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Labuschagne set for Test after first ton in 11 months
Marnus Labuschagne struck 111 from 89 balls and strengthened his case for Australia’s No. 3 spot after 11 months without a century.
- Marnus Labuschagne scored a century during Sunday's warm-up match in Potchefstroom, racing to a 76-ball ton before retiring. The Australian batter, born in Klerksdorp, firmed up his Test spot ahead of Friday's series opener.
- Former skipper Ricky Ponting had labeled Labuschagne's spot "untenable" after three years without a Test century. This innings marked his first century in any form of cricket in 11 months, arriving five days before the first Test.
- Pat Cummins' Australian side rattled up 6-368, with Steve Smith retiring after making 61 and Alex Carey adding 57. The team gave 11 bowlers a run-out against the Cricket South Africa Invitation XI in the two-day warm-up.
- The first Test against South Africa begins on Friday in Durban, with Matt Renshaw expected in the squad after recovering from a wrist injury. Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon could also feature in the series opener.
- South Africa faces fitness doubts over key strike bowler Kagiso Rabada and three others ahead of the squad announcement. Paceman Anrich Nortje could return to Test cricket after a three-and-a-half year absence to bolster the injury-hit attack.
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Marnus Labuschagne smashed a brilliant 111 in Potchefstroom ahead of the Test series against South Africa, reaching his century off just 76 balls.
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