Australia vs South Africa: South Africa Trail by 371. Green suffered a small fracture on his right index finger after being hit by Anrich Nortje’s delivery.

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  • Green is expected to bat in the ongoing Test if required but he will not be taking part in bowling
  • The all-rounder is facing a race against time to be fit for the Border-Gavaskar trophy
  • McDonald said that Starc will play a role with bat and ball in the second Test

Australia vs South Africa Match Update: The 23-year-old Green, injured on Tuesday after being struck by a rapid delivery from Anrich Nortje, forcing him to leave the game early.

CA have now released a statement on their official website

Saying that Green has a small fracture to his right index finger. They said that Green will be able to bat in the game but ruled him out from bowling in the match.

“Green has a small fracture to his right index finger, a Cricket Australia spokesperson confirmed, and while he will be able to bat again if required, will not bowl in South Africa’s second innings.”

“The 23-year-old also been ruled out of the Sydney Test. And would be doubtful to play in the KFC BBL. Where he had been expected to play for the Perth Scorchers.

The 23-year-old now faces a race against time to be fit for the Border-Gavaskar trophy next year in India.

As a result of Green’s outstanding bowling performance in the first innings, Australia was able to dismiss the visitors for just 189 runs. The all-rounder wasn’t the only player to have an injury during play; Mitchell Starc and David Warner both had to leave the field due to their injuries.

On Day 3, Warner came back to bat but was soon taken out by Nortje. Green has also batted, and Australia’s coach Andrew McDonald stated that he anticipates Starc to contribute with both the bat and the ball. McDonald acknowledged that the pacer’s contribution might be little.

“He’ll play a role with both bat and ball throughout the course of the game,” McDonald told SEN on Wednesday morning.

“He’ll be limited. His capabilities will probably not be as full as he would like. But he’ll be able to do a role for us, so that’s a positive sign this morning.

“We’ve got a lot of work to still do here. We’ve got a few in the casualty ward and that’s going to limit our capacity to press the whole time in the second innings.”

Coming to the AUS vs SA 2nd Test: SA trail by 371 runs

The hosts are in a dominant position. Thanks to a double ton from David Warner and hundred from Alex Carey. Australia posted 575 for 8 in 145 overs before declaring the innings. In reply, South Africa had reached 15 for 1 in 7 overs. Dean Elgar, the Proteas captain, had lost his wicket, going back for a duck after playing just three deliveries. He got dismissed by his rival captain Pat Cummins. Who found an outside edge to the keeper. Sarel Erwee (7) and Theunis de Bruyn (6) will resume innings at 15 for 1 tomorrow morning on day 4.