AUS vs SA: David Warner Reaches 17,000 Runs In International Cricket

Published - 27 Dec 2022, 04:19 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:15 AM

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David Warner, a seasoned opener for Australia, reached 17,000 runs in international cricket on Tuesday. In Australia’s second Test match versus South Africa at the historic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), the batsman reached this milestone.

Warner really entertained the audience in his 100th Test match and returned to the rhythm of his most important event. He hit 16 fours and two sixes in scoring an undefeated 200 off 254 balls with a strike rate of 78.74.

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The elegant southpaw, however, experienced cramps while playing and was forced to return to the dugout after injuring himself while jubilant about his double tonne. He had to leave the playing field.

On his 100th Test, Warner notched his 3rd double-hundred making him the only Australian player to do so in history. Overall, Joe Root of England was the first player to score a double century in his 100th Test, and he is the second hitter to do so.

Warner currently has 17,023 runs with an average of 43.09 in 340 international games and 421 innings. He holds the highest individual score of 335* and a total of 45 international centuries and 85 half-centuries.

In international cricket, he ranks as Australia’s fifth-highest run-maker. Ricky Ponting has scored the most runs for Australia in international cricket history. At an average of 45.84 runs per game, he has scored 27,368. He has 146 half-centuries and 70 tonnes for the Australian team.

Superstars like Steve Waugh (18,496), Allan Border (17,698), Michael Clarke (17,112), and Warner himself follow Ponting in the rankings.

Australia On Top After Day 2

At the completion of day two of the match, Australia had a score of 386/3. They are ahead of South Africa by 197 runs.

David Warner was undefeated at 200* but had to withdraw due to injury. At the crease, Travis Head (48*) and wicketkeeper-batter Alex Carey (9*) are both intact. Steve Smith also added a lovely 85 to the scorecard.

Earlier, South Africa, whom Australia had asked to bat first, was dismissed for 189 runs. Kyle Verreynne, a wicketkeeper-batsman, and Marco Jansen put up a 112-run stand to steady the Proteas’ innings after they were flat at 67/5.

The best bowler for the Australians was all-arounder Cameron Green, who finished with a 5/27. It’s his first five-wicket haul in a Test match. While Scott Boland and Nathan Lyon each grabbed one wicket, Mitchell Starc claimed two wickets.

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