Australia v South Africa – South Africa tour of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 (3rd Test) – Live Cricket Score and Match Recap [Day 2] – Proteas’ lead swells to 292 by stumps, 8 wickets remaining
After the South African bowlers prevented Australia from gaining a lead during their first innings, skipper Graeme http://www.senore.com/Cricket/HM-Amla-c1557 put their team firmly in control with a quick-fire century stand on the second day of their final Test match against the Aussies, enabling the Proteas to gain a 292-run lead, with 8 wickets still in hand, by stumps today on December 1 at the WACA in Perth.
South Africa had failed to impress during their first innings, with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AN-Petersen-c1028 (30), Robin Peterson (31), and Vernon Philander (30), got the tourists up to 225 before they were all out.
Australia, however, were unable to channel the success of their bowling attack into their batting performance. The hosts started day two at 33 for 2, having already lost http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Vernon-Philander-c2753 (16-0-55-2) ensuring that none of the Aussie batsmen spent too much time at the crease.
Steyn kicked the second day off by sending both http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RT-Ponting-c2377 – having announced his decision to retire after the ongoing Test, the veteran batsman made a disappointing exit after just 4 runs, losing out after requesting a review.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Matthew-Wade-c1933 (68) displayed some much-needed staying power, and brought the team total up to 140.
He was accompanied by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RJ-Peterson-c2332 (8.1-1-44-3) jumped into action and brought Australia’s first innings to a quick close after nipping out the tail.
Wade, Mitchell Johnson (7), and Hastings all fell victim to the Proteas’ left-arm spinner, and the Aussies succumbed, all out, at a disappointing 163, with the visitors still maintaining a 62-run lead.
South African opener Alviro Petersen (23) was sent packing shortly after tea, caught and bowled spectacularly by Mitchell Johnson, and for a moment it appeared the tourists' second innings would go the way of the first. However, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Hamisi-Abdallah-c61368 (99*) showed that the Proteas had gotten their groove back, and teamed up for a massive second-wicket stand of 178 off 153, at 6.98 per over – the third fastest 150+ stand in the history of Test cricket.
Smith was dismissed by Starc in the 33rd over, with Nathan Lyon taking a brilliant outfield catch, but Amla held firm, and accompanied by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757 up to 230 for two by stumps, enabling the team to gain a towering 292-run lead, with 8 wickets remaining.
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