South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test: Match Story
Faf du Plessis plays a shot. ©Cricbuzz
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Dean Elgar in action. ©Reuters
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AB de Villiers takes off for a single. ©Reuters
Nathan Lyon was the pick of the Australian bowlers. ©Reuters
Hashim Amla in Tests last 7 inngs: 105 runs (ave 15.00) HS 36 prev 9 inngs: 776 runs (ave 97.00) 100s: 3 (HS 196) Hashim Amla in Tests last 7 inngs: 105 runs (ave 15.00) HS 36 prev 9 inngs: 776 runs (ave 97.00) 100s: 3 (HS 196)
Dean Elgar, whose CSA contrast has been taken away, has raised his bat to a half-century. Excellent temperament. Well deserved. Dean Elgar, whose CSA contrast has been taken away, has raised his bat to a half-century. Excellent temperament. Well deserved.
Dean Elgar, distracted by D Warner's rendition of YMCA, slogs at Lyon and skies to Harris. Aust open up one end. Dean Elgar, distracted by D Warner's rendition of YMCA, slogs at Lyon and skies to Harris. Aust open up one end.
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AB de Villiers raises his bat after scoring his 19th Test ton. ©Reuters
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Jean-Paul Duminy celebrates after scoring his 3rd Test ton. ©Reuters
JP Duminy and AB de Villiers scored fine hundreds. ©Reuters
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Wayne Parnell celebrates with his team mates after dismissing Shaun Marsh. ©Reuters
Vernon Philander celebrates with Hashim Amla and Graeme Smith after dismissing Michael Clarke. ©Reuters
Test hundreds v Australia in modern era: Sachin 11 Lara 9 Laxman 6 Kallis 5 Shiv C 5 AB de Villiers 5 Test hundreds v Australia in modern era: Sachin 11 Lara 9 Laxman 6 Kallis 5 Shiv C 5 AB de Villiers 5
JP Duminy 1000 Test runs: took 5y-2m-5d days since debut, the longest time taken by any South African since readmission in 1992 JP Duminy 1000 Test runs: took 5y-2m-5d days since debut, the longest time taken by any South African since readmission in 1992
Excellent recovery 423 runs BUT 151overs to get there leaves you wonder if they are waiting for Cape Town to level the series? Excellent recovery 423 runs BUT 151overs to get there leaves you wonder if they are waiting for Cape Town to level the series?
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Mitchell Johnson checks his helmet after being hit by a Morne Morkel bouncer. ©Reuters
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Hashim Amla came up with a superb batting performance. ©Reuters
You can't keep a good # down! Quality 50 from Amla. May the sumptuous drives continue. You can't keep a good # down! Quality 50 from Amla. May the sumptuous drives continue.
I would happily go to the cinema to watch 90 minutes of super slo-mo highlights of Dale Steyn celebrating. I would happily go to the cinema to watch 90 minutes of super slo-mo highlights of Dale Steyn celebrating.
Australia had six partnerships of more than 33, none of which passed 40. Therein lies the tale. Australia had six partnerships of more than 33, none of which passed 40. Therein lies the tale.
Wayne Parnell unlikely to bowl again in St George's Park Test. Groin strain. Will bat if needed. Wayne Parnell unlikely to bowl again in St George's Park Test. Groin strain. Will bat if needed.
Either Michael Clarke just got some really bad news, or he saw a reply of that shot by Nathan Lyon. Either Michael Clarke just got some really bad news, or he saw a reply of that shot by Nathan Lyon.
The openers put Australia in a strong position to chase down 448. ©Reuters
South Africa's cricketers celebrate their win over Australia in the second Test. ©Reuters
