Marnus Labuschagne Sets Unwanted Record with 48 Innings Without a Century

Marnus Labuschagne has extended his record of not scoring a century in 48 Test innings, as Australia reached 90 for 2 at lunch on Day 2 of the third Test against South Africa at Newlands. His last Test hundred was in July 2023, making this the longest century drought among Australian top-four batters.

During the match, Australia initially made a steady start, but spinner Simon Harmer took two wickets in quick succession, including Labuschagne, who was dismissed for a duck. This left Australia struggling at 58 for 2 after a promising opening partnership of 58 runs between Matt Renshaw and Travis Head.

As the match progresses, Australia is 239 runs behind South Africa's first-innings total of 329, with eight wickets remaining. The series is currently tied at 1-1, making this Test crucial for both teams, as the winner will claim the top spot in the Test world rankings.