Australia vs South Africa Boxing Day Take a look at 2022 LIVE cricket scores: Day Three highlights, outcomes, newest updates

That is lunch – Australia’s lead is 290 and the full 7-479.

“A good bit occurred within the first few overs,” Alex Carey stated as he walked off.

He isn’t fallacious – Anrich Nortje was on a hat trick after shattering the stumps of first Travis Head, after which the returning David Warner, earlier than Pat Cummins went an over later.

From there, Carey and Nathan Lyon dug in earlier than the latter holed out after a quickfire 25, bringing Cameron Inexperienced – damaged finger and all – again to the crease.

Carey put his head down and has made the vast majority of the runs, strolling off on 62 with Inexperienced on 14. 

“It was good to consolidate that – and nice braveness from Greeny to come back out as properly,” Carey stated.

“He is actually optimistic, as we are able to see he is getting in behind them, he is placing on a courageous face, and nothing adjustments when batting with Greeny now.”

He additionally stated there is no ideas of a declaration. 

“I believe we’ll go hopefully so long as we are able to – the wicket’s nonetheless fairly good so we would wish to get a number of extra runs.”