Australia collapses to 6-42 against South Africa as Test unravels
Australia slumped to 6-42 against South Africa as quick dismissals and a costly runout derailed the innings.
Australia's batting has fallen apart during a horrendous session against South Africa. The team sits at 6-42 with Cooper Connolly departing for a second-ball duck.
Alex Carey was caught for two after reverse-sweeping Simon Harmer to Marco Jansen. The most damaging moment came when Inglis was run out by well short of the crease off a ball Cameron Green defended just past silly mid-off.
South African bowlers have exploited the conditions expertly, with Marco Jansen and Gerald Coetzee creating problems. Mitchell Starc had an edge off the gloves of Ryan Rickelton but the slip fieldsman could not react in time.
With over two sessions remaining, Australia faces a desperate fight to recover.
- 6-42
- Score
- caught off reverse sweep for 2
- Carey's dismissal
- second-ball duck
- Connolly's dismissal
- over two
- Sessions remaining
Why it mattersA collapse of this magnitude threatens the match outcome and Australia's position in the Test series.
AustraliaAustralian cricket fans watching the Test are seeing their team in crisis, with the result now heavily in South Africa's favour.
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