Sydney Test, day one LIVE updates: Australia v South Africa at the SCG, results, scores, wickets, odds, how to watch

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Sydney Test, day one LIVE updates: Australia v South Africa at the SCG, results, scores, wickets, odds, how to watch

Play starts half an hour earlier at 10 am (Sydney time) than scheduled. Dan Walsh is manning the tools at the SCG. Marnus Labuschagne failed to survive South Africa's most imposing fast bowler Anrich Nortje.

The third Test between Australia and South Africa is taking place at the SCG. The weather has delayed play by half an hour. Australia are 2-147 at stumps on Wednesday. Usman Khawaja is unbeaten on 54. Matt Renshaw is expected to bat on day two despite having COVID-19. He will watch the match on a television in a separate room. He is not allowed to play in the next 14 days. In 2023, the protocols have changed. Rennhaw can still take part in this match. Steve Smith is the replacement for him. It is his first international match in five years.

Khawaja beats Kagiso Rabada at backward point for three off the second delivery. Labuschagne is caught behind off final ball.

Australia are 2-147 at the end of day one of the first Test against South Africa at SCG.

Labuschagne gets a single off the last over to prevent Jansen's first maiden of the day.

Nortje to Labuschagne in the 45th over. Labusschagna gets two runs off the fourth delivery and a single off final ball.

Australia are 1-142 at the end of day one of the first Test against South Africa at SCG.