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Australia v South Africa
ICC World Test Championship 2021 to 2023
South Africa in Australia 2022/23 (3rd Test)
VenueSydney Cricket Ground, Sydney on 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th January 2023 (5-day match)
Balls per over6
TossAustralia won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
PointsAustralia 4; South Africa 4
UmpiresCB Gaffaney (New Zealand), PR Reiffel
TV umpireRA Kettleborough (England)
RefereeRB Richardson (West Indies)
Reserve UmpireDM Koch
Close of play day 1Australia (1) 147/2 (Usman Khawaja 54*; 47 overs)
Close of play day 2Australia (1) 475/4 (Usman Khawaja 195*, Renshaw 5*; 131 overs)
Close of play day 3No play
Close of play day 4South Africa (1) 149/6 (Jansen 10*, Harmer 6*; 59 overs)
Man of the MatchUsman Khawaja
Australia first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sDots
Usman Khawajanot out195368536191255 
DA Warnerc Jansen b Nortje1011152-7 
M Labuschagnec Verreynne b Nortje7915118613-117 
SPD Smithc and b Maharaj104192233112137 
TM Headc sub (HE van der Dussen) b Rabada7059838130 
MT Renshawnot out511151-9 
+AT Careydid not bat      
AC Agardid not bat      
*PJ Cumminsdid not bat      
NM Lyondid not bat      
JR Hazlewooddid not bat      
Extras(5 lb, 6 nb, 1 w)12
Total(4 wickets, declared, 536 minutes, 131 overs)475
Fall of wickets:
1-12 (Warner, 3.4 ov), 2-147 (Labuschagne, 46.6 ov), 3-356 (Smith, 109.1 ov), 4-468 (Head, 128.3 ov)
South Africa bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsDots4s6s
Rabada28   31191-412119-
Nortje22   5552-21067-
Jansen25   47901-11210-
Maharaj25   11081--8992
Harmer31   31090--12792
South Africa first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sDots
*D Elgarc Carey b Hazlewood1534412-27 
SJ Erweeb Lyon1855862-46 
H Klaasenc Carey b Cummins22246--20 
T Bavumac Carey b Hazlewood3574701256 
K Zondolbw b Cummins39831162263 
+K Verreynnec Smith b Cummins1939692-31 
M Jansenc Carey b Head11781001-72 
SR Harmerb Hazlewood471652174-134 
KA Maharajlbw b Hazlewood53811056156 
K Rabadac and b Lyon32233--20 
AA Nortjenot out003--0 
Extras(2 b, 1 lb, 5 nb, 5 pen)13
Total(all out, 446 minutes, 108 overs)255
Fall of wickets:
1-22 (Elgar, 8.5 ov), 2-37 (Erwee, 17.5 ov), 3-37 (Klaasen, 18.3 ov), 4-85 (Bavuma, 38.1 ov), 5-130 (Zondo, 48.4 ov), 6-137 (Verreynne, 52.4 ov), 7-167 (Jansen, 73.6 ov), 8-252 (Maharaj, 100.4 ov), 9-255 (Harmer, 106.6 ov), 10-255 (Rabada, 108 ov)
Australia bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsDots4s6s
Hazlewood23   7484-21146-
Cummins23   7603-21097-
Lyon40   16882--20064
Agar14   3300-1631-
Head7   1211--29-1
Smith1   100--6--
South Africa second innings (following on)RunsBallsMins4s6sDots
SJ Erweenot out421251716-104 
*D Elgarc Carey b Cummins1025331-19 
H Klaasenb Hazlewood3561753-45 
T Bavumanot out1742611-32 
K Zondodid not bat      
+K Verreynnedid not bat      
M Jansendid not bat      
KA Maharajdid not bat      
SR Harmerdid not bat      
K Rabadadid not bat      
AA Nortjedid not bat      
Extras(2 nb)2
Total(2 wickets, 171 minutes, 41.5 overs)106
Fall of wickets:
1-27 (Elgar, 8.1 ov), 2-75 (Klaasen, 26.6 ov)
Australia bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsDots4s6s
Hazlewood5   291--251-
Agar8   2280--375-
Cummins8   1161--381-
Lyon15   5320--732-
Head2   040--9--
Smith1   080--21-
Labuschagne2.5190-2151-
Notes
--> Day 1 Lunch: Australia (1) 68/1 (Usman Khawaja 25*, Labuschagne 30*; 28 overs)
--> Day 1 Tea: Australia (1) 138/1 (Usman Khawaja 51*, Labuschagne 73*; 43 overs)
--> Day 2 Lunch: Australia (1) 266/2 (Usman Khawaja 108*, Smith 59*; 83 overs)
--> Day 2 Tea: Australia (1) 394/3 (Usman Khawaja 172*, Head 17*; 118 overs)
--> Day 4 Tea: South Africa (1) 71/3 (Bavuma 28*, Zondo 5*; 31 overs)
--> Day 5 Lunch: South Africa (1) 244/7 (Harmer 45*, Maharaj 49*; 99 overs)
--> Day 5 Tea: South Africa (2) 46/1 (Erwee 18*, Klaasen 18*; 15 overs)
--> Australia first innings: 50 in 20 overs
--> Australia first innings: 100 in 34.6 overs
--> Australia first innings: 150 in 50.4 overs
--> Australia first innings: 200 in 65.3 overs
--> Australia first innings: 250 in 77.1 overs
--> Australia first innings: 300 in 92.5 overs
--> Australia first innings: 350 in 107.6 overs
--> Australia first innings: 400 in 119.1 overs
--> Australia first innings: 450 in 126.5 overs
--> South Africa first innings: 50 in 27.5 overs
--> South Africa first innings: 100 in 40.5 overs
--> South Africa first innings: 150 in 62.2 overs
--> South Africa first innings: 200 in 83.6 overs
--> South Africa first innings: 250 in 99.4 overs
--> South Africa second innings: 50 in 18.3 overs
--> South Africa second innings: 100 in 40.2 overs
--> AC Agar made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> AC Agar made his last appearance in Test matches
--> JR Hazlewood made his last appearance in Test matches
--> JR Hazlewood made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> SJ Erwee made his last appearance in Test matches
--> K Zondo made his last appearance in Test matches
--> K Verreynne made his last appearance in Test matches
--> Usman Khawaja (1) 50 in 113 balls with 6 fours
--> Usman Khawaja (1) 100 in 206 balls with 8 fours and 1 six
--> Usman Khawaja (1) 150 in 305 balls with 14 fours and 1 six
--> Usman Khawaja (1) passed his previous highest score of 174 in Test matches
--> Usman Khawaja (1) passed 4000 runs in Test matches when he reached 33
--> Usman Khawaja (1) passed 12500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 170
--> M Labuschagne (1) 50 in 102 balls with 9 fours
--> SPD Smith (1) 50 in 95 balls with 7 fours and 1 six
--> SPD Smith (1) 100 in 190 balls with 11 fours and 2 sixes
--> TM Head (1) 50 in 47 balls with 6 fours
--> K Zondo (1) passed his previous highest score of 36 in Test matches
--> SR Harmer (1) passed his previous highest score of 38 in Test matches
--> KA Maharaj (1) 50 in 74 balls with 6 fours and 1 six
--> SJ Erwee (2) passed 6500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 17
--> AC Agar made his debut in Australia in Test matches
--> SR Harmer made his debut in Australia in Test matches
--> H Klaasen made his debut in Australia in First-Class matches
--> H Klaasen made his debut in Australia in Test matches
Australia (1) 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 131 balls (Usman Khawaja 21, M Labuschagne 29)
Australia (1) 2nd Wicket: 100 runs in 196 balls (Usman Khawaja 39, M Labuschagne 61)
Australia (1) 3rd Wicket: 50 runs in 106 balls (Usman Khawaja 29, SPD Smith 20)
Australia (1) 3rd Wicket: 100 runs in 177 balls (Usman Khawaja 46, SPD Smith 49)
Australia (1) 3rd Wicket: 150 runs in 260 balls (Usman Khawaja 63, SPD Smith 81)
Australia (1) 3rd Wicket: 200 runs in 369 balls (Usman Khawaja 94, SPD Smith 99)
Australia (1) 4th Wicket: 50 runs in 66 balls (Usman Khawaja 22, TM Head 30)
Australia (1) 4th Wicket: 100 runs in 111 balls (Usman Khawaja 37, TM Head 62)
South Africa (1) 8th Wicket: 50 runs in 107 balls (SR Harmer 17, KA Maharaj 34)
South Africa (1) Penalty: 93.6 - Ball striking Fielding Team helmet
Over 28.2: Review by Australia (Batting), Umpire - CB Gaffaney, Batter - Usman Khawaja (decision overturned)
Over 10.4: Review by Australia (Bowling), Umpire - CB Gaffaney, Batter - H Klaasen (decision upheld)
Over 48.4: Review by South Africa (Batting), Umpire - CB Gaffaney, Batter - K Zondo (decision upheld)
Over 51.4: Review by Australia (Bowling), Umpire - PR Reiffel, Batter - M Jansen (decision upheld - umpire's call)
Over 100.4: Review by South Africa (Batting), Umpire - CB Gaffaney, Batter - KA Maharaj (decision upheld)
Over 103.4: Review by Australia (Bowling), Umpire - PR Reiffel, Batter - SR Harmer (decision upheld - umpire's call)
Over 105.4: Review by Australia (Bowling), Umpire - PR Reiffel, Batter - SR Harmer (decision upheld - umpire's call)
Over 4.1: Review by Australia (Bowling), Umpire - PR Reiffel, Batter - D Elgar (decision upheld)
Over 23.1: Review by Australia (Bowling), Umpire - CB Gaffaney, Batter - H Klaasen (decision upheld - umpire's call)
Over 37.4: Review by Australia (Bowling), Umpire - CB Gaffaney, Batter - SJ Erwee (decision upheld)