australia vs south africa, 3rd test, day 1, sydney

australia-won-the-toss-and-batted-first-matt-renshaw-returning-after-five-years-tested-positive-for-covid

Australia won the toss and batted first. Matt Renshaw, returning after five years, tested positive for Covid.

anrich-nortje-dismissed-david-warner-in-the-fourth-over-of-the-innings

Anrich Nortje dismissed David Warner in the fourth over of the innings.

marnus-labuschagne-made-a-sedate-beginning-but-begin-to-take-on-the-short-deliveries-on-what-was-a-slow-scg-wicket

Marnus Labuschagne made a sedate beginning but begin to take on the short deliveries on what was a slow SCG wicket.

at-the-other-end-usman-khawaja-was-industrious-if-not-adenturous

At the other end, Usman Khawaja was industrious, if not adenturous.

against-the-spin-pair-of-simon-harmer-and-keshav-maharaj-labsuchagne-expertly-used-the-sweep-shot-and-to-great-effect

Against the spin pair of Simon Harmer and Keshav Maharaj, Labsuchagne expertly used the sweep shot and to great effect.

labuschagne-appeared-to-have-been-caught-when-on-70-but-third-umpire-overruled-the-soft-signal-on-simon-harmers-catch-at-first-slip

Labuschagne appeared to have been caught when on 70 but third umpire overruled the soft signal on Simon Harmer's catch at first slip.

both-labuschagne-and-khawaja-hit-half-centuries-and-put-on-135-for-the-second-wicket

Both Labuschagne and Khawaja hit half-centuries and put on 135 for the second wicket.

labuschagne-was-dismissed-on-79-by-anrich-nortje-moments-before-what-was-the-close-of-play-on-the-day-due-to-rains-and-bad-light

Labuschagne was dismissed on 79 by Anrich Nortje moments before what was the close of play on the day due to rains and bad light.

bad-light-at-the-scg-meant-only-47-overs-of-play-were-possible-on-the-opening-day

Bad light at the SCG meant only 47 overs of play were possible on the opening day.

TAGS Australia, South AfricaSouth Africa tour of Australia, 2022-23South Africa tour of Australia, 2022-23, 3rd Test