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Weather slows Australia's charge at SCG

Marnus Labuschagne survived a scare to be 73 not out when poor light stopped play at the SCG. (David Neilson/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Sydney's traditional poor Test weather has stalled Australia's charge at the SCG, with bad light stopping play midway through day one with the hosts 1-138 in the third Test against South Africa.

With Marnus Labuschagne on track for his fourth century of the summer on 73 not out, umpires pulled players from the field an hour into the second session under grey skies and an early tea was called.

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