Proteas show some fight
South Africa reduced Australia to 175-6 at tea on day three of the first Test at Kingsmead, but the visitors still had a lead of 364.
South Africa reduced Australia to 175-6 at tea on day three of the first Test at Kingsmead, but the visitors still had a lead of 364.
Australia turned the heat on South Africa as they finished the first session on day three of the first Test at Kingsmead on 112-3, and a lead of 301.
Morne Morkel led the South African fightback with three quick wickets as they pegged Australia back at the end of day three at Kingsmead.
Mitchell Marsh praised his teammate Mitchell Starc whose five-for helped skittle the Proteas out for 162 at Kingsmead on Friday.
AB de Villiers says the Proteas can turn their 189-run deficit around to take the upper hand against Australia.
Australia completely dominated South Africa on day two at Kingsmead as they bowled the hosts out for 162 to claim a 189 first-innings lead.
Australia spinner Nathan Lyon put the visitors on the front foot by removing Dean Elgar and Hashim Amla in quick succession as South Africa laboured to 55-3 at tea at Kingsmead in Durban.
Keshav Maharaj took the wicket of Mitchell Starc with the last ball before lunch as South Africa had Australia at 300-8 on day two of the first Test at Kingsmead.
Australia opening batsman David Warner says that 300-plus would be a solid first-innings score against the Proteas.
Australia were on 225-5 when bad light stopped play in their first Test against South Africa at Kingsmead in Durban on Thursday.
South Africa had the upper hand after removing Australian captain Steve Smith in the second session, which ended with the visitors on 170-4.
South Africa made a major breakthrough just before lunch on day one of the first Test when they removed David Warner for 51 to leave Australia at 95-3.
Australian’s Mitchell Marsh and Tim Paine sensibly walked off the field when they were offered the light by the umpire towards the end of the first day of the first Test at Kingsmead in Durban.
Your essential guide to the first Test between the Proteas and Australia at Kingsmead in Durban, which starts on Thursday.
Faf du Plessis says he has learnt his lesson and has not asked the groundsmen for specific wickets for the Australia Test series.