in Brisbane and Melbourne
After watching the first two Tests from the sidelines, it was off-spinner Simon Harmer who took a chance with the bat to press his claim for first-choice status. Resuming alongside Marco Jansen on a day that finally dawned sunny and warm after days of rain, the tall fast bowler was only interested in defence, adding one run in an hour before being dismissed.
The Australians had missed chances to finish things earlier. Tough catches of the stick-or-don’t variety went down off Lyon in the first session in consecutive balls, with Harmer on 28 edging him straight into Marnus Labuschagne’s wrist at short leg, then feathering one that Alex Carey couldn’t hold. Most crucially, when on 4, Maharaj smashed a drive back at Head that was too hot for the bowler.
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