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South Africa made swift inroads to close in on a series victory after reducing http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Thomas-George-Burrows-c93472h, December 3, 2012.
It wasn’t to be a fairy tale ending for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MJ-Clarke-c1978.
The signs had been ominous even before play started on the penultimate day as the hosts seek to overhaul a daunting 632 set by their opponents. Their task got even harder after http://www.senore.com/Cricket/GC-Smith-c1473, was taken out by a rampant Proteas attack.
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It again came down to Clarke vs South Africa, and the Australian skipper went about his business in his usual manner. He had struck two back to back fours off the last two deliveries before lunch, and kept going strong after play resumed. Cowan’s departure brought http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MEK-Hussey-c1942 to the crease, and the left-hander again offered his captain much-needed support.
Clarke then dispatched two successive boundaries off http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Allan-Robert-Border-c43726 de Villiers to complete an easy stumping.
Hussey had accumulated solidly during that period but his stay was eventually cut short by Steyn, who succeeded in getting an edge which went straight to De Villiers. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Smith-c90598 taking an easy catch at short mid-wicket.
Australia posted 204 for 7 before the players made their way back for tea. While an South African triumph seems inevitable, the match will always be remembered for Ponting – the greatest Aussie captain.
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