Marnus Labuschagne dismissed for duck as Australian batsmen battle South Africa

Australian batter Marnus Labuschagne was dismissed for a zero on day two of the decisive Test match against South Africa in Cape Town. The BBC News reported that the 32 year old batsman lasted five deliveries without scoring a run. [1]

The BBC News noted that Steve Smith was ruled out of the Test match due to a neck injury. The BBC News and The Age reported that other members of the Australian team stepped up to battle on, with Matt Renshaw and Cameron Green pushing Australia into a competitive position despite the early loss. [1][5]

According to the BBC News, Labuschagne has now failed to score a Test century for the 48th consecutive time. Reporting from The Canberra Times, The Border Mail, and The Cricketer added that his latest duck leaves his position in the Australian Test team in severe peril. [1][3][4][6]

Despite Labuschagne's continued struggles at number three, The Cricketer reported that Australia managed to take complete control of the match as their middle order responded on day two. [3]