Africa: Australia Xi

africa: Australia will resume day three at 307-6, having started day two at 14-0 in reply to South Africa 259-9 declared, according to Guelph Mercury. South Africa has already clinched the series with big wins in Perth and Hobart, so an Australia XI featuring five changes is playing for pride, and for their international careers. The stylish lefthander did it with apparent ease, patiently accumulating an unbeaten 138 from 285 balls to give Australia a 48-run first-innings lead by stumps on Friday, and to ensure his knock will span the first three days of the day-night match. Khawaja responded by batting through all 102 overs, starting as a makeshift opener because David Warner wasnt allowed to bat late on Thursday, and sharing important stands of 137 with skipper Steve Smith 59 and 99 with newcomer Peter Handscomb 54 . Credit to Usman to bat an entire day against a world-class attack, Handscomb said. He just kept it really calm. Batting with him out there was awesome. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.