Australia vs South Africa LIVE: Travis Head bats on as Aussies attempt to avoid loss on day five

Key Posts6.39pm‘On repeat’: Labuschagne’s maddening exit puts Test career in perilBy Daniel BrettigGqeberha: Marnus Labuschagne’s Test career is again hanging by the slimmest of threads after he was out twice in a single humiliating day for Australia, as coach Andrew McDonald admitted speaking “on repeat” about the number three’s failure to make big scores.In perhaps the most maddening of all the 13 wickets to fall on day four at St George’s Park, Labuschagne had got to 39 when he tried to loft spinner Simon Harmer against a strong wind, only to watch the ball hold up nicely for Marco Jansen to claim the catch.Anrich Nortje (right) celebrates taking the wicket of Marnus Labuschagne in Australia’s first dig in Gqeberha.AP Photo/Themba HadebeIt’s now well over three years since Labuschagne’s last Test hundred, and his ninth score between 13 and 48 in the past 14 innings. In parallel, Cameron Green (abdominal strain) and Josh Inglis (broken finger) will both be fit to play in the third Test in Cape Town, while Cooper Connolly and Sam Harper are also available.“There’s probably some shots that players need to take back,” McDonald said. “He did a lot of hard work once again, and I think it feels like I’m on repeat around the amount of 30s that he has got, and you would say that’s been a danger period for him.6.28pmHazlewood says Smith will bat todayBy Roy WardSteve Smith struggled with a neck issue on day four and didn’t bat in his usual position but veteran fast bowler Josh Hazlewood expects Smith will take the field today.Hazlewood didn’t confirm where Smith would bat, but that he was fit and ready to go as Australia try to save the match.Australia’s Steve Smith receives medical attention during day four.AP Photo“He’s the best in the world, so we will need him,” Hazlewood told Kayo Sports.“It’s too hard to tell [where he will bat], but if he is not next in, then it will be the one after.“We will see him.”6.24pmCool, windy morning with some rain aroundBy Rain around in Gqeberha this morning. It’s windy and cool at the ground.Play is due to start at 6.45pm (AEDT).6.20pmWatch: Day four recappedBy 6.12pmWhere things stand to start day fiveBy Gqeberha: Travis Head led with 87 not out as Australia finished day four at 4-156 in their second innings in the second Test against South Africa, still trailing by 170 runs.Head hit nine fours and faced 138 deliveries, with Scott Boland (two not out) also on nightwatchman duty.Travis Head of Australia bats during day four.Getty ImagesSouth Africa enforced the follow-on after Marco Jansen took 5-33 in Australia’s first innings. The visitors were bowled out for 99 runs, conceding a lead of 326 runs in reply to the Proteas’ 9-425 declared. Skipper Temba Bavuma had led South Africa’s revival with a career-best 179.It was the fourth-lowest innings’ total for Australia, and the third-highest lead conceded in Tests against South Africa.6.01pmSession times, weather for day fiveBy Here are the adjusted session times in AEDT for day five:1st session: 6.45pm to 9pm2nd session: 9.40pm to 11.55pm3rd session: 12.15am to 2.15amAccuWeather says weather conditions today should be similar to day four, although there is a 3 per cent chance of rain between 9am and midday in Gqeberha.Otherwise, it should be partly sunny with a top of 20 and wind gusts becoming stronger as the day goes on.School children cheer on day four of the second Test.AP Photo6.01pmGood eveningBy G’day everyone and welcome to our live blog for day five of the second Test between Australia and South Africa.I’m Roy Ward, and I’ll be taking you through all the major moments as Australia try to bat out the day and avoid a loss while South Africa need six more wickets to win the match, or potentially face a short run chase. Or will Australia stubbornly survive for a draw?Daniel Brettig will be sharing his views from the stadium in Gqeberha.Play starts at 6.45pm (AEDT). Enjoy the hours ahead.1 of 1