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Australia vs South Africa, day four of the fourth Test in Johannesburg

April 03, 2018 09:16·
Paine and Cummins showed resistance with the bat on day three

Paine and Cummins showed resistance with the bat on day three

Having dismissed Australia for 221 in the first innings on day three of the fourth and final Test at the Wanderers on Sunday, South Africa had a 267-run lead and could have put the visitors in to bat again. South Africa delayed their second-innings declaration until tea, with a team spokesperson citing concerns about injuries to all three of their fast bowlers.

Unbeaten batsmen Shaun Marsh (seven) and Peter Handscomb (23) successfully stonewalled their way to a draw in Ranchi a year ago, while forecast showers could also help Australia's hopes of denying South Africa victory.

Proteas quicks Vernon Philander (groin) and Kagiso Rabada (stiff lower back) also being nursed, leaving a heavy reliance on spinner Maharaj.

But those questions were answered in the negative on Sunday as he crafted out his first half-century in Test cricket, a fine knock that featured six boundaries and a solitary six off left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj.

Captain Faf du Plessis hit 120 and Dean Elgar made 81.

When he was on 43, he needed lengthy treatment after a ball from Pat Cummins split open the right index finger he broke earlier in the season.

"We've got a chance to save a Test".

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Australia squad: Tim Paine (c), Joe Burns, Pat Cummins, Peter Handscomb, Josh Hazlewood, Jon Holland, Usman Khawaja, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Marsh, Shaun Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Matt Renshaw, Jhye Richardson, Chadd Sayers, Mitchell Starc.

It was doubtful whether a heavily-strapped Morne Morkel (left side strain) would bowl in the second innings, yet he claimed two crucial wickets in the final session of his last Test match.

All this gives one the impression that Du Plessis does not have the faintest idea of the meaning of "cheat", and for his edification I would like to suggest that he starts by reading the complete, unabridged Rules of Cricket.

"We're a long way behind the game, there's no doubt that, but I'm happy with the spirit and the fight with the bat and the discipline our bowlers showed", said Paine.

"We were really disappointed with how things went yesterday and we spoke about that", Paine told reporters at the close.

"We have a massive goal ... we've been quite hard on that goal", Proteas opener Dean Elgar said. I was proud of the way they stuck at it.

"It's just about people picking up the slack and trying to get better every day". "We were very disappointed in terms of our modes of dismissals (in the first innings), which I thought were pretty poor". That meant they limited the number of overs the trio had to bowl as the hosts declared on 344 for six after a stylish century from the captain, Faf du Plessis. I would also add that if he thinks he can bluff the public by denying he cheated, he is seriously mistaken.

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