South Africa vs Australia Live Cricket Score: Australia dominated the first session. (Source: Reuters)
After winning the toss and electing to bat first, Australia started off well with the bat. David Warner and Cameron Bancroft ensured they do not lose an early wicket and stitched a solid 98-run partnership. Vernon Philander, who was looking extremely dangerous with the new ball provided the first breakthrough dismissing Bancroft for 38 in the last delivery before Lunch as Australia went down 98/1 in the first session. Philander struck immediately after Lunch and dismissed Usman Khawaja for 1. Warner went on to complete his half century but failed to convert it into a ton as he was dismissed by Lungi Ngidi for 63. Steve Smith and Shaun Marsh took Australia over 150 before the skipper was dismissed on 25 by Kagiso Rabada. Catch live scores and updates from South Africa vs Australia, 2nd Test Day 1, from Port Elizabeth here.
South Africa vs Australia second Test, to be played in Port Elizabeth, will begin at 1.30 PM IST with the toss at 1 PM IST. The second Test and the series itself will be telecast on Sony Six and Sony Six HD. It will be available for live stream on SonyLiv. For all the scores and updates, stick to IndianExpress.com.
WICKET! Rabada gets the other Marsh brother and Mitchell Marsh departs on 4. With the third quick wicket, is it the end of session. Australia 170/6 at Tea.
WICKET! Kagiso Rabada strikes another and Shaun Marsh is adjudged LBW out for 24. Another review call, but it was upto umpire's call. AUS 161/5
WICKET! Kagiso Rabada strikes and Australian skipper Steve Smith is gone for 25. Huge LBW appeal from South Africa and the umpire raised his finger. Smith called for a review, but it was hitting middle stump. AUS 161/4
150 up for Australia - Steve Smith and Shaun Marsh are once again stitching a partnership here. These two have settled the side after two early blows after Lunch. AUS 154/3
GONE! David Warner's stumps have been cleaned up a screamer of a delivery from Lungi Ngidi. He departs for 63. AUS 117/3. It is a good comeback by South Africa after Lunch.
Usman Khawaja is gone for 4 and Australia lose an early wicket after Lunch. Vernon Philander gets his second wicket and an easy catch for Quinton de Kock behind stumps. AUS 104/2
And that will also be Lunch! Australia go into the break at 98/1 with Warner on 50.
Australia lose the first wicket of the match. Seeing Bancroft chasing deliveries outside off, Faf brings back Philander into the attack and on a full delivery, outside off, Bancroft goes after it and gets a thick edge which falls to De Kock.
David Warner has scored his fifty in the first session.
The dark clouds are forming in Port Elizabeth and we might have an interruption in the match due to rain here. Meanwhule, 20 overs are gone, and Cameron Bancroft and David Warner have taken Australia to 72/0.
FOUR! Terrific delivery from Rabada and Warner edged that one but there was no fielder at third slip. 50 up for Australia.
An hour of play in. Australia taking it easy under seamer friendly conditions with cloud cover still intact. 23/0 after 14 overs
David Warner and Cameron Bancroft have given a steady start to Australia. They have not lost an early wicket in the first hour of play, inspite of scoring just 23 runs. But with terrific line and length from Vernon Philander early on, Australia will be more than happy with it.
Vernon Philander bowled that one hard and fast and went on to ram Bancroft on his pads. Philander was convinced it was gone but the umpire was not interested. Faf du Plessis decided not to go for a review citing doubts over the height of the delivery.
It has been a slow start for Australia as both David Warner and Cameron Bancroft are taking their time to get adjusted in the middle. But Australia will feel happy that they have not lost a wicket yet.
David Warner and Cameron Bancroft open the innings for Australia. Vernon Philander has the new shiny red ball. Expected to help the bowlers early on with cloudy conditions to aid that further.
South Africa XI: Dean Elgar, Aiden Markram, Hashim Amla, AB de Villiers, Faf du Plessis, Theunis de Bruyn, Quinton de Kock, Vernon Philander, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi
Australia XI: David Warner, Cameron Bancroft, Usman Khawaja, Steve Smith (c), Shaun Marsh, Mitchell Marsh, Tim Paine (wk), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood
TOSS: Australia win the toss and elect to bat in Port Elizabeth
Steve Smith: We want to put a big score up. A nice start, played some good cricket and keep the pressure on. Same team.
Faf du Plessis: Really tough one to call this, I was extremely happy to lose the toss. We would have bowled first. It will be slow later, it won't get too hot so the pitch will not deteriorate much. We're bringing in Lungi Ngidi, Australia has not played him. Cricket has got to do the talking.
With little bit of rain around, the toss has been delayed in Port Elizabeth. Covers had been removed before they came back on. It allowed for the players to have a look at the pitch during that period. TOSS IN 10 MINUTES, PLAY EXPECTED TO START ON TIME
Hello and Good Afternoon for our live coverage of the second Test between David Warner vs Quinton de Kock South Africa and Australia. Australia won the opening Test by 118 runs to lead the four-match series. Between the two Tests or even the last day of the opener, the talk was not about South Africa coming close to chasing down the 417 run target but about off-the-field scenario. Hoping for things to change in Port Elizabeth...