3rd Test, Marques Ackerman hammers twin fifties versus Australia: Stats
What's the story
South Africa cricket team's Marques Ackerman slammed a 62-run knock for his side against Australia in the 3rd and final Test at Newlands, Cape Town. Ackerman played a solid hand in South Africa's 2nd innings on Day 3 after Australia scored 429 in response to South Africa's 1st innings score of 329. Earlier on Day 1, Ackerman smashed 95. Here's more.
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Ackerman fights for his side before perishing
South Africa lost Aiden Markram and David Bedingham to be reduced to 31/2. Ackerman and skipper Temba Bavuma joined hands and added a 64-run stand off 125 balls. In the 29th over of South Africa's innings, Ackerman perished to Mitchell Starc, leaving his side at 95/3 in the 3rd session.
Numbers
Ackerman races to 33 fifties in First-Class cricket
Ackerman's knock of 62 had 8 fours. He consumed 80 balls.
With scores of 95 and 62, Ackerman now owns 163 runs from 2 matches (3 innings) at 54.33. He made his debut in this series.
Overall in First-Class cricket, he has smashed 6,149 runs from 87 matches (137 innings) at 49-plus.
He now owns 33 fifties and 16 hundreds, as per Cricinfo.