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Marnus Labuschagne dismissed for a duck as Australia trails South Africa

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Last updated Oct 28, 2026

Marnus Labuschagne dismissed for a duck as Australia trails South Africa

Summary

Marnus Labuschagne extended his century drought to 48 Test innings as he was dismissed for a duck against South Africa on Day 2 of the third Test in Newlands. Australia, at 90-2 at lunch, is chasing South Africa's first-innings total of 329 and is 239 runs behind. Simon Harmer claimed both Labuschagne and Travis Head's wickets, with Head contributing 41 runs before his dismissal. Matt Renshaw and Cameron Green will seek to rebuild Australia’s innings in the afternoon session of play.

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By the Numbers

•Australia reached 90-2 at lunch on Day 2.
•Labuschagne's last Test century was in July 2023.
•Simon Harmer took two wickets in his first over.
•Australia trails South Africa by 239 runs in the first innings.

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5:17 PMYahoo Sports — No 50 in last three years! Marnus Labuschagne's lean patch lands in with unwanted record

What they're saying

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Marnus Labuschagne extended his unwanted record to 48 Test innings without a century, the longest drought for an Australian top-four batter. Simon Harmer dismissed Travis Head for 41 and Labuschagne for a duck in his first over as Australia reached 90-2 at lunch, trailing South Africa by 239 runs in the decisive third Test, with the series level at 1-1.
— Yahoo Sports

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