Boxing Day Test: David Warner off to brisk begin after Cameron Green’s 5-wicket haul vs South Africa on Day 1

Australia vs South Africa, Boxing Day Test: Featuring in his landmark one hundredth Test, opener David Warner gave Australia a strong begin after Cameron Green picked up a 5-wicket haul to bowl South Africa out for 189.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Dec 26, 2022 13:11 IST

David Warner remained unbeaten on 32 at Stumps on Day 1 (AP Photo)

By India Today Web Desk: David Warner acquired off to a brisk begin in his one hundredth Test because the Australia opener put the hosts able of energy after the opening day of the Boxing Day Test in opposition to South Africa in Melbourne. Warner raced to 32 not out as Australia headed to Stumps at 45 for 1 after bowling out South Africa for simply 189 after Tea.

Warner was underneath appreciable strain after getting out for 0 and three within the Brisbane Test. The opener needed to dismiss rumors about retirement as he headed into his landmark Test with doubts surrounding his future. Warner was there together with his daughters and spouse, posing forward of the beginning of the day’s play with the Baggy Green at the same time as a tribute for legendary Shane Warne was paid.

Australia vs South Africa, Boxing Day Test Day 1: HIghlights

Warner made full use of a scratchy begin from South Africa’s bowling assault, particularly Kagiso Rabada, as he hit 3 boundaries. Warner hit 32 from 51 balls as Australia made a powerful begin regardless of shedding Usman Khawaja. Rabada, who sprayed it everywhere in the pitch for Warner, was on the mark to get Khawaja out, caught behind for 1 within the seventh over.

Warner and Marnus Labuschange, who was unbeaten on 5, will look to proceed and pile up the strain on South Africa.

GREEN PICKS MAIDEN 5-FER

It was one other disappointing batting efficiency from Dean Elgar’s South Africa after they had been blown away on a inexperienced prime on the Gabba as the primary Test completed inside 2 days.

Only wicketkeeper Verreynne and all-rounder Marco Jansen went previous fifties in a strong 112-run stand. On both sides of the large partnership, South Africa batters struggled to cope with the standard of the Australian assault in entrance of a 60,000-strong crowd.

All-rounder Cameron Green picked up his maiden 5-wicket haul working via the decrease middle-order as South Africa misplaced their final 5 wickets for simply 10 runs.

Green broke the 112-run partnership by getting Verreyne (52) caught on the slip cordon. He returned in his very subsequent over to knock over Jansen, who top-scored for South Africa with 59.

ELGAR DISAPPOINTS AGAIN

South Africa’s batsmen had began cautiously, advancing to 56 runs for the lack of Sarel Erwee (18) and Theunis de Bruyn (12).

Just when the touring crew seemed set to achieve lunch with solely two wickets down, captain Elgar tried a dangerous single to mid-off within the penultimate over earlier than lunch and was run out by a direct hit from Marnus Labuschagne. Temba Bavuma was caught behind for one off the following supply, as Mitchell Starc joined Scott Boland and Cameron Green as wicket-takers within the opening session of play.

Captain Elgar was not capable of make full use of the rub of inexperienced that went his means as he had survived within the seventeenth over bowled by Boland. After he fended a back-of-the-length supply from Boland, the ball rolled on to hit the stumps however the bail didn’t fall.

Hometown hero Boland, who made his check debut in Melbourne a 12 months in the past, struck the primary blow of the day when Erwee was caught at third slip at 29-1.

South Africa had recalled top-order batsman de Bruyn for his first check since 2019, however the right-hander top-edged a pull shot off the bowling of Green, who stole the present days after his record-braking Rs 17.5 crore deal on the IPL 2023 mini public sale.

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Dec 26, 2022