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Warner reaches 50
Warner dabs Rabada to cover for a single which brings up his 35th Test fifty, to go along with 24 centuries.
He’s 50 not out and Australia are 2-77, trailing South Africa by 112 runs.
That half-century was a long time coming for Warner.
That’s his first half-century in 11 knocks, and his first since March against Pakistan in Lahore.
David Warner.Credit:Getty Images
Labuschagne run out
A horrible mix-up between Warner and Labuschagne!
They both find themselves at the striker’s end after Warner initially called for a second run on an overthrow.
But Labuschagne hesitated before eventually attempting the second run, and that hesitation has done him in.
Nortje receives the throw and then throws down the stumps himself at the bowler’s end with a diving Labuschagne well short of his crease despite being at full extension.
Labuschagne must depart for 14 and the Aussies are now 2-75. After executing a brilliant run out on Monday he is now the victim of one himself.
Smith is the new batsman.
Warner gets all clear
After a lengthy delay, which saw both Warner and his helmet being assessed following that head-high hit from Nortje, play gets back underway.
The Aussies are 1-74 and Warner (47) is three runs shy of a 35th Test fifty.
Nortje hits Warner on the helmet
It looked like Warner brought up his 35th Test fifty with a top edge off a Nortje bouncer which flew over the keeper and raced away for four.
However, it’s four leg byes, because the ball actually clipped the top of Warner’s helmet.
Warner is now being assessed for concussion symptoms by the medical staff.
Aussies off to a flyer
It’s been a spritely start to the second day from the Aussies, with 21 runs added in the first 20 minutes.
Warner is 43, Labuschagne is 14 and the hosts are 1-66, 123 runs behind South Africa (189) with nine wickets in hand.
David Warner.Credit:Getty Images
Warner’s tail up
Good running from Warner and Labuschagne. Warner dabs Rabada to square leg, and the two dynamos pump their legs hard to ensure they get two, instead of one.
Warner moves along to 41 and that caps off a pretty poor first over of the day from Rabada.
Warner goes whack
Warner cuts Rabada’s first ball of the day superbly through the covers for four.
Warner moves to 39 and the Aussies are 1-57.
Labuschagne holds his breath
Nortje finds Labuschagne’s outside edge, it goes through the slip cordon at a catchable height, but frustratingly for South Africa, it goes between third slip and fine gully and races away for four.
Play resumes
Play is underway and Nortje (0-7) is charging in from the Shane Warne Stand end.
Labuschagne (five) is on strike, and Warner (32) is down the other end.
Maiden fifty gives Jansen ‘a lot of confidence’
South African quick Marco Jansen spoke to Channel Seven before the start of play…
Q: South Africa desperately needed a partnership yesterday and Marco you helped to provide that. Congratulations on your maiden Test 50. Can you sum up the significance of that for you as the all-rounder in this side?
A: For me personally it gives me a lot of confidence because obviously as a batter or bowler, whether you take wickets or score runs, it gives you confidence going into the next innings or the next game or whatever. So for me personally that helped me a lot mentally and confidence-wise, to go out next time, sort of having that belief that I can do it. So, yeah.
Q: Your height is obviously a great attribute for you when it comes to your bowling. First of all, what is your official height? Because I have seen various numbers.
A: In metres it is 2.09, and I think it is about 6′8″ if I am not mistaken.
Q: With the height, when it comes to your bowling it is a great attribute. What challenges does it also bring in terms of fitness, physique, the danger of stress factors?
A: For each bowler it is different. For me personally it is about getting my core quite strong and my glutes and my legs and that sort of stuff quite strong and I have been focusing lately on my shoulder strength, upper body. Because all those things come into play. But mainly your core. If your core is strong then you will be able to manage the loads because when your front foot lands it is quite a bit of loading going into the body. If your core and your glutes and your legs are quite strong you will be fine.
Marco Jansen.Credit:Getty Images
