South Africa in box-seat as Steyn stings Aussies again
Posted on Dec 29, 2008 at 09:18 | Updated Dec 29, 2008 at 23:15
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Melbourne: In what has been nothing short of a miraculous turnaround, South Africa accelerated their surge towards a series win against Australia on the fourth day at Melbourne.
Australia were bowled out for 247 in their second innings before close of play, giving South Africa a 183-run target to clinch the series.
In reply, South Africa got off to a perfect start as Graeme Smith sped up the chase with an unbeaten 25 off just 19 balls. The visitors reached 30-0 at stumps, needing only 153 more to claim their biggest series win.
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Brett Lee, bowling with an injury, would have tasted success had he not overstepped when he cleaned up Niel McKenzie. The incident perhaps rounded off what have been two horrid days for the Australians.
On the penultimate day, the home side crumbled at the MCG, with only Ricky Ponting putting up a fight to the resurgent Proteas. The Aussie skipper followed up his first innings ton with a gritty 99 when the rest of his fellow batsmen buckled under pressure.
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