Erwee and Bavuma hold Australia off to ensure a draw
South Africa muster belated fight to end a disappointing series on a better note
03/01Result
3rd Test, South Africa tour of Australia at Sydney, Jan 4-8 2023
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![Australia]( "Australia")
475/4d -
![South Africa]( "South Africa")
255 & 106/2 (41.5 ov) (f/o)
Player of the Match
03/01Result
3rd Test, South Africa tour of Australia at Sydney, Jan 4-8 2023
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![Australia]( "Australia")
475/4d -
![South Africa]( "South Africa")
255 & 106/2 (41.5 ov) (f/o)
Player of the Match
Day 5
Australia's summer: Cummins has everything he needs, but ageing side has tougher tests ahead
Run machines - check. Pace-bowling depth - check. A gamechanger and an all-round star - check. It was a summer of plenty for Australia
Dean Elgar still has 'hunger and drive' to keep leading South Africa
South Africa captain admits he is "highly irritated" by his repeated soft dismissals in the Australia series
Australia don't make big spin gains at SCG ahead of India tour
Probably because of the weather, the SCG track didn't have much in it for Australia's spinners, and they didn't have much of a say as South Africa fought to save the Test
Cummins calls for third umpire catch changes
Three times at the SCG the TV official ruled that slip catches hadn't carried
South Africa's big five questions: Captain, communication, pitches all on the to-fix agenda
South Africa, the Test team, are at a fork in the road - here's what they need to address to revive their results and reputation
Day 4
Cummins, Hazlewood strikes leave Australia with a glimmer of hope for a result
Hosts set up Test by declaring after lunch on day four with Khawaja stranded on 195
Hazlewood marks return to Australia XI with 'vintage' performance
Out of the XI for long periods with Australia recently opting for conditions-based attacks, the seamer showed he has plenty to offer
Zondo questions decision to play on in fading light in Sydney
South Africa batter also backs his captain Dean Elgar to bounce back from a poor tour
Day 3
Khawaja waits on 195 as rain washes out day three at the SCG
Usman Khawaja remains stuck on 195 not out, leaving Pat Cummins with a potentially tricky declaration call
Usman Khawaja happy to hit triple digits after trouble converting
While he's made consistent contributions for state and country through the 2022-23 season, a dearth of big ones was a source of frustration
Day 2
Khawaja, Smith and Head pummel SA to put Australia in command
Khawaja registered his highest Test score while Smith went past Bradman with his 30th ton.
Smith on his future: 'I really can't say how long I'll play for'
The batter is still trying to get better and will take it "one tour at a time"
Century No. 30 for Steven Smith, a hat-trick of tons at SCG for Usman Khawaja
The stats highlights from the second day at the SCG where Australia piled on more runs against South Africa
Cricket Australia to review third umpire's camera set-up
Marnus Labuschagne survived on the opening day at the SCG when he edged to slip
Day 1
Bad light and rain ends day with Australia two down
Labuschagne and Khawaja hit half-centuries on a truncated day before Nortje helped SA claw back
With Labuschagne as third seamer, there's a very un-Australian Australia at the SCG
Winning the toss has helped Australia, but for a type of side rarely seen on home soil, a fascinating four days still lie ahead
The Labuschagne non-catch - South Africa 'convinced it was out' but replays show otherwise
Labuschagne on the replay: "Some of the ball is touching the grass, regardless of whether [Harmer's] fingers are under it or not"
Matt Renshaw tests positive for Covid on Test recall
The left hander will continue in the match but Peter Handscomb has been listed among Australia's sub fielders
Others
Who has taken the most wickets without ever taking a five-for?
And when was the last time South Africa drew a Test before Sydney?
Has anyone conceded more runs than Abrar Ahmed in their first four Tests?
And who made their highest Test score the latest in their career?
WTC final: The road ahead for Australia, India, South Africa and Sri Lanka
South Africa's hopes of reaching the WTC final were dented by their series defeat in Australia
Agar, Renshaw, Morris: Australia's Sydney balancing act
Could Scott Boland be forced out of the team? Where does Marcus Harris stand after a summer as a reserve?
Test future fuzzy for South Africa as SCG challenge looms
Recent results and future schedules don't bode well for South African red-ball cricket, but there's still a WTC final for this aging line-up to fight for
Hazlewood on injury layoff: 'It just happens to be at the wrong time of the year'
He feels Australia's bowling pecking order is in place and that new options will keep everyone on their feet
Pat Cummins expects 'traditional' SCG pitch to be similar to Indian conditions
Australia's captain says "2023 is going to be a big year," with a Test tour of India following the final match against South Africa
Usman Khawaja begins another new year with a hundred at the SCG
The Australia batter has begun 2023 by making his highest Test score
Australia look to lock in World Test Championship final with series whitewash
Elgar's captaincy in spotlight for South Africa while hosts look to balance their side with Starc and Green out