Australia vs South Africa, 1st Test, December 17, 2022 - Full Commentary

Nortje to Green, 5 wides, Game, set, match! Short again, and too short even for the tallest Aussie player Cam Green. All he has to do is duck under and Verreyenne behind the stumps didn't stand a chance. Winning runs come as extras for Australia. 19 extras while chasing 34

Nortje to Labuschagne, 1 run, back of a length on off, Labuschagne with a cute tap and run towards covers

Nortje to Labuschagne, no run, very full on off, Labuschagne drives it straight and Nortje gets a finger as he crashes into the non-striker's stumps. Green never left his crease!

Nortje to Labuschagne, no run, back of a length and wider, left alone

Nortje to Labuschagne, no run, fuller on middle, pushed towards mid-on

Nortje to Labuschagne, no run, beaten! Length ball that teases Labuschagne outside off

Nortje to Labuschagne, 5 wides, oops! Once again too high and bounces over the keeper as Labuschagne ducks down. These extras after helping SA

Rabada to Green, no run, fuller on middle, blocked to short leg

Rabada to Green, no run, back of a length on off, Green defends from his crease

Rabada to Head, out Caught by Verreynne!! Wow! That's another one. Short pitched on the body, angles down the leg side. Just like the first innings, Head gloves it through to the keeper. Just like Verreynne who starred for SA in the first innings but got a duck in the second, Australia's first innings star walks back without scoring. Australia are bound to feel some nerves now.. Head c Verreynne b Rabada 0(1)

Rabada to Head, 5 wides, Rabada tries to test out the new batter with the short one. Sadly too high and goes over the keeper's head for five wides

Rabada to Smith, out Caught by Verreynne!! Edged & Gone!! An unlike Steven Smith shot as he goes chasing after a short, wide one, trying to slash it over the infield. Gets an edge and Verreynne does the rest. As unlikely as it seems, it there still life in this Test match? Smith c Verreynne b Rabada 6(5) [4s-1]