Australia look to press advantage on day three in Gqeberha

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 20 Oct, 08:43 · Archive

Australia are in a strong position after two rain-affected days of the second Test against South Africa in Gqeberha, with day three offering clear skies.

Australia began day three of the second Test against South Africa in Gqeberha in a strong position after two truncated days hampered by rain. Clear skies are now forecast, offering the best conditions so far for the match to progress without weather interruptions.

Australia will look to press home their advantage and set up a potential winning position. South Africa face an uphill task, with their lower-order batting potentially playing a crucial role in the match outcome, as it did in the first Test in Durban.

Both teams are attempting to make up overs lost to weather delays. The fixture is running an early start to maximise playing time, though the slow over-rate of modern teams may limit how much time is genuinely recovered. A result remains possible but will depend on how both sides perform across the remaining days.

How it is being reported

• South Africa v Australia: second men’s cricket Test, day three – liveUpdates as the Proteas host Australia at St George’s Park Play start time in Gqeberha is 9.45am local/6.45pm AEDT/8.45am BST Any thoughts? Get in touch with an email Another point of interest is how Josh Hazlewood pulls up today, after being off the field crook yesterday. He and umpire Chris Gaffaney. Did they have a quiet dinner at an unvetted seafood joint? You heard right. Cricket, like love, never runs on time. Or at least if often runs late. But today, it least, it’s running early. We’ll get that early start (by 15 minutes? What’s that going to get us, two overs?) and if the skies stay…Guardian Sport · 20 Oct, 08:22
• Live: Australian bowlers look to press home advantage on day threeWith weather woes behind them, Australia will look to press home their advantage against South Africa on day three of the second Test in Gqeberha. Follow live.ABC News Australia · 20 Oct, 08:07

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