AUS vs SA: Pat Cummins hails David Warner and Steven Smith after winning Boxing Day Test

Australian team after winning the Boxing Day Test 

On Thursday, Australia bruised and battered South Africa in the Boxing Test to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. 

David Warner scored a magnificent 200* in his 100th Test before retiring hurt, while Smith continued his love affair at the MCG, scoring a fluent 85. Nathan Lyon starred for the home side with the ball in the second innings, picking up three wickets as the Proteas folded for 204. 

Skipper Pat Cummins praised Warner and Smith for their gutsy batting on Day 2 under hot conditions.

At the post-match presentation, Cummins also confirmed that Mitchell Starc and Cameron Green would miss the upcoming Sydney Test. 

Here's what Cummins stated

"I thought how Warner and Smith batted in the heat was pretty gutsy. Starc and Green as well, put their injuries behind and turned up. Davey (Warner) was superb, you could see his energy from ball one and to do it in his 100th Test is awesome. He (Carey) has really cemented his place in the Test side and to get a hundred in a Boxing Day Test is special, 

"He’s (Lyon) good to go, just winded himself. Starc and Green will definitely miss the Sydney Test. Boxing Day is a pretty huge event and this year was even more special as we celebrated Warnie."

The third and final Test will be played at the Sydney Cricket Ground on January 3.

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