Australia vs South Africa, 2nd Test - Live Cricket Score, Commentary
Series: South Africa tour of Australia, 2022-23 Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Date & Time: Dec 26-Dec 29, 10:30 AM LOCAL
Nathan Lyon 1-53(17 ov)
67.6
Lyon to Ngidi, no run, teases one close to off-stump, Ngidi is happy to block it down the pitch
67.5
Lyon to Ngidi, no run, slower and looped up outside off, Ngidi stretches forward and smothers it into the off-side
67.4
Lyon to Ngidi, no run, defended back to Lyon
67.3
Lyon to Maharaj, out Caught by Cummins!! Very poor and that's putting it mildly. The team is eight down and you're the more capable batter, but Maharaj just wants to play the big shot and holes out in the process. Floated up and Maharaj takes the bait, he goes for the loft and miscues it off the bottom towards mid-off, Cummins tracks back a bit and reverse cups it safely. Maharaj c Cummins b Lyon 2(9)
67.2
Lyon to Maharaj, no run, tossed up around off, Maharaj prods forward and defends down the pitch
67.1
Lyon to Maharaj, no run, almost another. Maharaj hangs back and goes leg-side to play the flighted delivery, ends up playing inside the line and gets beaten on the outside edge. It was not far from the off-stump either
65.6
Lyon to Maharaj, 2 runs, tad too short from Lyon - Maharaj backs away and cuts it square on the off-side, off the mark with a couple
65.5
Lyon to Maharaj, no run, Lyon tosses one on off, Maharaj gets back in defence
65.4
Lyon to Maharaj, no run, more turn for Lyon, but this started from middle and went well down leg
65.3
Lyon to Maharaj, no run, nicely tossed up and drifting onto the pads, past Maharaj's inside edge and straight to leg slip, not off the bat though
65.2
Lyon to Maharaj, no run, Lyon tosses one around off and gets it to spin back into the right-hander - Maharaj was lunging forward, bat-pad close together
65.1
Lyon to Marco Jansen, 1 run, tossed up and sliding onto the pads, clipped behind square on the on-side for a single
63.6
Lyon to Marco Jansen, no run, slower and drifting down with the angle, left alone
63.5
Lyon to Verreynne, 1 run, he now pitches this one tad too far, allowing Verreynne to work it to long-on for a single
63.4
Lyon to Verreynne, no run, tad too short from Lyon, letting Verreynne flick it to mid-wicket
63.3
Lyon to Verreynne, no run, flighted delivery on off, Verreynne stays back and then blocks
63.2
Lyon to Verreynne, no run, flighted delivery on off, Verreynne stays back and pushes it to mid-on
63.1
Lyon to Verreynne, no run, tossed up and drifting into the right-hander, tucked to the on-side
61.6
Lyon to Marco Jansen, no run, Lyon tosses one slower and just outside off, defended back at the bowler
61.5
Lyon to Marco Jansen, no run, turn on this off-break, but Jansen is nicely behind it in defence
61.4
Lyon to Marco Jansen, no run, the slider from Lyon, was quicker as well - Jansen prods across and punches it to mid-off
61.3
Lyon to Marco Jansen, no run, pushed through flatter and quicker, blocked with a straight bat
61.2
Lyon to Marco Jansen, no run, tad shorter and just outside off. punched off the back-foot to cover
61.1
Lyon to Marco Jansen, no run, slower and drifting into the pads, Jansen lets the ball hit his pads
59.6
Lyon to Marco Jansen, no run, tad too full and wide of off, Jansen picks out mid-off with the drive
59.5
Lyon to Marco Jansen, no run, very full and outside off, pushed back at the bowler
59.4
Lyon to Marco Jansen, no run, nicely tossed up outside off - Jansen gets well forward on the block
59.3
Lyon to Marco Jansen, FOUR, beautifully played, Lyon tosses one wide of off - Jansen leans forward, uses his reach to good effect and then caresses the drive through extra-cover, raced away to the ropes
59.2
Lyon to Verreynne, 1 run, 50 for Verreynne, his 2nd in this series, 2nd in his career as well - came down the pitch to a well flighted delivery and eases it down to long-on
59.1
Lyon to Verreynne, no run, nicely tossed up outside off and drifting back in, Verreynne stays back and then moves across, defending it to the off-side
57.6
Lyon to Marco Jansen, FOUR, nicely played, turn and bounce for Lyon, but it started from middle and spun down leg, a neat little nudge as Jansen helps it on its way to the long leg ropes
57.5
Lyon to Marco Jansen, no run, flighted delivery on off, Jansen prods forward on the block
57.4
Lyon to Marco Jansen, FOUR, another half-chance, but Starc can't hold on now - good use of the feet from Jansen, came down the pitch and then chipped it over mid-on, Starc was placed for the lofted drive, but was slightly wide - ran across to his left, dived and got both hands, but can't hold on and the ball runs away to the ropes, bringing up Jansen's maiden Test half-century
57.3
Lyon to Marco Jansen, no run, nicely bowled, slowed down the pace on this off-break, enough drift to drag Jansen forward, spins in, catches the glove and drops in front of FSL
57.2
Lyon to Marco Jansen, no run, Lyon darts one quicker and on off, defended back at the bowler
57.1
Lyon to Marco Jansen, no run, tossed up just outside off and sliding on with the angle, has Jansen prodding forward and beats him on the outside edge
55.6
Lyon to Marco Jansen, no run, Lyon tosses one on off, Jansen gets well forward in defence
55.5
Lyon to Marco Jansen, no run, extra bounce from a length, goes past Jansen's block and lobs over FSL
55.4
Lyon to Marco Jansen, no run, nicely bowled, drifted in with the angle, Jansen was slightly opened up as he looked to defend, was playing with low hands and squirted an edge to the off-side
55.3
Lyon to Verreynne, 1 run, the off-break now, but the length is short and it's cut away square on the off-side for a single
55.2
Lyon to Verreynne, no run, Lyon tosses one just outside off, extra bounce on offer and Verreynne turns it to the on-side
55.1
Lyon to Marco Jansen, 1 run, tossed up well outside off, Jansen rolled his wrists over the sweep and gets a single to deep square leg
53.6
Lyon to Verreynne, no run, flighted delivery outside off, Verreynne leans across and turns it to the on-side
53.5
Lyon to Verreynne, no run, slower and drifting into the right-hander, nudged behind square on the on-side
53.4
Lyon to Verreynne, no run, tossed up well wide of off, Verreynne covers the line and lets it go
53.3
Lyon to Marco Jansen, 1 run, flighted delivery on off, Jansen drags the sweep behind square on the on-side for a single
53.2
Lyon to Marco Jansen, no run, Lyon tosses one on middle, defended back at the bowler
53.1
Lyon to Marco Jansen, no run, tossed up wider of off, Jansen uses his reach to drive it to cover
51.6
Lyon to Marco Jansen, no run, Lyon drags the length back by a bit, letting Jansen go back in defence
51.5
Lyon to Marco Jansen, no run, tossed up on off, Jansen gets well forward defensively
51.4
Lyon to Marco Jansen, no run, bat-pad and Jansen gets away once again, came down the pitch, was undone by the flight as he lunged forward, off the inside edge and onto the pads, lobbed up in the air and fell in between FSL and short mid-wicket
51.3
Lyon to Marco Jansen, no run, flighted delivery and sliding down leg with the angle, Jansen lets the ball flick his pads on its way to the keeper
51.2
Lyon to Marco Jansen, no run, tossed up around middle and leg, Jansen prods across defensively
51.1
Lyon to Marco Jansen, FOUR, .. and Jansen continues to be positive against Lyon - tossed up on leg and drifting down with the angle, he gets a big stride forward and then nails the sweep past square leg, no need to run for those
49.6
Lyon to Verreynne, 3 runs, brave. Flighted and Verreynne fetches the reverse sweep from outside leg-stump, places it square on the off-side and it is a very casual effort from Boland that allows the pair to steal an extra run
49.5
Lyon to Marco Jansen, 1 run, slows it up around leg-stump, Jansen gently nudges it past a diving Marnus at short leg
49.4
Lyon to Verreynne, 1 run, short of length around off, Verreynne is back and across to tuck it square on the leg-side
49.3
Lyon to Marco Jansen, 1 run, drifted across Jansen and he sweeps backward of square, Verreynne quickly crosses over
49.2
Lyon to Verreynne, 1 run, very full and leg-lined, Verreynne works it to backward square leg
49.1
Lyon to Verreynne, no run, spinning down leg, Verreynne attempts to glance it along the way but the ball keeps spinning past him
47.6
Lyon to Marco Jansen, no run, looped up on off and middle, Jansen prods forward and defends with soft hands
47.5
Lyon to Marco Jansen, no run, flighted outside off, Jansen lunges forward and dead-bats it near his feet
47.4
Lyon to Marco Jansen, no run, tossed up on off, Jansen leans and turns his wrists to work it to mid-wicket
47.3
Lyon to Marco Jansen, no run, floated up outside off, Jansen reaches forward and pushes it to mid-off
47.2
Lyon to Marco Jansen, no run, slower and spinning in, Jansen waits in the crease and defends down the pitch
47.1
Lyon to Verreynne, 1 run, comes down the track and gets to the pitch, works it with the spin to long-on
45.6
Lyon to Marco Jansen, FOUR, back to back boundaries. Jansen is starting to bat more freely now. Flighted around off, he sits down and nails the sweep square on the leg-side. Rolled his wrists over to ensure the placement was spot on
45.5
Lyon to Marco Jansen, FOUR .. and next ball Jansen decides to take on Lyon. He shimmies down the wicket, gets to the pitch of the ball and lofts it with the spin over deepish mid-on. There was a fielder and Jansen was not afraid to take him on
45.4
Lyon to Marco Jansen, no run, did that carry? Yes, just carried to Marnus. That was a chance and he would be disappointed for not hanging on. Tossed up and Jansen is drawn into forward defensive, the ball spins in and takes the inside edge, goes low to short leg and Marnus was on his way up, he tries to bend down and scoop it with one hand but is not able to
45.3
Lyon to Verreynne, 1 run, spinning into Verreynne and he nurdles it to backward square leg
45.2
Lyon to Verreynne, no run, flatter and close to off, Verreynne chops it off the under-edge and the ball bounces over Carey
45.1
Lyon to Verreynne, no run, I0$ quicker delivery around off, Verreynne moves across and tucks it to mid-wicket
43.6
Lyon to Verreynne, no run, works it to the right of the bowler and Lyon dives across to prevent the single
43.5
Lyon to Verreynne, no run, quicker and skidding, Verreynne attempts the cut but is deceived by the pace, beaten on the outside edge
43.4
Lyon to Marco Jansen, 1 run, too straight - on middle and leg, Jansen flicks it to deep mid-wicket
43.3
Lyon to Verreynne, 1 run, flatter and around off, Verreynne knocks it to deepish mid-on
43.2
Lyon to Verreynne, FOUR, excellent shot! Fraction short and Verreynne was able to capitalize, he makes a bit of room and cracks the cut square of the wicket, long chase for Boland and he doesn't get there
43.1
Lyon to Verreynne, no run, spinning in, Verreynne hangs back and tucks it to Marnus at short leg
41.6
Lyon to Marco Jansen, no run, nice loop and dip outside off, Jansen lunges forward and defends it back
41.5
Lyon to Marco Jansen, no run, tries to spin it in from outside off but it goes straight, Jansen ignores
41.4
Lyon to Marco Jansen, no run, sharp turn and bit of bounce as well, Jansen is beaten on the inside edge and the ball lobs off the thigh pad
41.3
Lyon to Marco Jansen, no run, slower and turning in, Jansen pats it with soft hands to short leg
41.2
Lyon to Verreynne, 1 run, flighted outside off, Verreynne comes down the track and works it to deepish mid-on
41.1
Lyon to Verreynne, no run, tossed up around off, Verreynne moves back and across to defend it to short leg
15.6
Lyon to Elgar, no run, short of length and turning away, Elgar hangs back and cuts it to cover
15.5
Lyon to Elgar, no run, flighted outside off, Elgar pushes it firmly and finds cover in the way
15.4
Lyon to Elgar, no run, flatter and tad short around off, Elgar rides the bounce and knocks it to cover-point
15.3
Lyon to Elgar, no run, slower and lands it perfectly on a fullish length, Elgar slices the push towards cover
15.2
Lyon to Elgar, no run, drops it short and offers width outside off, Elgar cracks the cut and hits it straight to cover-point
15.1
Lyon to Elgar, no run, tossed up and bit too full, Elgar works it against the spin and picks out mid-on
13.6
Lyon to de Bruyn, 1 run, short and spinning in, de Bruyn pulls to deep square leg and it is only a single
13.5
Lyon to de Bruyn, no run, flighted around off, de Bruyn turns it with soft hands to short leg
13.4
Lyon to de Bruyn, no run, fired it full and outside off, no spin and de Bruyn shoulders arms
13.3
Lyon to Elgar, 1 run, drifting down leg, Elgar leans forward and flicks it backward of square
13.2
Lyon to Elgar, no run, tossed up on off-stump, Elgar prods forward and angles the block to point
13.1
Lyon to de Bruyn, byes, 1 run, turn and there's plenty of it, de Bruyn gets inside the line and lets it pass down leg, Carey doesn't glove it cleanly
11.6
Lyon to Elgar, 1 run, pushed it through around off, Elgar punches it wide of cover-point and calls de Bruyn for a quick single
11.5
Lyon to Elgar, no run, flatter and short of length, Elgar rides the bounce and knocks it to point
11.4
Lyon to Elgar, no run, once more quicker and on the shorter side, Elgar cuts and picks out cover-point
11.3
Lyon to Elgar, 2 runs, fraction short and Elgar is quick to get on top of it, cuts it past backward point and picks up a brace
11.2
Lyon to Elgar, no run, flighted on off-stump, Elgar hangs back and defends to the off-side
11.1
Lyon to Elgar, no run, tossed up and bit of turn outside off, Elgar lifts his bat and lets it go. He gives a nod to Lyon
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