South Africa looked for every excuse under the sun in Brisbane, but in Melbourne, on Boxing Day, they were shown up completely.
A week after being rock and rolled inside two days and trounced by six wickets, Australia’s fourth quick, who had taken just two wickets in three Tests to start the summer, tore the Proteas apart of a glorious, sunny day in Melbourne.
After Dean Elgar lost the toss, the Proteas captain was asked to have a bat by his counterpart Pat Cummins.
This, however, wasn’t a decision made lightly. It was calculated. They sensed more blood in the water and went after South Africa. It was an aggressive decision by Australia’s first fast-bowling captain in more than half-a-century.
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