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Jansen dismisses Head as Australia reach 43-1 on day four
Australia and South Africa are playing the first men’s Test of their series in Durban.
On day four, Australia resumed their second innings at 33 without losing a wicket, with a lead of 139 runs.
Marco Jansen dismissed Travis Head for 11, leaving Australia at 43-1 and 149 runs ahead.
South Africa need more wickets to limit Australia’s lead and keep the target they will face manageable.
South Africa struggled with the bat in their first innings, while Australia’s experienced bowlers took two wickets each on day three.
Play had been cut short on earlier days by bad light, so there is concern about how much time remains to finish the match.
The game is continuing on day four, but no result is stated.
South Africa’s Marco Jansen dismissed Travis Head as Australia reached 43-1 on day four of the first men’s Test.
Head was caught by South Africa captain Temba Bavuma at mid-on for 11.
Australia began the day at 33 without loss and held a lead of 139 runs.
South Africa needed more wickets quickly to limit Australia’s lead, according to the Guardian report.
- Who
- South Africa bowler Marco Jansen dismissed Australia batter Travis Head.
- What
- Head was caught by Temba Bavuma for 11, leaving Australia 43-1.
- When
- Day four of the first men’s Test; the exact date of play is not stated.
- Where
- Not stated
- Why
- Australia were batting to build on their lead; the sources do not state another reason for the dismissal.
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Australia began the day at 33 without loss and with a lead of 139.
Australia reached 37 without loss, with Travis Head on 11.
Marco Jansen dismissed Head for 11, with Temba Bavuma taking the catch; Australia were 43-1.
- Score after dismissal
- Australia 43-1
- Dismissed batter
- Travis Head, 11
- Bowler
- Marco Jansen
- Catch
- Temba Bavuma
- Australia’s lead at start of day
- 139 runs
Sources
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