Australia vs South Africa

David Warner's wife, Candice, is hoping that the critics of the Australian opener will back off from him after he slammed a hundred against South Africa on ...

David’s back has been against the wall and everyone has been saying he’s too old or he should retire, but first of all, to hit 8000 Test runs is a huge milestone and then to get a Test century — hopefully now people will sort of back off him a little bit,” said Candice. Candice also said Warner has put everything else behind him and was raring to do. Candice, as quoted by The West Australian, said that she was incredibly proud and also said there is a sense of relief after the opener's hundred. David Warner's wife, Candice, is hoping that the critics of the Australian opener will back off from him after he slammed a hundred against South Africa on Tuesday. The 36-year-old scored his hundred in just 144 deliveries. A sense of relief, Warner told Channel 7.

Australia vs South Africa 2nd Test, Day 2 Highlights: David Warner retired hurt after his double century but Australia kept going and extended their lead to ...

You can also download the NDTV Cricket app for For the Proteas, Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje have claimed a wicket each in the innings thus far. Earlier, Cameron Green was also retired hurt after taking a blow on his finger while facing a bouncer delivery.

Images from Day 2 of the second Test between Australia and South Africa at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Tuesday. IMAGE: David Warner celebrates his ...

Warner and Steve Smith put on a 239-run stand for the third wicket before Smith was caught in the gully for 85 off the bowling of paceman Anrich Nortje. Short of runs and without a century in nearly three years, a tiring Warner slogged his way to his third double-hundred from 254 balls before succumbing to cramps and limping off the Melbourne Cricket Ground field with the aid of a trainer. An emotional and exhausted David Warner retired hurt after a majestic 200 as Australia dominated day two of the second Test on Tuesday and South Africa wilted in a Melbourne furnace.

Australia's veteran opener David Warner hit a century on Tuesday against South Africa in his 100th Test to snap a near-three-year drought as he bounced back ...

We request you to support our award-winning journalism by making a financial contribution towards the Scroll Ground Reporting Fund. “It’s about (being) out of runs.” “They’re not the words that I use and they’re definitely not used in our change rooms,” he said.

Facing pressure to retain his place in Australia's team, David Warner defied his critics and heatwave conditions with a spectacular return to form, ...

The opener immediately ripped his helmet off and received medical treatment on the field before resuming his innings. Unable to continue after crunching 16 fours and two sixes in his 254-ball knock in 99-degree Fahrenheit heat, Warner limped off with medical staff assisting him. Australia’s all-rounder Green claimed a career-best 5-27. Anrich Nortje finally ended the third-wicket partnership by removing Smith caught at gully at 315-3. Smith’s exit at 314-3 was followed by Warner’s dramatic departure 15 runs later, retired hurt, with the crowd of 42,614 on their feet. Earlier, Warner was struck on the helmet on 47 by a bouncer from the fiery Nortje in the seventh over of the day.

CRR: 4.30. Batting, R(B), 4s, 6s, SR. Travis Head*, 33(29), 5, 1, 113.79. Cameron Green, 2(13), 0, 0, 15.38. Bowling, O, M, R, W.

133ks well-directed short ball, Head hops and tries to fend it down, but the ball hits him on the glove and pops up, lands well in front of gully He had the width to free his hands and he creams it through extra cover. Maharaj to complete the over Ngidi too succumbs to the conditions. Carey struck a couple of drives in the last over straight to the fielders but not this time. He became the first Australian to score a double in his 100th Test but soon retired after reaching the landmark and the update was he was dehydrated. Marnus went early in the day and that was due to a communication breakdown between him and Warner. Nortje was never going to chase that His first hundred came off 144 balls and when he started to cramp up Warner upped the ante, got the second hundred off just 110 balls. Carey and Head saw the day off and ensured Australia remained in a dominant position. 90.6 Rabada to Head, FOUR, poor delivery from Rabada. The duo kept the scoreboard ticking and added a 239-run stand for the third wicket - their highest partnership in Tests.

Australia 386 for 3 (Head 48*, Carey 9*) lead South Africa 189 by 197 runs. An epic David Warner innings in his milestone match. A 239-run partnership with ...

He seemed to barely have the energy to keep going but the motivation of a double ton kept him at the crease until he was able to reach for a wide Ngidi delivery and it flew off the edge to the boundary. Mitchell Starc injured his left middle-finger while fielding on the first day and will bowl only if required while Green also retired hurt which could leave Australia with only Pat Cummins, Scott Boland and Nathan Lyon to close out the match. As he searched for swing, Travis Head flicked him over square leg for six and then four and raced to a run-a-ball 48. He became the second batter to score a double hundred in his 100th Test after Joe Root in a display of extreme determination, strong strokeplay and incredible fitness. They scored 83 runs in 11 overs in the post tea session - and 155 in 28 in total - as they ripped into Ngidi and Rabada. Warner dropped to his haunches and raised both arms in a double salute but he struggled to get back up. [Anrich Nortje](http://www.espncricinfo.com/player/anrich-nortje-481979) was the most impressive of an energy-sapped pack and kept his pace above 150kph consistently. From his opening runs on the second day - a square cut off Kagiso Rabada's first ball - to his final runs when an edge flew wide of slip and brought up his 200, Warner took the fight to South Africa. Kyle Verreynne made good ground to his left but could not hold on before Warner inside edged Ngidi past the stumps. In a minute less than six hours at the crease, Warner ran 63 singles, 14 twos, seven threes and three fours, in addition to the 16 fours and two sixes he hit. A 239-run partnership with [Steven Smith](http://www.espncricinfo.com/player/steven-smith-267192), who brought up 1,000 runs at the MCG A scoring rate of 4.3 runs per over in the day, which peaked at 5.54 in the final session, in temperatures that touched 40 degrees.

Australia vs South Africa: Catch Day 2 live score and updates from the 2nd Test match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

The action will begin from 5:00 AM IST. The 2nd Test match between Australia and South Africa will be played between December 26-30 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. After the visitor was dismissed for 189, an aggressive David Warner, in his 100th Test, was unbeaten on 32 and Marnus Labuschagne was not out on five to steer the host to 45 for one at Stumps on day one.

CRR: 4.24. Batting, R(B), 4s, 6s, SR. Alex Carey*, 9(22), 1, 0, 40.91. Travis Head, 48(48), 7, 1, 100. Bowling, O, M, R, W. Kagiso Rabada*, 18, 1, 94, 1.

133ks well-directed short ball, Head hops and tries to fend it down, but the ball hits him on the glove and pops up, lands well in front of gully He had the width to free his hands and he creams it through extra cover. Maharaj to complete the over Ngidi too succumbs to the conditions. Carey struck a couple of drives in the last over straight to the fielders but not this time. He became the first Australian to score a double in his 100th Test but soon retired after reaching the landmark and the update was he was dehydrated. Marnus went early in the day and that was due to a communication breakdown between him and Warner. Nortje was never going to chase that His first hundred came off 144 balls and when he started to cramp up Warner upped the ante, got the second hundred off just 110 balls. Carey and Head saw the day off and ensured Australia remained in a dominant position. 90.6 Rabada to Head, FOUR, poor delivery from Rabada. The duo kept the scoreboard ticking and added a 239-run stand for the third wicket - their highest partnership in Tests.

Follow the live scorecard and ball-by-ball updates on the second day of the Boxing Day Test between Australia and South Africa at the Melbourne Cricket ...

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