Watch full video: Australia vs South Africa, 3rd Test: ‘Harsh’ Says Usman Khawaja If Denied Double Ton Chance

Watch full video: Australia vs South Africa, 3rd Test: ‘Harsh’ Says Usman Khawaja If Denied Double Ton Chance

Usman Khawaja claimed it would be “harsh” if a declaration in the third Test between Australia and South Africa prevented him from scoring his first Test double century. Usman Khawaja calls it “Harsh” If Double Ton Chance Is Rejected
On day 2 of the third Test against South Africa, Usman Khawaja gets up from the ground as a result of a rain delay.
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Usman Khawaja claimed it would be “harsh” if a declaration in the third Test between Australia and South Africa prevented him from scoring his first Test double century. In Sydney, Australia, on Friday, the last Test of a one-sided series in favor of the hosts was completely postponed by rain. Before the fourth day of play on Saturday, Australia captain Pat Cummins must decide whether to declare the team’s first innings at 475-4 and send the Proteas to bat or to allow Khawaja the chance to reach a historic double century.

On 195, Khawaja is stranded. Matt Renshaw, who first tested positive for Covid, is still in the game with five runs.

“I believe it would be unfair for Cummins to bowl right immediately. After yet another painful day in the contest at the Sydney Cricket Ground that was hampered by rain, Khawaja told reporters, “I don’t think that’s going to happen.

He’s been cracking a few jokes, like, “I’ve told Dean Elgar (South Africa’s captain) that we want to go out and have a bowl right away.

“We could declare pretty much right away or go out there and immediately score a few more runs. Not the captain, I am. The batsman stated, “I don’t make those decisions.

The SCG pitch’s condition after three days of weather delays will also be a deciding factor for Cummins.

For the benefit of Australia’s two chosen spinners, Nathan Lyon and Ashton Agar, the pitch has not dried out or deteriorated due to wear and tear due to the constant rain and covering of the ground.

Only Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins were chosen as Australia’s front-line pacemen going into the game, which will make their task much more challenging if the field is not as favourable to spin as the hosts had hoped.

In order to guarantee a spot in the World Test Championship final in London in June, Australia is aiming for a series sweep.

“The enemy is time. Let’s be honest, a result is quite unlikely, but it is still possible,” Khawaja added.

Naturally, South Africa is more focused on trying to escape the humiliation of a 3-0 defeat than the weather.

The weather is expected to get better on Saturday with less rain anticipated, followed by sunny skies on Sunday’s closing day.

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Australia has a 2-0 lead in the series after thrashing the Proteas by an innings and 182 runs in Melbourne and winning the first Test by a six-wicket blowout in Brisbane in just two days.