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MELBOURNE : The Melbourne Cricket Ground is under pressure to produce a pitch that delivers a fairer contest between bat and ball in the Boxing Day test between Australia and South Africa after the series-opener at the Gabba was over within two days.
While there were very few positives for the Proteas to take out of their 6-wicket loss to Australia in the first Test at the Gabba on Sunday, the clouds of defeat had a silver lining.
Australia captain Pat Cummins spearheaded a pace barrage that tore through the Proteas before his side chased down a target of 34 to claim a win inside two days on a hostile Gabba pitch despite the best efforts of Kagiso Rabada, who took four quick wickets.
Proteas wicketkeeper-batsman Kyle Verreynne hailed fast bowler Kagiso Rabada for his breakthrough spell that helped the tourists get back into the mix on day one of the opening Test against Australia in Brisbane on Saturday.
Kyle Verreynne is confident that their bowling attack and undo the batting wrongs of their first innings total following the opening day of the first Test against Australia in Brisbane.
Travis Head struck a belligerent half-century to give Australia the upper hand on day one of the series-opening test against South Africa after the home side's bowlers dominated on a green Gabba wicket on Saturday.
Paceman Mitchell Starc and spinner Nathan Lyon took three wickets apiece as Australia bowled South Africa out for 152 before tea on day one of the series-opening test in Brisbane on Saturday.
Proteas interim coach Malibongwe Maketa said they were wary of Australia’s opener David Warner, who still bears some of the brunt from the "Sandpaper gate" fallout from the last time the two countries met.