Cricket: Marco Jansen takes four wickets against Australia
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on TimesLIVE
Marco Jansen took four wickets as South Africa reduced Australia to 69/6 at the close of play on the fourth day of the second Test. Anrich Nortje, injured in his right groin, will not bowl again in Australia’s first innings, TimesLIVE reports.
South Africa reduced Australia to 69/6 at the close of play on the fourth day of the second Test, with Marco Jansen taking four wickets, according to TimesLIVE. The South African bowler dismissed Scott Boland with his first ball, followed by Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne and Matt Renshaw. Alex Carey was his fourth victim, two balls after Renshaw.
Anrich Nortje left the field during his fourth over because of a suspected right groin injury and is not expected to bowl again in Australia’s first innings, according to the South African management quoted by TimesLIVE. Kagiso Rabada also put pressure on the Australian batters with a delivery timed at 154.4 km/h, while Simon Harmer took three catches, including a spectacular one from Labuschagne.
Jansen’s performance came the day after South Africa captain Temba Bavuma scored 179 runs in this second Test against Australia, an innings published on 20 October. Steve Smith was due to resume on 26 runs, alongside Beau Webster, who was yet to score, according to TimesLIVE.
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