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 3-58(17 ov)
67.6
Lyon to Nortje, no run, flighted outside off, Nortje rolls his wrists over and reverse sweeps to backward point, picks out Boland again
67.5
Lyon to Nortje, no run, comes down the track and pushes it off the inner half to mid-wicket, quickly gets back in
67.4
Lyon to Nortje, no run, another reverse sweep that Nortje really middles but does not place, straight to backward point
67.3
Lyon to Ngidi, 1 run, floated up and Ngidi slogs it to deep mid-wicket, Starc tidies up and it is only a single
67.2
Lyon to Ngidi, FOUR, 200 up for South Africa. First time in eight innings they have reached that. Flighted and Ngidi swings it with the spin to cow corner - splits deep mid-wicket and long-on perfectly
67.1
Lyon to Ngidi, no run, tossed up close to off, Ngidi prods forward and defends it back
65.6
Lyon to Ngidi, no run, slower and turning in, Ngidi prods forward and defends to silly point
65.5
Lyon to Ngidi, SIX, massive! Ngidi connects with the slog sweep and sends it over the rope. Rabada and Bavuma can take a few pointers on how to play the shot. Floated up outside off, Ngidi sits down and launches it beyond deep mid-wicket. First six for Ngidi in Test cricket
65.4
Lyon to Ngidi, no run, flatter and the length is shortened, Ngidi swings across the line and misses. The ball hits him on the pad and was turning down
65.3
Lyon to Ngidi, 2 runs, tossed up outside off, Ngidi goes for the drive and slices it over the extra cover region, just a brace
65.2
Lyon to Nortje, 1 run, comes down the track and does not get to the pitch, heaves it to deep mid-wicket and it is only a single
65.1
Lyon to Nortje, no run, flighted outside off, Nortje sits down and nails the reverse sweep straight to backward point
63.6
Lyon to Ngidi, no run, closer to off-stump and Ngidi is happy to block it off the front foot
63.5
Lyon to Ngidi, no run, tossed up outside off, Ngidi has a mini stride forward and defends to the off-side
63.4
Lyon to Ngidi, no run, flighted outside off, Ngidi prods forward and blocks it with a straight bat
63.3
Lyon to Ngidi, no run, appeal for bat-pad but Lyon does not want to review. Spinning in and goes past the inside edge, hits the pad and lobs up, brushes the jumper on the way to Marnus at short leg
63.2
Lyon to Rabada, out Caught by Cummins!! South Africa want to get this over with. They are the ones in a hurry to finish the Test and the shots being played suggest just that. Tossed up delivery and Rabada replays how Bavuma departed, just that he's left handed, goes for the slog sweep and gets a top-edge towards the mid-on region, Cummins tracks back and takes it over his head. He tumbles over but ensures that the ball was safely grasped. Australia need just one more now. Rabada c Cummins b Lyon 3(12)
63.1
Lyon to Rabada, no run, flighted around off, blocked
61.6
Lyon to Nortje, no run, sharp turn and Nortje is cramped for room, stabs it back to Lyon
61.5
Lyon to Nortje, no run, floated up around off, Nortje plunges forward and blocks it back down the pitch
61.4
Lyon to Nortje, no run, spinning into Nortje and he taps it with the spin to short leg
61.3
Lyon to Bavuma, out Caught by (sub)Marcus Harris!! Jeez! There are no words to describe this shot. He has ran out two partners, got himself a fifty and then throws it away. Tossed up delivery and Bavuma wanted to play the slog sweep, but all he manages is a top-edge that goes straight up and Harris moves to his right from mid-on, settles under and takes it calmly. Maybe wickets falling at the other end made him play that shot but he still had couple more mates to come. Anyway, Australia are two wickets away from sealing the series. Bavuma c (sub)Marcus Harris b Lyon 65(144) [4s-6]
61.2
Lyon to Rabada, 1 run, drifting in from round the wicket, Rabada works it past short leg and gets off strike
61.1
Lyon to Rabada, no run, flighted outside off, Rabada lunges across and defends to the off-side
59.6
Lyon to Bavuma, 2 runs, looped up outside off, Bavuma goes for the sweep and gloves it fine. Warner was at backward square but it was well wide of him
59.5
Lyon to Maharaj, 1 run, short of length close to off, Maharaj rides the bounce and knocks it to cover
59.4
Lyon to Maharaj, no run, spinning in and Maharaj turns it gently to the right of short leg, Marnus makes the stop
59.3
Lyon to Maharaj, no run, flighted around off, Maharaj blocks with the bat and pad close together
59.2
Lyon to Maharaj, no run, slower and turning in, Maharaj pats it down using soft hands in front of short leg
59.1
Lyon to Maharaj, FOUR, overpitched and no half measures from Maharaj, he drills the drive in the air and through the mid-off region
56.6
Lyon to Maharaj, no run, spinning into Maharaj and he gently turns it to Marnus at short leg
56.5
Lyon to Maharaj, no run, flighted outside off, Maharaj goes back and across to defend to backward point
56.4
Lyon to Bavuma, 1 run, short of length and Bavuma works it with the spin wide of mid-wicket
56.3
Lyon to Bavuma, no run, looped up around off, Bavuma prods forward and pushes it back
56.2
Lyon to Bavuma, no run, fuller in length, Bavuma prods forward and defends it back
56.1
Lyon to Bavuma, no run, flatter and spinning in, Bavuma sits back and defends to mid-wicket
54.6
Lyon to Maharaj, no run, extra bounce and spinning in, Maharaj gets on top of the ball and drops it down safely
54.5
Lyon to Maharaj, no run, spinning down leg, Maharaj stays inside the line and lets it pass
54.4
Lyon to Maharaj, no run, flatter and the length is dragged back, Maharaj stays in the crease and defends to the off-side
54.3
Lyon to Maharaj, FOUR, another overcook from Lyon and this time Maharaj makes him pay. Missed out the previous ball but ensured that the drive was much straighter, beat Cummins and gets off the mark
54.2
Lyon to Maharaj, no run, floated up outside off, Maharaj drives and picks out Cummins at squarish mid-off
54.1
Lyon to Bavuma, 1 run, flighted around off, Bavuma works it with the spin to deepish mid-on
52.6
Lyon to Marco Jansen, out Lbw!! This is a beauty from Lyon. He has been troubling the outside edge of the batter all day and finally gets one spot on. Jansen prods forward and plays for the turn, but the ball goes straight and past the outside edge, strikes him on the back pad in front of the stumps and for some reason umpire Paul Reiffel wasn't interested but ball-tracking showed it to be hitting top of leg-stump. That's two reviews today that have been overturned and Reiffel was the umpire on both occasions. Erwee in the first session and Jansen now. Marco Jansen lbw b Lyon 5(29)
52.5
Lyon to Marco Jansen, no run, touch straighter in line, Jansen waits and tucks it gently to short leg
52.4
Lyon to Marco Jansen, no run, flighted and spinning, Jansen hangs back and drops it dead near his feet
52.3
Lyon to Bavuma, 1 run, on the shorter side and it allows Bavuma to punch it through the vacant cover region
52.2
Lyon to Bavuma, no run, tossed up and around off, Bavuma leans forward and pushes it back
52.1
Lyon to Bavuma, no run, short of length and turning in, Bavuma knocks it to silly point
39.6
Lyon to Bavuma, 2 runs, fraction short and Bavuma punches it square on the off-side, easy brace
39.5
Lyon to Bavuma, no run, flighted outside off, Bavuma has a big stride across and smothers it into the off-side
39.4
Lyon to Bavuma, no run, nicely floated up around off, Bavuma drops it dead near his feet
39.3
Lyon to Bavuma, no run, slower and on off-stump, Bavuma prods forward and defends it back
39.2
Lyon to Bavuma, no run, flatter and short of length, Bavuma goes right back and blocks it to cover
39.1
Lyon to Bavuma, no run, flighted outside off, Bavuma lunges across and angles it to backward point
37.6
Lyon to Bavuma, 1 run, ouch! Marnus in the firing line. Flighted delivery and Bavuma absolutely smashes the sweep, straight into Marnus at short leg and he turns to get hit on the bum, the ball deflects wide of mid-wicket and the duo cross over.
37.5
Lyon to Bavuma, no run, short of length outside off, Bavuma gets on top of the bounce and defends to the off-side
37.4
Lyon to Bavuma, no run, looped up invitingly outside off, Bavuma stretches forward and smothers it into the off-side
37.3
Lyon to Verreynne, 1 run, flatter and marginally short, Verreynne tucks it in front of square past mid-wicket and it is only a single
37.2
Lyon to Verreynne, no run, tossed up around off, Verreynne works it with the spin to mid-on
37.1
Lyon to Verreynne, FOUR, shot! Flighted outside off and Verreynne brings out the reverse sweep, he hits it finer this and beats Boland to his left near backward point. Smith anticipated the shot from slip and started to move but it was well wide of him
35.6
Lyon to Bavuma, no run, slower and spinning in, Bavuma stays right behind the line and defends
35.5
Lyon to Bavuma, no run, quicker and bowled at I0$, Bavuma pushes it back to Lyon
35.4
Lyon to Bavuma, no run, short of length and turning in, Bavuma mistimes the back foot punch to cover
35.3
Lyon to Bavuma, no run, holds the length back slightly, Bavuma goes back and blocks it to the off-side
35.2
Lyon to Bavuma, no run, flighted close to off, Bavuma prods forward and defends it back
35.1
Lyon to Bavuma, FOUR, overcooked by Lyon and it is a full toss, Bavuma sits down and nails the sweep to deep square leg
33.6
Lyon to Bavuma, no run, flighted outside off, Bavuma defends to cover and Lyon ensures no single is taken
33.5
Lyon to Verreynne, 1 run, comes down the track and eases it to mid-on, sets off with the shot and makes it in before Head's throw passes the stumps
33.4
Lyon to Bavuma, 1 run, tossed up outside off, Bavuma stretches forward and outside halves the block past slip
33.3
Lyon to Bavuma, no run, bit more flight on this delivery and Bavuma settles into the forward defensive
33.2
Lyon to Bavuma, 2 runs, fraction short and outside off, Bavuma gets on top of the bounce and cracks it through the vacant cover region
33.1
Lyon to Bavuma, no run, flatter and outside off, Bavuma shuffles across and shoulders arms
31.6
Lyon to Bavuma, 1 run, throws it up a bit wider of off-stump, Bavuma eases it into the off-side and crosses over
31.5
Lyon to Bavuma, no run, flighted on off and middle, Bavuma stays back and blocks it down the pitch
31.4
Lyon to Bavuma, no run, he's really got the straight one going today. Tossed up outside off, Bavuma is unsure whether to come forward or stay back, in the end just has a tentative prod and is beaten on the outside edge
31.3
Lyon to Verreynne, 1 run, once more hangs back and works it with the spin wide of mid-wicket, easy single
31.2
Lyon to Verreynne, no run, goes back and across to a flighted delivery, defends it down near his feet
31.1
Lyon to Verreynne, no run, sharp turn and plenty of it, Verreynne is cramped for room and stabs it to mid-wicket
29.6
Lyon to Verreynne, no run, shortens the length and Verreynne tucks it wide of mid-wicket, calls "wait, wait" for the single
29.5
Lyon to Verreynne, FOUR, Lyon won't mind Verreynne playing that shot. Flighted outside off, he kneels down and nails the reverse sweep behind square on the off-side. There was backwad point but he was nowhere close to the shot
29.4
Lyon to Verreynne, no run, moves across even before Lyon had delivered, turns it to mid-wicket
29.3
Lyon to Verreynne, no run, tossed up close to off, Verreynne prods forward and blocks to cover
29.2
Lyon to Verreynne, no run, tad quicker and outside off, Verreynne is not forward nor back, but manages to defend into the off-side
29.1
Lyon to Verreynne, no run, flighted outside off, Verreynne shuffles and bunts it to mid-wicket
27.6
Lyon to Bavuma, 1 run, spinning into Bavuma and he works it backward of square leg, retains strike
27.5
Lyon to Bavuma, no run, flighted on off and middle, Bavuma gently turns it to the leg-side
27.4
Lyon to Bavuma, no run, quicker and bouncing more outside off, Bavuma covers the line and lets it pass
27.3
Lyon to Bavuma, no run, whoa! That's a beauty from Lyon. This is something he has developed recently. Tossed up and Bavuma is pressing forward to defend, but the ball just drifts away and beats the outside edge
27.2
Lyon to Bavuma, no run, touch quicker and the length is dragged, Bavuma sits back and defends down the pitch
27.1
Lyon to Bavuma, FOUR, floated up outside off, Bavuma takes the invitation and drives through the vacant cover region
25.6
Lyon to Zondo, no run, bit more of a stride forward from Zondo to negate this flighted delivery into the off-side
25.5
Lyon to Zondo, no run, tossed up on off, Zondo prods forward and drops it into the off-side
25.4
Lyon to Zondo, no run, once more Zondo plays for the turn. He goes back and across to defend but the ball slides straight on to beat the outside edge
25.3
Lyon to Bavuma, 1 run, flighted on off and middle, Bavuma eases a drive to mid-on and quickly crosses over
25.2
Lyon to Bavuma, no run, flatter and around off, Bavuma sits back and knocks it to mid-wicket
25.1
Lyon to Bavuma, no run, appeal for LBW. Lyon, Carey and Cummins have a discussion, decide against the review. Bavuma goes for the sweep and misses, struck on the back thigh but the impact was clearly outside off. Good that they don't challenge the decision
23.6
Lyon to Bavuma, no run, looped up and goes straight, Bavuma outside halves the forward block towards point
23.5
Lyon to Bavuma, no run, flighted outside off, Bavuma lunges across and eases it to backward point
23.4
Lyon to Zondo, 1 run, flatter and drifting away, Zondo hangs back and knocks it to the vacant cover region
23.3
Lyon to Zondo, no run, touch slower and outside off, Zondo defends with an angled bat to point
23.2
Lyon to Zondo, no run, fired it quicker and outside off, Zondo covers the line and shoulders arms
23.1
Lyon to Zondo, no run, uhhh! First ball and Lyon goes past the outside edge. Tossed up outside off, Zondo lunges forward and plays for the turn, but the ball goes straight on and misses the edge by a whisker
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