Highlights: Australia vs Proteas (3rd Test, Day 2)

Usman Khawaja and Steve Smith scored centuries on another demoralising day for the Proteas.

Khawaja on cusp of double ton

Usman Khawaja was stranded just short of a pinnacle double-century when rain interrupted Australia’s run plunder against the Proteas in the third Sydney Test.

Smith, Khawaja grind down Proteas

Steven Smith claimed his 30th Test century on Thursday as Usman Khawaja and Australia piled on the misery for the beleaguered Proteas in the third Sydney Test.

Shakeel century lifts Pakistan

Left-hander Saud Shakeel hit a maiden century before New Zealand hit back to keep Pakistan to 407-9 at the close of the third day of the second Test in Karachi.

Watch: We all thought it was out – Nortje

Anrich Nortje on Simon Harmer’s catch that was controversially ruled not out by the third umpire, and bowling with the new ball.

Highlights: Australia vs Proteas (3rd Test, Day 1)

Anrich Nortje took two wickets on a rain-hit day in Sydney.

Nortje strikes twice for Proteas on rain-hit day

Proteas strike bowler Anrich Nortje claimed the key wickets of David Warner and Marnus Labuschagne to prise Australia’s grip on the third Test in Sydney.

Watch: Controversial call at SCG

The Proteas were left fuming when they had Marnus Labuschagne caught at first slip for 70, only for the third umpire to overrule the umpires’ soft signal of out.

Bad light, rain halts Australian charge

Marnus Labuschagne and Usman Khawaja both scored composed fifties to put Australia in a commanding position in the third Test against South Africa in Sydney.

LIVE: Australia vs Proteas (3rd Test)

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Imam-ul-Haq anchors Pakistan fightback

Opener Imam-ul-Haq scored a pugnacious half-century as Pakistan reached 154-3 at the close on Tuesday after New Zealand piled up 449 in their first innings of the second Test in Karachi.

Elgar: There’s plenty to play for

Proteas captain Dean Elgar insists his team won’t lack motivation heading into the third Test against Australia in Sydney, which starts on Wednesday.

Watch: Proteas ponder playing two spinners

Dean Elgar on why he favours a 6-5 batsman-bowler split, the possibility of playing two spinners in Sydney, and who could replace Theunis de Bruyn.

Two spinners likely for Australia at SCG

Australia captain Pat Cummins says he is leaning towards playing two spinners for the third Test against South Africa in Sydney.

Pakistan fight back after Conway ton

Pakistan derailed New Zealand to 309-6 after opener Devon Conway scored a brilliant hundred on the first day of the second Test in Karachi.