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Warner does it! He hooks Rabada fine for four to bring up his 25th Test century in his 100th Test match.
That is his first Test ton in almost three years and after all the scrutiny he came under for his poor form this year, he emphatically responds to the critics. What a fairytale moment for him. He does his trademark leap into the air/fist pump and raises his bat in jubilation to an appreciative MCG crowd before kissing his helmet. He is absolutely ecstatic.Warner shows no ill-effects of that hit to his hand as he sweeps Maharaj for another two to move along to 95. He needs just five more for triple figures.Warner is having his hand looked at by medical staff, presumably as a result of that short one from Nortje which sandwiched his finger in between the ball and the handle.
He looks to be in some discomfort, but the pain isn’t bad enough for him to retire hurt, which is no surprise considering he is only seven runs short of his 25th Test ton.Warner bunts a Nortje short one down to bat pad and picks up a single to move to 93 as he edges closer to that fariytale century.Warner gets away with one on 90 after he inside edges Nortje before it bounces into his back pad, which shields it from hitting the off stump.
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