http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Allan-Robert-Border-c43726 de Villiers have nearly taken the match away, believes Jacques Rudolph – Cricket News Update
The South African opener http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 on the third day of the second Test match at Wanderers.
The duo came into bat when South African was in trouble with 90 for the loss of three wickets, and a total lead of 60 runs over Australia’s first innings total. However, the pair built an unbeaten partnership of 139 and pushed their team to a very strong
position.
"I was speaking to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/JH-Kallis-c1692 and he also said that if we get anything around 300, it's a competitive score and the Aussies will still be in with a chance," he added.
Rudolph said. "Around 350 or 400, will be a good score. Tomorrow morning we've got 11 overs before the second new ball, which might give Hashim and AB a chance to get in and set up another good one or two sessions."
Rudolph also added that http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757 hoped to be "bowling in the afternoon" to give themselves enough time to dismiss Australia.
He said that when they lost the first three wickets, the game appeared balanced, but he thought that Amla and de Villiers were brilliant on the field and almost played Australia out of the match.
Rudolph hinted that the result can drift towards that side that has more patience, as the wicket still offers something to the bowlers.
The Proteas just need a draw to win the two-match series and assert their first ever triumph over the Kangaroos at home. However, assistant coach http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Russell-c87177 Domingo and Rudolph said that South Africans were still going for a clean sweep over the Aussies.
According to Domingo the hosts’ assignment would be to amass runs swiftly on the fourth day of the match. They were still a long way from declarations. They knew it was generally a rapid scoring ground, so it would be vital to score briskly.
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