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Usman Khawaja notches third straight century in two SCG Tests as Australia heaps more pain on South Africa

Usman Khawaja has shone once again on the site of his famous return to the Australian Test team last year, notching a career-high 195 not out on day two against South Africa at the SCG.

Khawaja made twin centuries in the penultimate Ashes Test last year when he was recalled to the Test team for the first time since 2019 and continued along that route with his third straight ton at the ground in the final Test against the Proteas.

However, once again, Sydney's weather intervened to leave him stranded five runs short of his first Test double century, as an early stumps was called with Australia 4-475.

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