Australia vs South Africa, Day 3 LIVE: Australia lead by 386 runs
Anrich Nortje caused an early upset, but Alex Carey's fifty and a gutsy Cameron Green ensured Australia went into the lunch break with a sizeable lead on day three.
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South Africa's Anrich Nortje caused early upset to Australia.Australia improved to 7-479 after South African fast bowler Anrich Nortje caused another upset in the Boxing Day Test.
Australia started day three with 3-386 and added 4-93 in the first session to take a 290-run lead into the lunch break on Wednesday.
Wicketkeeper Alex Carey quickly extended Australia's lead by hitting a quick unbeaten 62 for his fourth Test fifty.
Nortje (3-80), who had bowled brilliantly without luck, made up for his lack of success on Tuesday when he delivered another fiery spell.
The Proteas paceman was on a hat-trick when he dismissed Travis Head (51) and double-century maker Warner in successive balls under overcast skies.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Classic David Warner celebration. <a href="https://t.co/O9AM74leX8">pic.twitter.com/O9AM74leX8</a></p>— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) <a href="https://twitter.com/CricCrazyJohns/status/1607754802372694027?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 27, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
On Day 2, David Warner marked his 100th Test by hitting a memorable 200 as Australia took complete control of South Africa in Melbourne.
Day 3 Lunch Scoreboard
Australia lead by 386 runs
South Africa's first Innings: 189 (68.4 Overs)
Australia first Innings: 575/8 Declared (145 Overs)