Australia v South Africa – South Africa tour of Australia (1st Test) – Match Update [Day 2]
The second day of the ongoing Test match between Australia and South Africa, the first of a hotly anticipated 3-match series, came to a disappointing close, abandoned without a single ball having been bowled at the Gabba owing to rain, with the score remaining static at http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757’s 255 for 2, where the teams had left it by stumps on day 1.
The rain commenced on Friday evening and continued throughout Saturday. Umpires http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746.
November 9 saw both teams meeting in Brisbane for the opening day of the Test, with South Africa winning the toss and electing to bat first. The visitors then went on to establish a dominant stance, with the much-touted Aussie pace attack powerless to make any significant dents in the Proteas’ batting order.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Nathan-Michael-Lyon-c78822 (12-0-61-1).
Australia’s bowling attack showed a disappointing inability to make full use of the new ball, and the first day saw skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Rob-Quiney-c2340 – not a very promising sign of things to come.
South Africa, on the other hand, remained composed and self-assured at the crease. After the first two dismissals, the team lost no more wickets, with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/JH-Kallis-c1692 (84*) joining forces for an as yet unbeaten 136-run stand. By stumps on day 1, the Proteas were at 255 for 2, but the washout on day 2 saw them unable to continue building on their strong start.
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