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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>Anrich Nortje, who possesses the bowling speed to hurt any batter, said it was “probably the right decision” to call off play after only 47 overs were bowled for bad light during the first day of the third Test between Australia and South Africa on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

The move drew criticism from Aussie great Steve Waugh, who called for “common sense” when it came to using lights in Test cricket.<\/p>\n

Nortje, the pick of SA\u2019s bowlers, said “it can get unsafe” in the middle, not just for the batters but for the fielders, too, who have to take catches in poor lighting conditions.<\/p>\n

“It\u2019s tough because it was really dark at one stage and it gets darker,” said Nortje.<\/p>\n

“It\u2019s not just the batting team but also fielders can\u2019t pick the ball up at certain areas in the field. So, it\u2019s really hard to play.<\/p>\n

“And if a chance comes and it goes down … it\u2019s just a hard one. To come off when it\u2019s dark is probably just the right decision.<\/p>\n

“How and what it should be is probably not up to us but it can get unsafe if the ball is maybe a bit harder and you\u2019re coming in with two guys bowling quickly.<\/p>\n

“We saw one bouncer from KG (Kagiso Rabada) where you couldn\u2019t pick it up too well, whether it was because of the light or position.<\/p>\n

“It\u2019s not up to us but it\u2019s just a point of safety, I think, and playing fair.”<\/p>\n

Australia made 147\/2 thanks to Marnus Labuschagne\u2019s 79 (151) and Usman Khawaja\u2019s unbeaten 54 (121) on a rain-affected opening day at the Sydney Cricket Ground.<\/p>\n

Umpires Chris Gaffaney and Paul Reiffel called off play before a new Aussie batter could take to the wicket after Nortje removed Labuschagne caught behind.<\/p>\n

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