AUS vs SA: South Africa has successfully braced the from a clean sweep. Proteas managed to draw the series on the last day of test. Sarel Erwee played a courageous knock of 42 off 125 deliveries after the Proteas were asked to bat again as the hosts forced the follow-on in the hopes of winning.
South Africa’s first innings was resumed with a score of 149 for six after Pat Cummins and company left them in disarray at the end of Day four on Saturday. Simon Harmer and Marco Jansen were at the wicket when the fifth and final day of play got underway.
Proteas’ valiant effort to draw the AUS vs SA series
Jansen made every effort to stave off the Australian assault, but his delivery from Travis Head was intercepted by Alex Carey. Keshav Maharaj was called to the crease as a result, and he decided to chase down the Australian assault. As the former reached fifty, Maharaj and Harmer partnered for a vital 75-run partnership. Josh Hazlewood ended the spinner’s tenure at the crease by subsequently removing Harmer. Eventually, with a 220-run advantage over the Proteas, the hosts forced the follow-on when South Africa lost their final three wickets for only three runs.
As South Africa was 75 to 2 at the time, Hazlewood cut Klassen’s stay short after 35 minutes. As the visitors scored 106 for the loss of two wickets, Temba Bavuma stepped out to make sure there was no last-minute drama.
Australia won the series 2-0, and their next match in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy will be against the Indian side. Australia improved its chances of reaching the ICC World Test Championship 2021–23 after defeating South Africa 2-0 in Sydney on Sunday.
Australia leads the WTC points table
Australia increased its point total to 136 with 10 victories, a defeat, and four draws so far, giving it a points percentage (PCT) of 75.55. After 13 games, South Africa, who had been in second place before the series began, had dropped to fourth with a PCT of 48.71.
All four teams are still mathematically in the running for the last two berths, with Sri Lanka (53.93) and India (58.93) holding onto the second and third spots, respectively.
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