Smith doesn't return after milestone and Labuschagne throws it away on horror day for Australia - quick hits from South Africa
Australia's cricket team faced a difficult day in the second Test against South Africa, marked by a collapse in batting and an injury to Steve Smith. Despite the team's struggles, Smith achieved a career milestone of 11,000 Test runs.
Why it matters
The performance highlights the current competitive challenges facing the Australian cricket team and the individual achievements of high-profile players.
Smith (left) was suffering with a neck issue and Labuschagne (right) threw his wicket away as Jansen (middle) tore through the Aussies. ( AP Photos/Getty Images/Fox Cricket )
Link copied Share Share article Steve Smith doesn't return after reaching a major milestone and Marnus Labuschagne makes a mockery of an enormous reprieve as Australia is sent barrelling towards a chastening defeat in Gqeberha.
Here are the quick hits from day four of the second Test between Australia and South Africa.
Fresh from his swashbuckling 85 on day three, the towering Marco Jansen continued to terrorise the Australians on day four.
The left-arm seamer was at his fiery, probing best, with his aggression and accuracy proving all too much for the tourists in their first innings.
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