Khawaja and Smith scored in the hundreds on the second day of the third Test against South Africa in Sydney.
Usman Khawaja achieved the best Test result, Steve his Smith scored a milestone century and Australia thrashed as his second day of his third and final Test against South Africa ended in rain. comfortably scored his 475-4.
Khawaja was undefeated from 368 balls to 195 he was making in the 19 limit but on Thursday he made a spectacular 209 run partnership with Smith in 6 balls or less.
Marnus Labuschagne (79) and Travis Head (70) both scored goals for half a century to help Australia dominate a quiet South African attack and top a game in which light and rain delays were often inadequate. in a strong position. another result.
Khawaja extended his 100 points for his SCG in his third consecutive run before lunch, surpassing his best test score of 174 against New Zealand in Brisbane in 2015, and his first two. equaled the century. With 119, Khawaja delivered a sharp chance at shin height and came to life when Anrich Nortje missed the ball in the gutter after losing sight of it.
Previously, Smith made his 104, overtook Donald Bradman and joined former Australian opener Matthew Hayden in his 30 Test century. Among Australian male playtesters, only Ricky Ponting (41) and Steve Waugh (32) have more.
It was his fourth century at Smith’s home ground, receiving a lengthy standing ovation from his SCG crowd of 27,663, and the former captain he came off 190 balls in the 11 limit and two sixes.
Next, Smith made his catch easy his return against Keshav Maharaj (1-108). En route to the final ton, Smith scored a career run ahead of Hayden (8,625 runs) and Michael Clarke (8,643 runs) and is now behind Ponting (13,378 runs), Alan Border (11,174 runs) and Waugh. With 8,647 runs, he is the fourth highest Australian test run scorer. (10,927). Smith has averaged over 60 runs and innings in his 92 Tests.
After a win against England last year saw him return to cricket in his Test after two centuries, Khawaja restarted his 147-2 day as he and Smith calmly accumulated runs. , in the 9th limit he had completed his 1300 off 206 balls.
Khawaja has scored 137 and his 101 no-outs against England in last year’s Test to re-establish his strong spot on Australia’s batting roster after being dropped in his Ashes series in 2019. Did.
Khawaja and Head made his 112-run partnership, with Head holed deep into his Rabada (1-119). Shortly after the game started on Wednesday, Australian team administrators said injured Cameron Green’s team hitter Matt Renshaw felt unwell shortly before the game and subsequently tested positive for COVID-19, but will continue to do so. He said he would participate in the game.
Renshaw separated from his other teammates for the first Test since 2018 and moved to another dressing room at the SCG. As expected he entered sixth place and was not out at the end of the fifth day.
International Cricket Council rules allow Renshaw to play as long as he feels good enough, and if he is unable to do so he may choose to make an equal substitution.
Australia has already won the series after dominating his first two tests in Brisbane and Melbourne.
A win for Australia in the third Test will secure them a place in the finals of the Test World Championships in Lords, England this June.