Australia v South Africa – South Africa tour of Australia (3rd Test) – Live Cricket Score and Match Update [Day 2] – Matthew Wade holds firm in face of Proteas pace attack
South African pacers http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Vernon-Philander-c2753 made light work of Australia’s top and middle order on the second day of their ongoing final Test match at the WACA in Perth – however, coming in at number 8, wicketkeeper Matthew Wade dug his heels in and got his side up to 118 for 7 by lunch today on December 1.
The first day had seen the Aussie pacers demolishing the Proteas batting line-up with a re-engineered pace attack, featuring http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Nathan-Michael-Lyon-c78822 (12-1-41-3) completed the attack.
Most of the Proteas’ top and middle order fell without putting up a fight, and while the innings was anchored by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RJ-Peterson-c2332 (31), and Vernon Philander (30), the team only made their way up to a total of 225 before they were all out.
Before stumps on day one, however, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 at 33 for 2.
Day two saw a flurry of wickets falling early in the day as Steyn (12-4-33-4) and Philander (12-0-41-2) proceeded to wreak havoc on the home side. Opener http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RT-Ponting-c2377, playing his last match before his retirement, was denied a fairytale ending by Philander, dismissed lbw in the 16th over after a mere 4-run contribution.
Skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MEK-Hussey-c1942 (12) for a 55-run partnership for the 7th wicket.
Their combined efforts got the team from 45/6 to 100, but http://www.senore.com/Cricket/M-Morkel-c73528 swept in to terminate the partnership, sending Hussey packing shortly before lunch. Hastings (2*) was the next man to step up to accompany Wade, and Australia, at 118 for 7 and trailing by 107 by lunch, will be hoping for a steady partnership to keep the innings moving forward.
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