Cricket-Smith injury adds to Australia woes as defeat looms in second test史密斯受伤，澳大利亚雪上加霜，第二场测试赛失利在即。
Oct 21 (Reuters) - Australia will be hoping opener Travis Head goes on to post a big score in a rearguard action against South Africa on the last day of the second test on Thursday, but it remains unclear whether the injured Steve Smith will be able to help their cause.
FILE PHOTO: Australia's Steve Smith walks back to the pavilion after losing his wicket, caught out by England's Jamie Smith off the bowling of Josh Tongue during the Fifth Ashes test at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia - January 7, 2026 REUTERS/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/File PHoto
Oct 21 (Reuters) - Australia will be hoping opener Travis Head goes on to post a big score in a rearguard action against South Africa on the last day of the second test on Thursday, but it remains unclear whether the injured Steve Smith will be able to help their cause.
Australia will resume on 156-4 in their second innings, after being asked to follow on, with Head on 87, needing effectively to bat for most of the fifth day to have any chance of avoiding defeat and preserving their lead in the three-match series.
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资料照片：2026年1月7日，在澳大利亚悉尼板球场举行的第五场灰烬杯测试赛中，澳大利亚球员史蒂夫·史密斯被英格兰球员杰米·史密斯接住乔什·汤格的投球出局后，走回休息室。（路透社/阿桑卡·布伦登·拉特纳亚克/资料照片）
10 月 21 日（路透社）——澳大利亚希望开局球员特拉维斯·海德能在周四第二场测试赛的最后一天对阵南非的比赛中取得高分，从而扭转败局，但受伤的史蒂夫·史密斯能否帮助他们仍然不明朗。
澳大利亚队在第二局比赛中以 156-4 的比分重新开始，此前他们被要求继续比赛，而海德则得了 87 分。澳大利亚队需要在第五天的大部分时间里有效地击球，才有机会避免失败并保住他们在三场系列赛中的领先优势。
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