SA beat AUS by 492 runs | South Africa vs Australia, Highlights And Cricket Score 4th Test Match - Commentary

The Australian bowling looked really flat throughout. Only Pat Cummins looked threatening and he finished with his second fifer in Tests. He, however, failed to receive support from the rest. They were out there for around 137 overs and now they will have to put all that behind and try and do the job with the bat. The wicket is good for batting but the scoreboard can make some funny things happen. Can their batting line-up cope without Steven Smith and David Warner? Or will the South African bowling be too hot to handle? Join us for the third and final session to find out.

Everything in this Test has gone the hosts' way right from winning the toss and electing to bat. They stitched 6 stands over fifty with one going over hundred. The platform was set by Aiden Markram with a 150. He, along with the middle order, made sure Australia will be staring at a big first innings score. He was well supported by AB de Villiers as the two built a massive 105-run stand.

Another session which has been dominated by South Africa. They would have been content with something close to 400 but now they have 88 runs more than their liking, courtesy a brilliant stand of 76 between Bavuma and Maharaj. The former was unbeaten on 95 and the latter missed out on his half ton by 5 runs. However, they have ensured Australia now have their job cut out with the bat.

An excellent batting display by South Africa comes to an end. He looks at the heavens in disappointment on missing out on a ton. He however, is welcomed in the dressing room with a standing ovation.

Pat Cummins to Morne Morkel. OUT! No he can't! No hundred for Bavuma, no 500 for South Africa. Feel sorry for the little man. However, Cummins finishes with a fifer, his second in Tests and both have come at this venue. He has deserved it as he has been brilliant. He bowls it on a back of a length region around off from round the wicket. Morkel plays inside the line of the delivery but it takes the edge and goes low between first and second slip. Handscomb from the latter position, dives to his right and takes a good catch to end the South African innings at 488! Also, that's TEA ON DAY 2!

Morne Morkel is the last man in. He has 2 balls to play out this over. Can he do it, or will Bavuma be stranded in the 90s on the other end?

Pat Cummins to Keshav Maharaj. OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Who is the man who provides the breakthrough? It is Cummins. He gets his fourth. He bowls it wide outside off, on a shorter length. Maharaj who is going after everything, goes after it with a slash. He plays it well away from his body and gets a thick outside edge to the keeper who takes that. The Australians appeal but Maharaj starts walking even before the finger is raised. End of an entertaining knock by Maharaj and he walks off to a standing ovation. That is the end of the 76-run partnership as well.

Pat Cummins to Temba Bavuma. A bumper on middle, Bavuma tucks it towards square leg. He completes one but wants a second but is sent back by his partner. Maybe excitement got to him there but he has to cool down. There was never a second there.

Pat Cummins to Keshav Maharaj. Fuller again on off, Maharaj drives it towards cover where the fielder makes a half stop and concedes a run.

Pat Cummins to Keshav Maharaj. Pat Cummins who is now into the attack, bowls it fuller on off, Bavuma drives it towards cover for a run.

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma. FOUR! Outstanding! Bavuma now goes onto 94. He goes down on one knee and reverse sweeps it through short third man for a boundary. Another expensive over by Lyon, 17 from it.

Nathan Lyon to Keshav Maharaj. Nudges it down towards fine leg for a run.

Nathan Lyon to Keshav Maharaj. Now goes past it with a brace! Excellent cricket by the left arm spinner! He plays this very late and guides it through short third man for a couple.

Nathan Lyon to Keshav Maharaj. SIX! That is HUGEEE! What a hit! Maharaj is enjoying himself out there. Equals his career best score. He sees the tossed up delivery on middle, goes down on one knee and slog sweeps it over the square leg fence for a biggie. 500 is near now.

Nathan Lyon to Keshav Maharaj. The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads.

Nathan Lyon to Keshav Maharaj. FOUR! 50th boundary of the innings and it has come from the bat of Keshav Maharaj. He is taking Lyon to the cleaners. He dances down the track and whips it through mid-wicket and the ball races away.

Mitchell Marsh to Keshav Maharaj. A bumper on middle, pulled through square leg for a run.

Mitchell Marsh to Keshav Maharaj. Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

Mitchell Marsh to Keshav Maharaj. Short and wide outside off, Maharaj goes for the cut he however does not connect. Now then... replays show there was a noise as the ball passed the bat. The on-air commentators feel there was an edge there, Ultra Edge though shows nothing.

Mitchell Marsh to Keshav Maharaj. Once again fuller and attacks the pads as Maharaj is planting it right across. Keshav though is watching the ball like a football out there. He plays a wristy shot through wide mid on for a brace.

Mitchell Marsh to Keshav Maharaj. Full and on the pads, Maharaj flicks it through square leg. Two is the call and the batsmen take two. Maharaj moves onto 28.

Mitchell Marsh to Temba Bavuma. Back of a length on middle, flicks it through square leg to enter the 90s.

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma. Nicely played! Flatter and outside off, Bavuma waits for it and guides it through short third man. The fielder from that region, Renshaw gives it a chase and manages to pull it back inside the rope. Three taken by the batsmen and it also brings up the 50-run stand.

Nathan Lyon to Keshav Maharaj. Nudges it with the turn towards square leg for a run.

Nathan Lyon to Keshav Maharaj. Slower through the air on middle, worked towards short leg.

Nathan Lyon to Keshav Maharaj. Down the leg side, the ball stays a touch low and Maharaj misses the flick.

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma. Loopy ball on off, Bavuma with the turn eases it down to long on and gives the strike to Maharaj.

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma. Tosses it up on off, Bavuma pushes it back to the bowler.

Mitchell Marsh to Temba Bavuma. Short on the body of the batsman. Bavuma swivels inside the crease and pulls it to fine leg to keep strike in the next over.

Mitchell Marsh to Temba Bavuma. Back of a length on off, the batsman pushes it to covers.

Mitchell Marsh to Temba Bavuma. Cramps the batsman up for room by angling it on the body. Bavuma tries to flick but misses to get hit high on the pads.

Mitchell Marsh to Temba Bavuma. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

Mitchell Marsh to Temba Bavuma. Back of a length on off, guided to point.

Mitchell Marsh to Temba Bavuma. On a length outside off, Bavuma does what he has done really well today. Make a leave.

Nathan Lyon to Keshav Maharaj. FOUR! Boundary to end the over, 14 from it. Another short ball outside off, Maharaj goes back and slaps it through covers. Not a soul that moved but even had it moved it would not have stopped the ball.

Nathan Lyon to Keshav Maharaj. SIX! 450 up and it has been brought up in some style. Maharaj is not holding back here. He comes down the track, this time he gets to the pitch ball and sends it sailing over the mid-wicket fence.

Nathan Lyon to Keshav Maharaj. Works it with the turn towards mid-wicket.

Nathan Lyon to Keshav Maharaj. FOUR! Short ball and put away! A drag down outside off, Maharaj rocks back and cuts it through point and the ball races away.

Nathan Lyon to Keshav Maharaj. Drags his length back as he sees Maharaj coming down the track. Keshav adjusts and defends it.

Nathan Lyon to Keshav Maharaj. Tosses it up on off, turning back in. Maharaj lunges forward in defense but it goes off the inner half towards square leg.

Time for Drinks! As slow-paced as the game may look, South Africa are inching ahead with every run they score. One can just sense that the declaration is delayed just for Temba Bavuma to get to his ton. The Aussies seem to be going through the motions. Tim Paine's bowling changes aren't working. The only chance that came in this hour was that of Bavuma off Nathan Lyon. Boy, is he making them pay! Will the narrative change after this short interval?

Mitchell Marsh to Temba Bavuma. In line of the stumps on a length, Temba stands tall and defends it down the track.

Mitchell Marsh to Temba Bavuma. This ball is pushed towards covers off the front foot.

Mitchell Marsh to Temba Bavuma. Fuller this time, bunted to the off side.

Mitchell Marsh to Keshav Maharaj. Fuller in length, going down leg. Maharaj misses his flick. The ball goes off the pad to the on side for a leg bye. There was a stifled appeal by the Aussies, though.

Mitchell Marsh to Keshav Maharaj. This is in line of the off stump, Maharaj hops and defends.

Mitchell Marsh to Keshav Maharaj. On a length, Maharaj blocks.

Mitchell Marsh back into the attack. This is just his fourth over.

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma. Floated around off and middle, Bavuma goes back and presents a straight bat in defense.

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma. This delivery is pushed towards mid off.

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma. Now Nathan comes round the wicket and lands it on the stumps, pushed back to him by Temba.

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma. FOUR! 'Catchhh...' was the call. Nobody had an opportunity to do so. Lyon tosses this on the stumps, Bavuma gets down the track and hits it towards deep mid-wicket with the spin. Seems to have found the gap in the deep for a boundary.

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma. On the stumps, Bavuma defends.

Paine, Lyon and umpire Ian Gould have a chat. Not sure about what it was.

Josh Hazlewood to Keshav Maharaj. Fuller than the previous one, on off. Pushed towards covers with a half-stride.

Josh Hazlewood to Keshav Maharaj. Full outside off, Maharaj presses forward and pushes it to the man stationed in the cover region.

Josh Hazlewood to Keshav Maharaj. Back of a length ball, Maharaj sways back to ramp it over the keeper. Fails.

Josh Hazlewood to Temba Bavuma. On the good length area on the stumps, clipped away behind square on the leg side for a single that takes Bavuma to 80.

Josh Hazlewood to Keshav Maharaj. This one is worked away to the on side for one.

Josh Hazlewood to Keshav Maharaj. Full length ball, driven down the ground to mid off.

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma. TB shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma. FOUR! This is now the highest Test score by a Protea no. 6 against Australia in South Africa since re-admission. What a shot this was. Bavuma gets down on a knee and fetches the sweep from outside off. Hits it firmly through backward square leg. The man from fine leg was seen running to his left but had no chance of cutting that off. Temba moves to 79 now.

Nathan Lyon to Keshav Maharaj. Maharaj works it through mid-wicket and gets to the other end.

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma. This one is worked towards long on for one run. The singles are pretty easy to come by, Paine needs to do something about this.

Nathan Lyon to Keshav Maharaj. More flight outside off, Keshav lunges and pushes it towards covers for one.

Nathan Lyon to Keshav Maharaj. Spinning into the batter from outside off, Keshav blocks it to the on side.

Josh Hazlewood to Temba Bavuma. FOUR! Short ball to a batsman short in height invites the pull shot. Banged halfway on the track, Bavuma gets on top of it (well) and nails the pull in front of square on the leg side for a boundary.

Josh Hazlewood to Keshav Maharaj. Full on middle and leg, clipped away through square leg for one.

Josh Hazlewood to Keshav Maharaj. Maharaj looks to defend this one but gets it off the outer half towards gully.

Josh Hazlewood to Keshav Maharaj. Full on the stumps, defended towards mid on.

Josh Hazlewood to Keshav Maharaj. Short length delivery, Maharaj attempts to pull but the ball passes over the bat.

Josh Hazlewood to Keshav Maharaj. Resolute defense! Full and on the stumps, Maharaj lunges and blocks.

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma. Almost a caught and bowled! Flighted delivery outside off, Bavuma uses his feet to come down yet doesn't reach the pitch of the ball. Ends up chipping it back towards the bowler. It lands just short of Lyon.

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma. Some bounce as well on this one with the spin. Beats Bavuma's defensive blade and lobs off his thigh pad to short leg.

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma. Well stopped. Bavuma gets down and flicks it away. Short leg, Handscomb perhaps, dives to his left and stops that one nicely.

Nathan Lyon to Keshav Maharaj. Sees the flight on this one and Maharaj comes down the track. Lofts this one towards long on for one.

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma. Bavuma goes deep in the crease and works it away to short fine leg for one.

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma. Floated around middle, Temba slinks down and pushes it towards mid-wicket.

Josh Hazlewood to Keshav Maharaj. Ahh! The sleeky Maharaj lad thought there's an opportunity for him to pick up another boundary. This was short in length and well outside off. Keshav stood tall and had a swipe at it but missed.

Josh Hazlewood to Keshav Maharaj. This is a bit shorter in length and the line is outside off. Maharaj stays in the crease and blocks it to the off side.

Josh Hazlewood to Keshav Maharaj. Another one outside off, left alone by Keshav.

Josh Hazlewood to Keshav Maharaj. This is on a length around off, defended off the back foot.

Josh Hazlewood to Keshav Maharaj. FOUR! Maharaj isn't going to hang out in the middle just for nothing. Gets an overpitched delivery outside off, he takes a stride forward and caresses it through covers for a boundary.

Josh Hazlewood to Keshav Maharaj. This is well outside off, left alone.

Josh Hazlewood back for another spell.

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma. Flatter on the pads, worked away to the on side for nothing. Just a bye and leg bye off this over.

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma. Loopy ball outside off, Bavuma looks to play it through covers but gets it off the inner half towards mid-wicket.

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma. Darted around off, Bavuma presents a straight bat to block it.

Nathan Lyon to Keshav Maharaj. Quicker one on the pads, Maharaj looks to flick it but the ball goes off his pads towards short fine leg. The batsmen cross and a leg bye is signaled.

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma. Floated in line of the stumps, spinning down. Temba misses the sweep yet again. Paine moves to his left but fails to take that and a bye is taken.

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma. Tossed up outside off, Bavuma looks to sweep, misses and the ball goes off the pads to the off side.

Chadd Sayers to Keshav Maharaj. Another edge, this time the ball goes past gully. The batters run quickly to take a couple, which means Bavuma will face the first ball of the next over.

Chadd Sayers to Keshav Maharaj. JUST SHORT! Full length ball in the fourth stump line, Maharaj goes for the drive. The ball takes the outside edge and lands just short of the diving gully fielder.

Chadd Sayers to Keshav Maharaj. Full and outside off, Maharaj looks to play the drive but misses.

Chadd Sayers to Keshav Maharaj. Now, with the keeper at a far position, Sayers bangs this short. Maharaj sways away from the line and lets it be.

Chadd Sayers to Keshav Maharaj. This is full on off, driven to mid off off the front foot.

Deep square leg in place. Michael Holding is puzzled with this move, as with the keeper up to the stumps, a short ball would be the least expected delivery.

Chadd Sayers to Temba Bavuma. Full outside off, pushed towards covers for a single. Maharaj to take strike in as early as the second ball of this over.

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma. Flatter around middle and leg, Bavuma goes back and works it behind square on the leg side for one.

Keshav Maharaj walks in at 10, replacing Philander.

Nathan Lyon to Vernon Philander. OUT! Lyon gets his third now! He tosses this up around off and middle, wanting Philander to go for the big shot. The batter obliges as he comes down the track and heaves it to the on side with the turn. Gets height as well as the distance but not the desired amount. There is Usman Khawaja stationed at the deep mid-wicket fence who has ample time to settle under it and take it. So, no heroics from Vernon today.

Nathan Lyon to Vernon Philander. Quicker one now, VP defends it from the crease.

Nathan Lyon to Vernon Philander. Lyon draws Philander forward with some more air on this one. The batter obliges and looks to block but ends up getting an inside edge into the pads just past short leg.

Nathan Lyon to Vernon Philander. Similar delivery, Vernon keeps it out off the back foot.

Nathan Lyon to Vernon Philander. Tossed up outside off, Philander lets it spin in and blocks it then off the back foot.

Chadd Sayers to Temba Bavuma. Around off on a fuller length, pushed defensively towards covers. Back-to-back maidens for Sayers.

Chadd Sayers to Temba Bavuma. Fuller on off, defended off the front foot showing the full face of the bat.

Sayers has largely been on the good length area to Bavuma. Almost most of those have been left alone. But the one he pitched fuller post that, he was successful in inducing the outside edge. Perhaps a lesson there for the newcomer?

Chadd Sayers to Temba Bavuma. Straighter in line this time, Bavuma flicks it to mid-wicket.

Chadd Sayers to Temba Bavuma. Another one outside off, left alone by Temba.

Chadd Sayers to Temba Bavuma. Hurled well outside off, left alone.

Chadd Sayers to Temba Bavuma. Full on middle, driven off the front foot to mid on.

Nathan Lyon to Vernon Philander. Vernon flicks this one towards square leg.

Nathan Lyon to Vernon Philander. Floated outside off, driven to mid off.

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma. A bit shorter in length, Temba has enough time to clip it away through square leg for a single.

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma. Floated around off, worked with the spin to mid-wicket.

Nathan Lyon to Vernon Philander. Philander goes back and works it away past short leg for one.

Nathan Lyon to Vernon Philander. Flatter on the pads, worked round the corner for nothing.

Chadd Sayers to Temba Bavuma. FOUR! Edgy boundary! Full and outside off, drawing Bavuma into a drive. The ball takes the outside edge and goes well past gully and through to the fence.

Chadd Sayers to Temba Bavuma. On a length around off, Bavuma ends up getting an inside edge on his attempted defensive shot. Post that the ball goes and lodges itself inside the pad of the back leg. Paine gets around Temba and hugs him, a friendly one.

Chadd Sayers to Temba Bavuma. Hurled on the pads, flicked away to the on side for nothing.

Chadd Sayers to Temba Bavuma. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

Chadd Sayers to Temba Bavuma. On a length outside off, pushed towards point from the crease.

Chadd Sayers to Temba Bavuma. Lovely delivery. With the keeper up to the stumps, Sayers lands it in the channel of apprehension outside off. Bavuma looks to defend but the ball moves away a touch, beating him all ends up.

Nathan Lyon to Vernon Philander. This delivery is blocked off the front foot towards the bowler. Just one run off this one.

Nathan Lyon to Vernon Philander. Flatter and quicker on the pads, an attempt to flick failed.

Nathan Lyon to Vernon Philander. Some more air on that one, Philander misses it and the ball lobs off his pads over short leg. The man there takes some steps back and pouches it. A question is asked but to no avail.

Nathan Lyon to Vernon Philander. With his bat close to the front pad, Vernon lunges and negotiates that with a defense.

Nathan Lyon to Vernon Philander. Philander presses forward and defends it stoutly.

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma. Served on the stumps, Bavuma gets down and sweeps it to deep backward square leg for one.

Chadd Sayers to Vernon Philander. Another one outside off hit to mid off. A non-testing maiden over.

Chadd Sayers to Vernon Philander. Well outside off, Vernon need not play at those.

Chadd Sayers to Vernon Philander. Landed around off and middle, blocked off the front foot.

Chadd Sayers to Vernon Philander. Hurled on a fuller length outside off, hit straight to mid off for nothing.

Chadd Sayers to Vernon Philander. This one is driven nicely to the man at mid off.

Chadd Sayers to Vernon Philander. Full outside off, driven to covers.

Chadd Sayers to bowl from the other end.

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma. IN, OUT, IN AND AGAIN OUT! A chance goes abegging here, albeit a tough one. Nicely looped up around middle and leg, Bavuma goes back and looks to work it away to the on side. Precisely why there is a backward short leg in place along with short leg. This ball goes straight to Joe Burns at the former position. He loses his balance but manages to hang on to the ball, which pops out once before settling in again. As we think that's the end of Temba, the ball spills out of his hands on to the ground. So, a life for the batter after all the struggles initially.

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma. The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma. Floated in line of the stumps, pushed towards mid on.

Nathan Lyon to Vernon Philander. Now Vernon pushes it with the turn to mid-wicket for one.

Nathan Lyon to Vernon Philander. FOUR! Much better from Philander. Remember, he is a more-than-able batter. Lyon drops it on a shorter length and gives some width outside off. Vernon goes back and cuts it nicely past point. The cherry has enough legs to eventually trickle over the ropes.

Nathan Lyon to Vernon Philander. Appeal straightaway! Floated outside off, Philander gets back and across in a bid to flick it but seems to have missed it. Paine gets to his left, gathers it and puts in appeal to no avail. The noise would have been of the bat brushing the pad, reckon the commentators on air.

Welcome back! The Australians have taken their positions on the field. Temba Bavuma follows them on the ground along with Vernon Philander to add more to the team's tally. Nathan Lyon will start to the latter.

... Day 2, Session 2 ...

4 sessions into this Test, South Africa seem to be well in control. Earlier this morning, Shane Warne was heard saying that according to him, anything over 250 and about 300 would be competitive. Here, the Proteas have well over that. Was Warne's assessment half-cooked? Have the hosts exceeded expectations? Is the track that good for batting? Is there nothing happening with the ball, meaning not even reverse swing? These are questions that remain. Will there be declaration soon or will Australia be forced to be on the field longer? Most of these could be found out in the following session. See ya!

In pretty good conditions, de Kock failed to make it count after getting a start. A half century was his for the taking but he frittered the opportunity away. He was Australia's only success in this period of play. Their bowling cannot be talked about without mentioning Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon. The seamer ran in giving it his all every single time. He is plain unlucky to not induce an edge out of the numerous plays and misses we've had. The spinner has got decent purchase from the surface and it's a surprise that he hasn't run through the home side's line up. The others have been pretty pedestrian to say the least.

The narrative isn't changing on our part, where we are calling this session in favour of the South Africans! Well, the way the game stands makes us take that stand. Quinton de Kock and Temba Bavuma started the day with a lot of caution, specially the latter. He sped his scoring rate only after the Drinks break. Not that the Australian bowling was such but the right-hander found it tough at the start. Although he is still unbeaten in the middle post a half ton, his innings has ranged from being compact to not-so-convincing.

Pat Cummins to Temba Bavuma. Hurled well outside off, Bavuma shoulders arms to go unbeaten into LUNCH, DAY 2!

Pat Cummins to Temba Bavuma. Low bounce! This is the first time we can see that. Length ball outside off, Bavuma goes back to block. But the ball stays low and beats the outer edge of Temba's blade. It goes on the bounce to Paine behind.

Pat Cummins to Temba Bavuma. On a length outside off, Bavuma thinks of hanging his bat at it initially but then plays inside the line and lets it pass.

Pat Cummins to Temba Bavuma. Fuller on off, defended with a straight bat face off the front foot.

Pat Cummins to Temba Bavuma. Bavuma looks to defend this but gets beaten on the outside again. Wonder how many times has this happened in the Bavuma vs Cummins contest.

Pat Cummins to Vernon Philander. On a length around off, Philander looks to force this through the off side but gets an inside edge. The ball rolls towards mid-wicket and a run is taken. Brings up 400 for South Africa. This stand is worth 16 now.

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma. TB defends it from within the crease.

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma. FOUR! And yes, it is important to get your front foot to the pitch of the ball when tackling spinners (the second part of spin-lessons, continuing from 113.1). This is floated outside off, Bavuma takes a stride forward and drives it against the spin but all along the ground. The ball races through the cover region for a boundary.

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma. Defended solidly off the crease.

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma. Spinning down leg from outside off, Temba looks to work it away but misses. Paine gathers it and appeals but to no avail.

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma. Flatter outside off, Bavuma goes back and blocks it.

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma. The key to playing against spin is using the feet and playing with the turn. Bavuma here does just that. Slinks down the track and heaves it over mid-wicket with the spin for a couple.

Pat Cummins to Vernon Philander. This delivery is pushed off the front foot to the off side.

Pat Cummins to Vernon Philander. Hurled outside off, Philander frees his arms and goes over cover-point. Gets two for the same.

Pat Cummins to Vernon Philander. Full length ball aiming at the off stump, blocked towards covers for nothing.

Pat Cummins to Vernon Philander. This is well outside off, Vernon covers the sticks and lets it go.

Pat Cummins to Vernon Philander. No, no! That'll hurt. Seeing this on a length around off, Philander opts not to play at that. But the ball slants in and hits him high on the front thigh pad.

Pat Cummins to Vernon Philander. That angled in, pitched just outside off and nipped away post that. Philander, before wearing a surprised helpless look, can only have a poke at it and get beaten.

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma. Bavuma works this away to mid-wicket for none.

Nathan Lyon to Vernon Philander. Floated around middle, Philander flicks it between short leg and backward short leg for one.

Nathan Lyon to Vernon Philander. Vernon gets going by working this one past the right of backward short leg for a couple.

Nathan Lyon to Vernon Philander. Philander blocks this one with a prod.

Nathan Lyon to Vernon Philander. That's why he's there, says Mark Nicholas about backward short leg. Philander once again goes back to keep it out to the on side but gets an inside edge on to his front leg and it lands just short of Burns there.

Nathan Lyon to Vernon Philander. Floated outside off, Philander goes back and keeps it out towards short leg.

Pat Cummins to Temba Bavuma. FOUR! That's better. Watch the ball, execute the shot, accumulate runs. This is bowled on a shorter length outside off, Temba stays back and flays this over gully for a boundary. Not a good way to end the over for Pat.

Pat Cummins to Temba Bavuma. Loose again! Seeing the full length ball outside off, Bavuma plays the drive away from the body but misses.

Pat Cummins to Temba Bavuma. Solidly defended off the back foot.

Pat Cummins to Temba Bavuma. Back of a length delivery outside off, Temba has a feel for it but misses.

Pat Cummins to Temba Bavuma. Bouncer on the stumps, Bavuma gets well low and arches back to let it pass.

Pat Cummins to Temba Bavuma. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

Vernon Philander is the next batsman for the Proteas. Will he go bang bang?

Nathan Lyon to Quinton de Kock. OUT! Lyon gets another southpaw from the opposition ranks! He doles this one on a shorter length and that makes de Kock go back to pull it. That shot is filled with risk on a track which is spin-conducive. The southpaw pays the price for that. The ball spins away a wee bit and Quinton ends up closing his bat face early. The ball lobs off the top edge towards mid on and Mitchell Marsh runs to his right and pouches it safely. End of the 85-run alliance between the keeper and Bavuma.

Nathan Lyon to Quinton de Kock. Quinton slides down the track and wrists this nicely through mid-wicket for a couple.

Nathan Lyon to Quinton de Kock. Loopy ball outside, de Kock, drawn in defense, is beaten by the turn on that.

Nathan Lyon to Quinton de Kock. This one is pushed towards mid on.

Nathan Lyon to Quinton de Kock. FOUR! De Kock's shots are a delight to watch. He quickly kneels down to this one and executes the sweep shot. Makes good contact as he beats the man stationed at deep square leg to his left.

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma. 10th Test fifty for Temba Bavuma, his third against Australia. Lyon tosses it outside off from round the wicket, Bavuma reaches out to it and drives it through covers. Has enough in it to pick three. He has stuck it out there when he found the going difficult and now, he is there where he should be. How long can he carry on?

Pat Cummins to Quinton de Kock. On a length, de Kock pushes it towards mid on.

Pat Cummins to Temba Bavuma. Length ball on the pads, clipped away through square leg for one.

Pat Cummins to Temba Bavuma. FOUR! Streaky one to follow an authoritative one. Bavuma looks to block this delivery that is around off. But the ball takes the outside edge and goes well past gully and to the fence. He moves to 47 with that. After a quiet start, the young bloke has moved on well.

Pat Cummins to Temba Bavuma. FOUR! Wow! This is an extravagant stroke but looks so gracious. Full length ball outside off, Bavuma goes inside out aerially over covers. Makes good contact and earns a boundary.

Pat Cummins to Temba Bavuma. This is blocked solidly from the crease.

Pat Cummins to Temba Bavuma. On a length outside off, Bavuma hangs his bat out at that but misses.

Nice observation. De Kock's technique against Lyon was compared to that of Elgar's. The opener came down the track to work it away to the on side but was out caught at mid off off the leading edge. On 105.5, Lyon delivered a similar one, but de Kock got down and COVERED THE LINE OF THE BALL. Thus the chances of him edging it was minimal.

Nathan Lyon to Quinton de Kock. The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

Nathan Lyon to Quinton de Kock. De Kock looks to play the sweep, the ball lobs off the pads and goes to second slip. A muted appeal, academically made. Denied.

Nathan Lyon to Quinton de Kock. Floated outside off, de Kock plays inside the line and lets the ball spin away.

Nathan Lyon to Quinton de Kock. This time Quinton uses his feet and pushes this towards mid off.

Nathan Lyon to Quinton de Kock. Flatter than the previous one, de Kock looks to cut it but it is too close to do so. Ends up chopping it off the inner half onto his pads.

Nathan Lyon to Quinton de Kock. Lovely delivery. Tossed up around off, de Kock lunges to block. But the ball just spins past the outside edge.

Pat Cummins to Temba Bavuma. Bavuma plays inside the line and lets the ball pass safely.

Pat Cummins to Temba Bavuma. FOUR! Misdirected delivery, punished. Cummins sprays this full down the leg side, Bavuma wasn't to miss out on this. He is searching for runs and just tickles this one fine to end his search. Moves to 39 with that, while this stand is worth 67.

Pat Cummins to Temba Bavuma. Impatience! Perhaps that's creeping into Bavuma now after he has faced 112 balls. Looks to play the big booming off drive and just makes contact with thin air. The ball just passes close to the outside edge.

Pat Cummins to Temba Bavuma. Bavuma gets forward a touch and pushes it towards covers.

Pat Cummins to Temba Bavuma. This is outside off on a length, Bavuma lets it be.

Pat Cummins to Temba Bavuma. Speared full outside off, Temba pushes it towards covers.

Here's Pat Cummins. He has been the most impressive of them all. Can he prise out another one? On a broader perspective, will he pick up a fifer?

Nathan Lyon to Quinton de Kock. Loopy delivery around off and middle, de Kock defends it off the front foot. Loses his balance post that and takes the support of his hand to get back on feet.

Nathan Lyon to Quinton de Kock. This is landed around middle, Quinton uses his feet to get to the pitch of the ball and then works it away through mid-wicket. Picks up two post that.

Nathan Lyon to Quinton de Kock. Looped up outside off, de Kock lets it come to him before guiding it towards slip.

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma. A bit shorter in length, Temba goes back and whips it away through mid-wicket for one.

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma. Floated outside off, Bavuma comes down the ground and pads it away.

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma. Oooh! Good bowling. Slower through the air outside off, draws Bavuma forward in defense. The ball spins in a bit and takes the inside edge and rolls towards short leg.

Josh Hazlewood to Temba Bavuma. Quick single. Bavuma taps it towards mid on and sets off for a single. Cummins gets ahead and back-flicks it at the bowler's end but the run is completed with ease.

Josh Hazlewood to Temba Bavuma. Harmless delivery outside off, left alone by TB.

Josh Hazlewood to Temba Bavuma. Missed! Landed around off, on a length that is just fuller than a good one. Bavuma looks to block it but fails to covers the line and hence gets beaten on the outside.

Josh Hazlewood to Temba Bavuma. On a length around off and middle, Temba defends it with a straight bat.

Josh Hazlewood to Temba Bavuma. Outside off, left alone.

Josh Hazlewood to Temba Bavuma. FOUR! Bavuma is now oozing in confidence. Wonder if one such shot changes the way a batter feels. He gets forward to this full pitched ball outside off and square drives it. The ball goes past the man at point and to the fence behind.

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma. Confident shot. Floated around middle and leg, Bavuma, unmindful of the two close-in fielders, gets down and sweeps it through the gap between short leg and backward short leg. Seems to be a boundary but Khawaja in the deep runs to his right, puts in the dive and just keeps it to one. Well, on the replays it is seen that the ball didn't go through the gap but it went after brushing short leg's left shin guard.

Another man gets ready to get under the helmet. Joe Burns is positioned at backward short leg. This is in addition to a short leg already present.

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma. Floated on the pads, flicked away round the corner.

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma. Bavuma lunges and keeps it out with a forward defense.

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma. Bavuma once again goes back and looks to work it away but finds backward square leg.

Nathan Lyon to Quinton de Kock. This is served outside off, de Kock guides it past slip for a single.

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma. Tossed up outside off, it spins in. Bavuma goes back and works it away behind square on the leg side for one.

Josh Hazlewood to Quinton de Kock. This delivery is pushed towards mid on for nothing.

Josh Hazlewood to Quinton de Kock. Huge appeal! Fuller delivery, de Kock fails to flick it away and gets rapped on the back pad. Hazlewood asks the query to the umpire who replies in a negative. Pitching outside leg, shows Hawk Eye.

Josh Hazlewood to Quinton de Kock. On a length down the leg side, Quinton lets it be.

Josh Hazlewood to Quinton de Kock. Angling away from de Kock, left alone.

Josh Hazlewood to Temba Bavuma. Needless! What could well have been a dot ball turned out to be Bavuma's second run of the day. He pushes this towards mid on. Cummins there has an unwanted shy at the bowler's end and misses. Khawaja backing it up at covers, dives to his left but fails to stop it cleanly, letting it roll further. That results in the batters crossing over.

Josh Hazlewood to Temba Bavuma. Length delivery outside off on a length, Temba leaves it alone.

Drinks!

Nathan Lyon to Quinton de Kock. The batsman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.

Nathan Lyon to Quinton de Kock. FOUR! Drags his length back on middle, this one does not turn. De Kock whips it through mid-wicket and gets a boundary. This also brings up the 50-run stand between the two, fourth fifty-run stand of this innings.

Nathan Lyon to Quinton de Kock. The batsman has been beaten by the turn and flight on that one.

Nathan Lyon to Quinton de Kock. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

Nathan Lyon to Quinton de Kock. WOW! What a delivery! Lyon once again tosses it up on off, gets it to turn away sharply. De Kock lunges forward and tries to defend but the ball seems to have taken the outside edge, hits the glove of Paine and lobs behind first slip. Renshaw there turns, runs towards the ball and dives with a hand stretched out but fails to get to it. Snicko later on confirms that de Kock had gloved it.

Nathan Lyon to Quinton de Kock. Floats it up on middle, driven back to the bowler.

Josh Hazlewood to Temba Bavuma. Well played! Shorter in length and on off, Bavuma does really well to get on top off the bounce and play it down towards gully.

Josh Hazlewood to Temba Bavuma. Fuller on off, driven towards mid off.

Josh Hazlewood to Temba Bavuma. BEAUTY! That is perfect from Hazlewood. He first angles it into the batsman and then gets it to shape away. Bavuma tries to drive it but is undone by the away movement and gets beaten.

Josh Hazlewood to Temba Bavuma. Bouncer! Bavuma evades it.

Josh Hazlewood to Temba Bavuma. On a length on middle, Bavuma drives it back to the bowler.

Josh Hazlewood to Quinton de Kock. Good length around off, de Kock guides it through point for a run.

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma. Slower through the air outside off, Temba lunges and negotiates it.

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma. Quicker one outside off and spinning down leg, Bavuma fails to put it away.

Nathan Lyon to Quinton de Kock. This one is eased away through mid-wicket for a single.

Nathan Lyon to Quinton de Kock. Flatter outside off, cut away to the man at point.

Nathan Lyon to Quinton de Kock. This is where Lyon can be effective. With some spin available for him, it can cause problems to the southpaw. He tossed this one around middle and off, Quinton looks to work it away to the on side but ends up getting it off the leading edge towards point.

Nathan Lyon to Quinton de Kock. Floated around middle and off, de Kock prods forward and bunts it.

Nathan Lyon is introduced for the first time today.

Josh Hazlewood to Temba Bavuma. The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump.

Josh Hazlewood to Temba Bavuma. Fuller on off, driven to mid on.

Josh Hazlewood to Temba Bavuma. On a length around off, defended.

Josh Hazlewood to Temba Bavuma. On a length outside off, this one jags back in. Bavuma tries to defend but is beaten and gets hit high on the thigh pad. Hazlewood starts appealing but then pulls out of it.

Josh Hazlewood to Quinton de Kock. Another excellent shot! Full and outside off, Hazlewood leans into it and drives it through covers. However, the outfield it not fast enough to take it to the boundary but the batsmen run three.

Josh Hazlewood to Quinton de Kock. FOUR! OUTSTANDING! Stoke of the morning! Fuller on middle, de Kock with a straight bat, drives it through mid on and the ball races away. 42 is now the stand between the two.

Tim Paine is in pain here! The physio is out to have a look as the ball hit him right on the thumb on 97.3. He is getting it taped and he seems fine to continue.

Chadd Sayers to Temba Bavuma. The batsman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.

Chadd Sayers to Temba Bavuma. Outside off, left alone.

Chadd Sayers to Quinton de Kock. Fuller on middle, de Kock drives it towards mid off and completes a run.

Chadd Sayers to Quinton de Kock. FOUR BYES! How has that missed the stumps? It was a peach by Sayers. Similar to the last one. This time though it pitches in line of the stumps and then moves away a bit. De Kock again plays inside the line and gets beaten. It goes agonizingly close to the off pole and Paine behind the stumps fails to collect it as it goes down to the fine leg fence.

Chadd Sayers to Quinton de Kock. BEATEN! On a length around off, it shapes away after pitching. De Kock plays the original line but is beaten by the away movement.

Chadd Sayers to Quinton de Kock. Fullish on off, it comes back in. De Kock drives it to mid on.

Josh Hazlewood to Temba Bavuma. On a length around off, this one comes back in after pitching. Bavuma tries to defend but the ball takes the inside edge and goes onto hit the pads.

Josh Hazlewood to Temba Bavuma. The batsman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.

Josh Hazlewood to Temba Bavuma. All the questions of the slowness of the wicket have been blown away as that one has taken off from the surface. On a length and outside off, Bavuma makes a leave and Paine receives it at head height.

Josh Hazlewood to Temba Bavuma. Edged but short! An outswinger on off, Bavuma plays inside the line and the ball takes the outside edge but goes on the bounce to second slip. We have seen this quite a few times in this innings, not sure whether it is because of the slowness of the pitch or whether the batsman are playing it with soft hands.

Josh Hazlewood to Quinton de Kock. Fullish again on middle, de Kock drives it towards wide mid on for a run.

Josh Hazlewood to Quinton de Kock. Starts off with a full ball on middle, de Kock times it beautifully to the man at mid on.

Josh Hazlewood is back into the attack.

Chadd Sayers to Temba Bavuma. Good leave! This one closer to the off pole but not close enough for the batsman to play at it.

Chadd Sayers to Temba Bavuma. The ball is way outside the off stump, easy leave for the batsman. The commentators on air say that Bavuma should be cutting that to the boundary but he is happy to make a leave.

Chadd Sayers to Temba Bavuma. Length around off, Bavuma defends it towards mid on.

Chadd Sayers to Temba Bavuma. Back of a length on off, Bavuma keeps it out. He is finding it very difficult to score today. Also the Australians have done well as they have not given him a lot of freebies.

Chadd Sayers to Temba Bavuma. Another full ball on middle, it swings away late. Bavuma tries to force it down the ground but the ball takes the outside edge and goes along the ground towards point.

Chadd Sayers to Temba Bavuma. On a length around off, it shapes away from the batsman. Bavuma defends it onto the ground.

Pat Cummins to Quinton de Kock. The batsman drives this through the covers.

Pat Cummins to Quinton de Kock. Good ball to follow up! On a length outside off, de Kock first thinks of playing at it but then pulls his bat out of the way.

Pat Cummins to Quinton de Kock. OHHH! Extra bounce and that has taken de Kock by Surprise. Cummins bowls it on a length around middle, it shoots off the surface. De Kock tries to defend it off the back foot but is done in by the bounce as the ball hits him on the glove and falls beside the pitch.

Pat Cummins to Quinton de Kock. Length ball outside off, left alone.

Pat Cummins to Quinton de Kock. Nicely worked not right out of the middle. Fuller and coming back into the batsman. De Kock plays it with a closed bat face. He does not get it off the middle through mid-wicket but enough to get a double.

Pat Cummins to Quinton de Kock. Back of a length on off, de Kock puches it off the back foot to covers.

Chadd Sayers to Temba Bavuma. The inswinger this time but does not come enough from outside off. Bavuma shoulders his arms to it.

Chadd Sayers to Temba Bavuma. The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

Chadd Sayers to Temba Bavuma. Well bowled! He is keeping that seam upright. So he is giving every chance for the ball to do its bit. On a length and on off, it shapes away from the batsman. Bavuma covers his off stump and tries to keep it out but gets beaten. Paine collects the ball and whips the bails off and also appeals but the umpire shakes his head.

Chadd Sayers to Temba Bavuma. The keeper is now upto the stumps and Sayer bowls an outswinger outside off. Bavuma does what he has been doing for the major part of the morning session, that is, make a leave.

Chadd Sayers to Quinton de Kock. Fuller again on middle, de Kock drives it towards Hazlewood at mid on. He runs to his left and misfields and the batsmen take a run.

Chadd Sayers to Quinton de Kock. Fullish on middle, eased to mid on.

Pat Cummins to Quinton de Kock. Shorter in length and outside off, cut through point but only for a run as there is a man in the deep.

Pat Cummins to Quinton de Kock. The batsman shoulders arms to let that one through.

Pat Cummins to Quinton de Kock. FIVE WIDES! Bonus runs for South Africa! A bumper on middle, it bounces way above the batsman's head and kept going after that. Paine had no chance as it goes over his outstretched hands and into the fence.

Pat Cummins to Quinton de Kock. Fuller on middle, eased to covers.

Pat Cummins to Quinton de Kock. Fuller outside off, de Kock times it nicely to covers.

Pat Cummins to Quinton de Kock. BEAUTY! But a good leave in the end. Cummins bowls it on off and lands it on a length. It comes back in sharply after pitching. De Kock might have left it on length but he too was surprised by the movement as the ball goes over the stumps.

Pat Cummins to Quinton de Kock. Good length but the line is little too outside off as the batsman makes a leave.

Chadd Sayers to Quinton de Kock. Back of a length outside off, guided to deep point for a single.

Chadd Sayers to Quinton de Kock. Wide outside off, the batsman lets it be.

Chadd Sayers to Quinton de Kock. Slants this one across the batsman and on a length. De Kock drives it on the up through covers for a brace.

Chadd Sayers to Quinton de Kock. Just ahead of a length on middle, Sayer is getting the ball to come back in. But de Kock has enough time to adjust and drive it to mid on.

Chadd Sayers to Quinton de Kock. Fuller in length around off, de Kock plants his front foot ahead and times it to mid off.

Chadd Sayers to Quinton de Kock. On a length outside off, de Kock lets it be.

Pat Cummins to Temba Bavuma. Fullish on off, no movement on the fuller deliveries also. Bavuma strokes it to covers.

Pat Cummins to Temba Bavuma. Perfect! On a length around off, Bavuma defends it solidly. The line and length were good there, he now just needs the ball to do its bit.

Pat Cummins to Temba Bavuma. Back of a length outside off, Temba again does not play at it. Cummins generally makes the batsman play a lot but here he is bowling a little too wide. Needs to get his radar right.

Pat Cummins to Temba Bavuma. Outside off, again. Bavuma does not fiddle with it.

Pat Cummins to Temba Bavuma. Just as I write that, he gets one to nibble away. On a length around off, it pitches and shapes away. Bavuma plays inside the line and the ball whizzes past the outside edge.

The lights are on now.

Pat Cummins to Temba Bavuma. Cummins bowls it on a length outside off, he is not getting any swing as of now. Bavuma makes a leave.

Chadd Sayers to Quinton de Kock. Late swing but very little. Fuller on middle, at a gentle pace. It swings back in late, de Kock has time to adjust as he does so and pushes it to mid on.

Chadd Sayers to Quinton de Kock. On a length on off and slanting away from the batter. De Kock makes a leave.

Chadd Sayers to Temba Bavuma. On middle, on a shorter length. Bavuma works it towards Lyon and the batsmen set off for a run. Nathan is quick to the ball and has a shy but he misses.

Chadd Sayers to Temba Bavuma. A little bit of shape away from the batsman but the ball is already outside off. So Bavuma makes a leave.

Chadd Sayers to Temba Bavuma. On a length around off, Bavuma blocks it.

Chadd Sayers to Quinton de Kock. De Kock gets underway for today! He punches this short ball outside off, towards deep point for an easy run.

Chadd Sayers will bowl from the other end. The umpires after the over, got together and had a chat. It was maybe to get the lights on as it has got really dark out there.

Pat Cummins to Temba Bavuma. FOUR LEG BYES! First runs for today! Not a good finish to the over by Cummins, he bowls it down the leg side. Bavuma tries to flick but misses, the ball brushes the pads and goes down to the fine leg fence.

Pat Cummins to Temba Bavuma. Drags his length back and bowls it on the 5th stump line. Bavuma shoulders his arms to it.

Pat Cummins to Temba Bavuma. Once again on a similar length and line to the last delivery. Bavuma who is playing on 25 defends this one very confidently.

Pat Cummins to Temba Bavuma. Fires this one fuller on off, does not get any movement. Temba is solid in defense.

Pat Cummins to Temba Bavuma. NASTY! Excellent by Cummins. He bangs this one just behind a length around off, it comes back in sharply. Bavuma tries to leave but the ball keeps angling into him. He tries to take his hands out of the way but the ball hits him near the elbow and goes on the bounce to the keeper.

Pat Cummins to Temba Bavuma. Starts off with a length ball outside off, Cummins gets good carry to the keeper as Bavuma makes a leave.

We are all set to get underway. It is very cloudy out here as the players make their way out to the middle. Pat Cummins will bowl the first over and it will be interesting to see whether he gets some assistance. He will bowl to Temba Bavuma, who will be taking strike, and Quinton de Kock is at the other end. There are two slips and a gully waiting for an edge. Here we go...

Darren Lehmann, who is up for an interview, admits it is a big blow missing Mitchell Starc but credits the way Chadd Sayers bowled. He adds further it is good to see the game being played in the right spirit. Reckons they fought back really well in the last session yesterday. He feels it is a very good batting track. Appreciates Markram and says if he plays in the same way he has a solid future. Ends by saying the players are ready to go for today.

Australia on the other hand, had a good last session yesterday. They would want to carry the momentum into the first one today. The away side will look to make full use of the second new ball which is only 8 overs old and bundle out the Proteas as quick as possible. We had an enthralling day of cricket yesterday and we can hope for the same today. Welcome to the coverage of Day 2 in South Africa.

With 313 runs on the board and 4 wickets in hand, the hosts find themselves in a very good position. They have two capable batsmen out there and would hope for them to do the bulk of the scoring. The home side will aim to get somewhere close to 400, which should be a decent total on this track.

... Day 2, Session 1 ...

The visitors would look to come out tomorrow and pick up the remaining wickets with the 8-over old second new ball. Contrastingly, the hosts would hope the current pair would do the majority of the scoring and take them close to 400. Join us for the second day of the fourth Test at 1000 local (0800 GMT). Till then, take care and goodbye.

The home side was cruising along but two wickets in two balls by Pat Cummins, who was the best among the bowlers, saw the Aussies claw their way back into the game. However, Temba Bavuma and AB de Villiers then joined forces and started milking the bowlers. But the second new ball made the difference for the visitors as Chadd Sayers, struck twice in an over and ensured the Proteas don't run away with the game.

This session - 33 overs, 136 runs and 4 wickets. A mixed session but one that has surely kept Australia in the game. South Africa, however, will be the happier of the two sides at the end of today. Winning the toss and electing to bat, partnerships are what they were looking for and they got exactly that. 3 fifty-run stands and one hundred-run stand see them in a strong position. It was Aiden Markram who was the star for them today. He scored a magnificent 152 and was involved in a 105-run stand with AB de Villiers who also played well for his 69.

Chadd Sayers to Quinton de Kock. Shortish and outside off, a poor delivery to bowl on the last ball of the day. De Kock guides it to the fielder at point. THAT WILL BE STUMPS ON DAY 1!

Chadd Sayers to Quinton de Kock. On a length around off and the bowler also has the keeper up. De Kock this time only shuffles across and does not shimmy down the track and keeps it out off the back foot.

Chadd Sayers to Quinton de Kock. Shuffles across and also shimmies down the track. De Kock defends it onto the ground.

Chadd Sayers to Quinton de Kock. Changes his angle and goes around the wicket. The bowler lands it on a length around off, de Kock blocks it.

Chadd Sayers to Quinton de Kock. FOUR! Last over? De Kock does not care. If he gets an opportunity, he will play his shot. Short and wide outside off, de Kock cuts it through point and bags himself a boundary.

Chadd Sayers to Quinton de Kock. On a length around off, kept out. 5 balls to survive today.

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma. Loopy ball on off, Bavuma keeps it out.

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma. Flatter on off, kept out.

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma. Flighted ball on off, Bavuma goes down on one knee and tries to sweep. The ball though takes the top edge and goes down towards fine leg for a brace.

Nathan Lyon to Quinton de Kock. Floats it up on off, de Kock drives it to mid off for a run.

Nathan Lyon to Quinton de Kock. De Kock as we saw in the last game is straightaway going after Lyon. Nathan tosses it up very full on the leg stump, de Kock goes down on one knee early as he tries to paddle. He misses and the ball hits his pad and goes down towards fine leg. The players appeal but the umpire shakes his head. The batsmen in the meantime run two leg byes.

Nathan Lyon is back on.

Chadd Sayers to Temba Bavuma. Bavuma guides it with a open bat face towards gully.

Chadd Sayers to Temba Bavuma. Fuller outside off, hit back defensively to Chadd.

Chadd Sayers to Temba Bavuma. This delivery is pushed back towards the bowler.

Chadd Sayers to Temba Bavuma. On the pads, worked away through square leg for a couple.

Chadd Sayers to Temba Bavuma. Well left or beaten? Bavuma keeps his bat behind his front pad as he looks to play this. The ball flies past the outside edge to the keeper.

Chadd Sayers to Temba Bavuma. On a length around off, defended solidly from the crease.

Josh Hazlewood to Quinton de Kock. Shorter in length outside off, de Kock just puts bat to it and guides it through the gap on the off side for two. He gets off the mark.

Josh Hazlewood to Quinton de Kock. Length ball outside off, de Kock makes a good leave.

Josh Hazlewood to Temba Bavuma. On a length around off, Bavuma drops it towards cover for a quick run.

Josh Hazlewood to Temba Bavuma. The batsman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.

Josh Hazlewood to Temba Bavuma. Wide outside off, left alone.

Josh Hazlewood to Temba Bavuma. BEATEN! Beauty to start this over! On a length, angling into the batsman and then leaves him. Bavuma tries to keep it out off the front foot but misses.

Chadd Sayers to Quinton de Kock. Fuller on off, driven to mid off.

Chadd Sayers to Quinton de Kock. On a length around off, kept out.

Quinton de Kock makes his way out to the middle.

Chadd Sayers to Kagiso Rabada. OUT! One brings two and that is exactly the case here for Sayers. He gets his second in three balls. The move to send in the nightwatchman has backfired. Sayers bowls it on a length around off, he might have bent his back on this one as he gets it to bounce a touch. Rabada goes at it with hard hands but the ball hits the top part of his bat and balloons towards short mid off. Renshaw there runs to his left and takes a good diving catch. Kagiso walks back for a duck and this is a good passage of play for the Australians. Can they get one more before stumps?

Chadd Sayers to Kagiso Rabada. On a length around off, Rabada keeps it out.

Kagiso 'Nightwatchman' Rabada comes out to bat.

Chadd Sayers to AB de Villiers. OUT! Oh yes, there is a spike on Snicko! Chadd Sayers gets his first wicket and it is a huge, huge one of AB de Villiers. This is a moment he surely won't forget. He bowls a full ball around off, it shapes in. De Villiers tries to drive it straight back past the bowler but is done in by the movement. The ball seems to have taken the inside edge and goes to the keeper who takes it and appeals. The umpire raises his finger but ABD reviews straightaway. The replays roll in and it shows something on Snicko. De Villiers sees that on the big screen and he can't believe it as the decision stays. He once again fails to make it big and South Africa now have half the side back in the hut.

Has Sayers got his first? If he has it is a big one as AB de Villiers has been given out caught behind. But he has reviewed it straightaway. Big moment for the debutant.

Chadd Sayers to AB de Villiers. The batsman gets an inside edge and the ball hits him on the pads.

Josh Hazlewood to Temba Bavuma. Hits the sticker on the bat there! Josh bowls it on a length around middle, he gets it to bounce a touch more. Bavuma tries to drive but the ball hits the top portion of the bat and goes towards mid off.

Josh Hazlewood to Temba Bavuma. On a length outside off, Bavuma plants his front foot ahead and makes a leave.

Josh Hazlewood to Temba Bavuma. Back of a length, close to the off pole. Bavuma off the back foot keeps it out.

Josh Hazlewood to AB de Villiers. Short and wide outside off, ABD cuts it through point. There is a man in the deep and the batsmen run a single.

Josh Hazlewood to AB de Villiers. Well bowled! This is the line he should be bowling! On a length around off, de Villiers defends it towards point.

Josh Hazlewood to AB de Villiers. Shorter in length on off, ABD mistimes his pull towards mid-wicket.

Chadd Sayers to Temba Bavuma. Sayers bowls it full on off, Bavuma times it back towards the bowler who does well to go down on his followthrough and stop it with one hand.

Chadd Sayers to Temba Bavuma. Full and wide outside off, swinging away further. Bavuma watches the ball and leaves it.

Chadd Sayers to AB de Villiers. Fuller on middle, driven down to long on for an easy run.

Chadd Sayers to AB de Villiers. Wide outside off, shoulders his arms to it.

Chadd Sayers to AB de Villiers. Shorter in length on middle, AB de Villiers whips it through square leg for a brace. The 50-run stand comes up and it has been notched up in 62 balls. AB de Villiers has got 30 of the runs and Bavuma the rest. The only positive for Australia in this partnership is they have not bowled any extras to these two batsmen.

Chadd Sayers to AB de Villiers. On a length around off, ABD defends it.

Chadd Sayers is back into the attack.

Josh Hazlewood to Temba Bavuma. Make that 5 out of the 6 bowled! A poor over by Hazlewood first up. On a length outside off, Bavuma lets it be.

Josh Hazlewood to Temba Bavuma. Another ball outside off, Bavuma shoulders his arms to it. Four out of the five balls have been left.

Josh Hazlewood to Temba Bavuma. Wide outside off, left alone.

Josh Hazlewood to AB de Villiers. A full toss, so three poor balls by Josh with the second new ball. ABD drives it towards mid on where the fielder gets a bad bounce. The ball hits his chest as he dives to stop the ball and it goes towards mid off where the fielder from that region does the mopping up and the batsmen take one.

Josh Hazlewood to AB de Villiers. Good length again outside off, AB de Villiers makes another leave.

Josh Hazlewood to AB de Villiers. On a length around off, it shapes away a touch. Good signs for the bowler. De Villiers though need not play at those.

Josh Hazlewood is back on. Also, the new cherry is available and they take it straightaway.

Nathan Lyon to AB de Villiers. Another drag down by Lyon, he has bowled quite a few today. AB de Villiers rocks back and pulls it along the ground to the man in the deep at square leg for a run.

Nathan Lyon to AB de Villiers. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma. Shorter in length on middle, Bavuma rocks back and tries to pull. But the ball takes the top edge and lands well short of the fielder at deep square leg. The batsmen take a run.

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma. FOUR! Very good shot by Bavuma! Lyon floats it up on off, Bavuma leans into it and drives it against the spin. He connects well and it beats the man at mid off for a boundary.

Nathan Lyon to AB de Villiers. Nudged around the corner for an easy run.

Nathan Lyon to AB de Villiers. Tosses it up on middle, it turns back in sharply and also bounces. AB de Villiers tries to work it on the leg side but the ball takes the outside edge and goes towards short third man.

Matt Renshaw to AB de Villiers. Works it with the turn through the on side for a run.

Matt Renshaw to Temba Bavuma. Eases it through mid off for a run.

Matt Renshaw to Temba Bavuma. Full on off, driven to covers.

Matt Renshaw to AB de Villiers. Pushed to the cover region by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single.

Matt Renshaw to Temba Bavuma. Follows it up with a full toss on off, Bavuma drives it a little too close to the mid off fielder who makes a good stop but can't stop the run.

Matt Renshaw to Temba Bavuma. Tosses it up outside off, it turns back in. Bavuma makes a leave, tidy stuff first up.

Matt Renshaw is into the attack.

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma. Changes the angle and bowls it on the pads, Bavuma clips it through square leg for a run.

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma. Gives it air on off, Bavuma with the turn eases it to mid on.

Nathan Lyon to AB de Villiers. The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. The batsmen have run through for a single.

Nathan Lyon to AB de Villiers. Floats it up on off, de Villiers defends it.

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma. Slower through the air. Bavuma waits for it to turn and then works it around the corner for a run.

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma. Very full on middle, driven to mid on.

Mitchell Marsh to AB de Villiers. FOUR! EASY-PEASY! A full toss down the leg side, a man of ABD's class won't miss out. He just had to get bat to it and he does exactly that as he flicks it fine on the leg side. 33 is the partnership between the two and it is almost a run-a-ball.

Mitchell Marsh to AB de Villiers. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

Mitchell Marsh to AB de Villiers. FOUR! What a shot! The look on Marsh's face just shows how classy this shot was. This was short around off, there was only a little room offered but such is the class of the man. He rocks back and plays it very late through backward point and the ball races away.

Mitchell Marsh to AB de Villiers. Nicely bowled! An outswinger on off, ABD defends it onto the ground.

Mitchell Marsh to Temba Bavuma. A little too straight. Bavuma flicks it towards wide mid on for a run.

Mitchell Marsh to Temba Bavuma. On a length around off, Bavuma leaves it alone.

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma. Comes down the track and flicks it through the leg side for a run.

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma. Works it with the turn towards mid-wicket.

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma. Quicker on the pads, it turns back in. Bavuma tries to flick but misses as the ball hits him high on the thigh pad.

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma. The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot.

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma. Loopy ball on off, it turns back in. Bavuma tries to keep it out but is done in by the bounce as the ball hits him near the box.

Nathan Lyon to AB de Villiers. Flatter on off, ABD rocks back and works it towards short fine leg. Bavuma wants a run but AB de Villiers is hesitant. He however, goes for it as the fielder makes a shy at the non-striker's end and misses.

Mitchell Marsh to AB de Villiers. 50 for AB de Villiers, his 46th in Tests. He continues his fine form but he has failed to make it big on quite a few occasions. He would surely want to convert this one today. He flicks it through mid-wicket and completes a run to get to the milestone.

Mitchell Marsh to AB de Villiers. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

Mitchell Marsh to AB de Villiers. FOUR! Short and put away! An expensive first over by Marsh to begin his new spell! He bowls it short and wide outside off, ABD pounces on the width offered and slaps it through covers for a boundary. He moves onto 49.

Mitchell Marsh to Temba Bavuma. Marsh has not got it right here, he drifts this one down the leg side. Bavuma flicks it straight to the man at fine leg for a run. That was a hit me ball but Bavuma did not make full use of it.

Mitchell Marsh to Temba Bavuma. Back of a length outside off, Bavuma makes a leave.

Mitchell Marsh to Temba Bavuma. FOUR! Welcome back Marsh! A gentle half-volley outside off, a loosener to start off with. Bavuma takes full toll of it as he times it through extra cover for a boundary.

Mitchell Marsh is back on.

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma. Loopy ball on off, Bavuma knows it would turn back in. So with the turn he plays it down to long on for a run.

Nathan Lyon to AB de Villiers. Comes down the track and eases it down to long on for a run.

Nathan Lyon to AB de Villiers. Slower through the air on off, de Villiers defends it on the on side.

Nathan Lyon to AB de Villiers. FOUR! He is playing the sweep shot to perfection! Lyon floats it up on off, AB de Villiers goes down on one knee and sweeps it with the spin through square leg and the ball races away. He moves onto 44 off 89 balls, he was on 18 off 63 at one time. He has certainly played in a positive manner since the time Lyon has been brought back.

Nathan Lyon to AB de Villiers. Flatter on off, it turns back in. AB de Villiers tries to flick but it hits him high on the pads and goes towards short fine leg.

Nathan Lyon to AB de Villiers. Tosses it up on off, ABD works it with the spin towards mid-wicket.

Pat Cummins to Temba Bavuma. Hurled outside off, left alone.

Pat Cummins to Temba Bavuma. Outside off, Bavuma pushes it through covers. Renshaw chases it down and keeps it down to two. As he slides to stop the ball, his knee ends up getting stuck on the surface, which is a bit soggy due to the rains over the past couple of days.

Pat Cummins to Temba Bavuma. This is full outside off, Bavuma pushes it defensively towards mid off.

Pat Cummins to AB de Villiers. This one is guided towards point and a run is taken.

Pat Cummins to AB de Villiers. Fuller on off, defended off the front foot.

Pat Cummins to AB de Villiers. Awwww! Among the closest of margins a hat-trick has been missed in the sport, this would be even closer! On a length just outside off, it seams away after landing. Even the best of batters, de Villiers has a feel for that but gets beaten on the outside. All Cummins can do is smile. But that expression hides a 1000 emotions, I'm sure.

Hat-trick ball. Bowler - Pat Cummins. Batter - AB de Villiers. Will he, won't he? Will he, won't he? Let's see...

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma. Tossed up around middle and leg, played off the leading edge towards mid-wicket.

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma. This delivery is worked past short leg for nothing.

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma. Flatter outside off, punched to the off side.

Nathan Lyon to AB de Villiers. Flighted delivery on the stumps, pushed towards mid on for one.

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma. Bavuma gets off the mark by working this away off his pads.

Nathan Lyon to AB de Villiers. Floated around leg, flicked away past short leg for one.

Temba Bavuma is the next batter in.

Pat Cummins to Faf du Plessis. OUT! A golden blob for the South African captain and Cummins is on a roll at the Wanderers! He bowls this full and fast around off. Perhaps, du Plessis expects a short delivery and tries to duck. Not sure, at least that's how it seemed. But the ball was nowhere near being short and it rapped him on the front pad, courtesy a massive inswing. The appeal was just a formality as the finger was raised pretty quickly. In such cases, you should walk away but he had a chat with de Villiers about the review before being suggested otherwise. The seamer has just breathed life in this contest. Now for them to take it from here...

Faf du Plessis, the Protea skipper, makes his way out to the middle. He is going through a lean patch and the opportunity is ripe for him to get some runs under his belt.

Pat Cummins to Aiden Markram. OUT! A wicket against the run of play. It's that man, Pat Cummins yet again. If ever there is an award for efforts, this human should get it. He lets this go on a length outside off. Markram thinks that he'd increase his tally by guiding it past gully. But all he does is spoon a catch to Mitchell Marsh at gully. The all-rounder takes it getting low to his left. Ecstasy for the touring side here.

Pat Cummins to Aiden Markram. Well outside off, Markram lets it be.

Pat Cummins to Aiden Markram. FOUR! Maiden 150 plus score for Aiden Markram in Tests! What a shot to get there. Gets an overpitched delivery outside off, he gets a stride forward and drives it through covers. No chance for the man there as the ball speeds away to the fence. Michael Holding earlier spoke of making the opportunity to score count when you are young and this bloke is doing just that. Well played, son!

Pat Cummins to Aiden Markram. Length ball outside off, Markram stands tall and punches it through covers. Renshaw covers good ground to his right in the deep and slides to keep it down to a brace. 100-run stand between the duo is raised.

Pat Cummins to Aiden Markram. The batsman was beaten and missed the line of the delivery.

Nathan Lyon to AB de Villiers. Looped on middle, defended from the crease. 15 have come off these 6 deliveries.

Nathan Lyon to AB de Villiers. SIX! BAZOOOKA! Before this over began, de Villiers had just one boundary to show and now, he has three fours and a six to show. Lyon delivers a half-tracker, AB goes back quickly and plays the pull. Shouts of 'catch it' follow but only someone outside the rope has to do it as the boundary is cleared easily. 15 runs off the over already.

Nathan Lyon to AB de Villiers. Lyon comes round the wicket and serves this around middle and leg. AB looks to work it away but gets a soft leading edge.

Nathan Lyon to AB de Villiers. FOUR! A combination of brain and brawn is a rare thing. Wonderful to see whatever happens when they come together. Lyon tosses this in line of the stumps and de Villiers realizes that it will spin down. He gets inside the line and paddles it away cutely. Makes nice contact and the ball races away to the fine leg fence.

Nathan Lyon to AB de Villiers. FOUR! This is just the second boundary from de Villiers. The power in this sweep is seen in what happens post that. He gets down and plays the stroke with full flow. Cummins in the deep at backward square leg didn't spot it at all and before he could even think of moving, the ball was beyond the ropes.

Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram. Comes over the wicket and tosses it outside off. Markram lets it spin in and works it through backward square leg for a single.

Pat Cummins to AB de Villiers. Outside off, de Villiers shoulders arms.

Pat Cummins to AB de Villiers. Length ball outside off, pushed towards covers.

Pat Cummins to Aiden Markram. Short in length, pulled to fine leg for one.

Pat Cummins to Aiden Markram. Speared outside off, Markram drives it through covers for two less than a boundary. He moves to 144 and BETTERS HIS PREVIOUS BEST Test score.

Pat Cummins to Aiden Markram. Full on the stumps, pushed towards mid on.

Pat Cummins to Aiden Markram. On the pads on a length, worked away to the on side for nothing.

Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram. Tossed up on the stumps, pushed towards mid on for a single.

Nathan Lyon to AB de Villiers. Loopy ball down leg, swept away for one.

Nathan Lyon to AB de Villiers. This one is worked away to the on side for nothing.

Nathan Lyon to AB de Villiers. Lyon drags his length back and serves it outside off. AB goes back and slaps it through covers for a couple.

Nathan Lyon to AB de Villiers. The batsman has played it towards mid-wicket.

Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram. Not the right start from Lyon. Floats this well outside leg from round the wicket, Markram just tickles it away towards fine leg. Cummins gets there, puts in the slide and saves a run for his side. Seems to have done well as seen from the replays. But in the process, there's blood oozing from his elbow. We can do nothing but laud Pat's efforts as he had just finished an over.

Glenn Maxwell is on the field now as Cummins has walked out.

23 overs left. Nathan Lyon is brought back into the attack. He's having a chat with de Villiers as he gets ready to bowl. Will he be getting the breakthrough for the tourists?

Pat Cummins to AB de Villiers. Full outside off, left alone by ABD.

Pat Cummins to AB de Villiers. Cummins goes wide of the crease and slants this in. But the line is still wide outside off and hence doesn't evoke a shot from AB.

Pat Cummins to AB de Villiers. Outside off, de Villiers gets a stride forward and lets the ball pass.

Pat Cummins to AB de Villiers. On the pads, worked away round the corner for two less than a boundary.

Pat Cummins to Aiden Markram. This delivery is punched through the vacant cover region for a single run.

Pat Cummins to Aiden Markram. Around off on a length, Markram guides it towards gully for nothing.

Chadd Sayers to AB de Villiers. Another one on off, blocked off the front foot.

Chadd Sayers to AB de Villiers. Fuller around off, defended off the front foot onto the ground.

Chadd Sayers to AB de Villiers. Well outside off, left alone.

Chadd Sayers to AB de Villiers. Today has been an un-de Villiers-istic knock so far. One, he has crawled his way to 18 off 63 balls. Two, he has just one boundary to show. Three, there have been a lots of plays and misses, like this one. This delivery is on a length outside off, AB looks to play a loose shot away from his body but misses.

Chadd Sayers to AB de Villiers. De Villiers gets ahead and blocks this one.

Chadd Sayers to AB de Villiers. Outside off, left alone.

Pat Cummins to Aiden Markram. FOUR! Poor Cummins. With the efforts that he is putting in with the ball, the least that could help him is his fielders' support. Markram works this one towards wide mid on. Cummins' bowling mate, Hazlewood gets to his right but puts in a labored dive. Much like some of the slow fielders in the world, lousily. The ball goes past him and through to the fence eventually. 8 runs off this one.

Pat Cummins to Aiden Markram. Short in length and going down leg. AB bails out of the pull shot. Paine jumps to his left and collects that.

Pat Cummins to Aiden Markram. Full on the stumps, pushed towards mid on.

Pat Cummins to Aiden Markram. Full outside off, forced through covers for another brace. This is the second highest score now by a South African opener at this venue - 133 - pings our Holy_Numbersman!

Pat Cummins to Aiden Markram. We are into the 65th over and there's no reverse swing yet. This one is let out on a length outside off, it is pushed through point for a couple.

Pat Cummins to Aiden Markram. Very full on the stumps, Aiden digs it out to the on side.

Chadd Sayers to AB de Villiers. Another one well outside off, too wide to make AB play.

Chadd Sayers to AB de Villiers. Outside off, left alone.

Chadd Sayers to AB de Villiers. Lovely straight drive. But as cruel as life can be, the stroke isn't reciprocated with the value it should have got. It slows down near the fence and only a couple results out of that.

Chadd Sayers to AB de Villiers. Well outside off, ABD lets it be.

Chadd Sayers to AB de Villiers. Around off on a length, de Villiers gets an inside edge onto the pads as he looks to defend this one.

Chadd Sayers to AB de Villiers. This delivery is played towards point for nothing.

Pat Cummins to Aiden Markram. NOT OUT! Height saves Aiden Markram! Excellent decision by the umpire and I must say, I have to eat my words. Cummins spears this on a good length from over the wicket, Markram gets beaten for pace on the defense. On getting hit on the pads, a huge appeal is made but the umpire remains unmoved. I raised the finger as it seemed pretty adjacent. The Aussies thought so and decided to take it upstairs. Umpire's call at the most, one would have thought. No, that's where Mr. Llong's class is seen. Hawk Eye shows the ball going over the stumps and hence, the Aussies' second review is gone as well. Brilliant umpiring.

Gone? Should be! Markram seems to be trapped in front of the sticks but umpire Nigel Llong doesn't think so. Paine has a quick chat with the bowler and takes it upstairs. Let's see if Aiden is saved here...

Pat Cummins to Aiden Markram. Aimed at the off pole, Markram blocks it with a straight bat.

Pat Cummins to Aiden Markram. This one is well outside off, left alone.

Pat Cummins to Aiden Markram. Play and a miss! This is almost a replica of the Amla wicket. Full and inviting the drive, Markram goes at it without any footwork. Thankfully for him, the ball seams away and misses the outside edge by a whisker.

Pat Cummins to Aiden Markram. Hurled outside off, left alone by Aiden.

Pat Cummins to Aiden Markram. Fuller on the stumps, worked away towards mid-wicket. The man there dives to his left to prevent the ball passing through.

Here he is! The messiah, the savior, the rescuer. Call him what you may, he goes around by the name of Pat Cummins.

Chadd Sayers to AB de Villiers. Another one outside off, left alone with a half-stride.

Chadd Sayers to AB de Villiers. Shorter this time, AB goes back and wrists it to the on side.

Chadd Sayers to AB de Villiers. Hurled outside off, left alone.

Chadd Sayers to AB de Villiers. Length delivery around off, defended off the front foot.

Chadd Sayers to AB de Villiers. Fuller this time, driven back towards mid off.

Chadd Sayers to AB de Villiers. Appeal! Sayers delivers this on a length outside off, de Villiers arches back to guide it towards third man. Misses and after taking collecting that, puts in an appeal for caught behind. Not given due to the huge gap between bat and ball.

Josh Hazlewood to Aiden Markram. Markram gets half-forward and defends it back towards Josh off the straight bat face.

Josh Hazlewood to Aiden Markram. This delivery is pushed back towards the bowler.

Josh Hazlewood to Aiden Markram. Full outside off, Aiden gets a stride forward and looks to cream it through covers. Renshaw there flings himself to his right and stops it.

Josh Hazlewood to Aiden Markram. Full outside off, driven back aerially to mid off. Wasn't far from the bowler himself.

Josh Hazlewood to Aiden Markram. This is bowled on the stumps, defended from the crease.

Josh Hazlewood to Aiden Markram. FOUR! Another wonderful shot. On a length outside off, Markram stays put on the back foot and opens the face of the bat. Yet again succeeds in getting it past gully and collects a boundary. Moves to 129 with that.

Chadd Sayers to AB de Villiers. Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

Chadd Sayers to AB de Villiers. Almost a replica of de Villiers' dismissal in the previous game. Bowled outside off, AB hits it aerially towards mid off. The ball goes on the bounce to the man there.

Chadd Sayers to AB de Villiers. Paine is up to the stumps now. Sayers delivers this on a length just outside off. De Villiers looks to defend it but the ball sneaks past the inside edge. The keeper fails to collect it though.

Chadd Sayers to Aiden Markram. On the pads, worked away to the on side for one.

Chadd Sayers to Aiden Markram. FOUR! Shot of a set batter! Gets some width on this length delivery outside off. Markram transfers his weight back and chops it past gully for a boundary.

Chadd Sayers to Aiden Markram. Length ball angling in, nudged off the hips towards fine leg for a couple.

Josh Hazlewood to AB de Villiers. This delivery is pushed towards mid-wicket for nothing.

Josh Hazlewood to AB de Villiers. Well outside off, left alone.

Josh Hazlewood to AB de Villiers. That ball has taken the inside edge of the batsman and thudded into his pads.

Josh Hazlewood to AB de Villiers. This is outside off on a fuller length, AB punches it through point for a couple. Brings up the 50-run partnership between the two.

Josh Hazlewood to AB de Villiers. FOUR! BOISTEROUS! That's the tone of this hit! Hazlewood lands this on a shortish length around off. De Villiers transfers his weight on the back foot and hacks it past mid off for a boundary.

Josh Hazlewood to AB de Villiers. De Villiers looks to block it but gets it off the outside edge towards gully.

Chadd Sayers to Aiden Markram. Straighter in line, aiming at the stumps. Markram presents a straight bat in pushing this to mid on. Feels that this guy just has so much time to play his strokes.

Chadd Sayers to Aiden Markram. Full outside off, Markram gets forward and blocks.

Chadd Sayers to Aiden Markram. Similar delivery, this time the back foot punch finds cover.

Chadd Sayers to Aiden Markram. Good running. A touch further than good length, Markram hangs on the back foot and slaps it through cover-point. Before the sweeper can get to the ball, a couple of runs taken.

Chadd Sayers to Aiden Markram. This is too wide to make Aiden play.

Chadd Sayers to AB de Villiers. Outside off on a length, punched through covers for a single.

Chadd Sayers will have another crack at the batters. A silly mid on in place.

Josh Hazlewood to Aiden Markram. On a length on the stumps, blocked off the back foot.

Josh Hazlewood to Aiden Markram. FOUR! Shot! Short and wide outside off, Markram stays back and punches it square through the off side. Lyon positioned at sweeper cover, runs to his left and puts in the dive as well. However, he is unsuccessful in preventing a boundary.

Josh Hazlewood to AB de Villiers. Angled in on a length, de Villiers clips it away with the angle through mid-wicket for one.

Josh Hazlewood to AB de Villiers. On a length outside off, left alone by AB.

Josh Hazlewood to AB de Villiers. The mid-wicket fielder is the place the ball goes, after the batter pushes it from the crease.

Josh Hazlewood to Aiden Markram. Length ball outside off, Markram punches it towards covers and rotates strike.

Josh Hazlewood to bowl from the other end.

Nathan Lyon to AB de Villiers. Loopy ball around off, ABD prods to defend but gets it off the outer half towards point. A maiden to begin the session.

Nathan Lyon to AB de Villiers. Another one in line of the stumps at a slower pace, pushed back towards the bowler.

Nathan Lyon to AB de Villiers. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

Nathan Lyon to AB de Villiers. Flighted around middle and leg, stonewalled off the front foot.

Nathan Lyon to AB de Villiers. AB smothers the spinning delivery onto the ground.

Nathan Lyon to AB de Villiers. Floated up around leg, de Villiers blocks it towards short leg.

Welcome back! This is set to be a longish session, with 35 overs to be bowled for the day. If AB de Villiers decides to make merry, this period wouldn't be a taxing one. He will now take strike against Nathan Lyon. At the other end waits a ton-up Aiden Markram.

... Day 1, Session 3 ...

When the going gets tough, the tough get going. Similarly, during arid moments of play, Pat Cummins seems to find something like a cactus takes a liking to deserts. He ran in with all his vigor and broke a stubborn stand between Amla and Markram. He also posed some issues to de Villiers. Nathan Lyon is also getting some purchase from the surface and it seems only a matter of time before he weaves his magic. Is the final session an apt time for that? We'll find out when the action unravels.

South Africa, oh South Africa! Boy, have they let Australia have any say in the passage of play since Lunch. Maybe not. Maybe very little. In the phase when Hashim Amla fell and AB de Villiers was new to the crease. But before and after that, one youngster enthralled the cricket lovers. Aiden Markram. Notching up his 4th ton in the longest format, he has looked every bit that he belongs. He belongs to this level and is here to stay.

Chadd Sayers to Aiden Markram. Markram lets the final ball of the session, that is outside off, go to the keeper without looking to play at it. Session ends, TEA TIME on the FIRST DAY!

Chadd Sayers to Aiden Markram. More work for the sweeper cover, this time to his right. Aiden gets forward and drives it wonderfully through covers. Before the mopping up is done, another brace results, taking Markram to nelson.

Chadd Sayers to Aiden Markram. On a length outside off, Markram punches it through covers and gets a couple before sweeper cuts it off by running to his left.

Chadd Sayers to Aiden Markram. Another delivery which doesn't need fiddling, Aiden doesn't do anything to it.

Chadd Sayers to AB de Villiers. Good running. De Villiers taps this one in front of covers and takes a quick single.

Chadd Sayers to AB de Villiers. Outside off, left alone.

Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram. Flatter on the pads, worked away round the corner to end the over.

Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram. The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot.

Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram. FOUR! Aerial but safe! Lyon delivers a half-tracker on middle, Markram goes back and pulls it aerially towards deep mid-wicket. There Usman Khawaja is stationed for such a shot. He moves to his left and puts in the dive as well, but still cannot reach the ball, which just lands before the ropes and crosses it.

Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram. Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

Nathan Lyon to AB de Villiers. De Villiers wrists it towards long on to rotate strike.

Nathan Lyon to AB de Villiers. Floated on the stumps, defended off the front foot onto the ground.

Chadd Sayers to Aiden Markram. This delivery is defended off the back foot.

Chadd Sayers to Aiden Markram. Another one outside off, Markram lets it be.

Chadd Sayers to Aiden Markram. Well outside off, left alone.

Chadd Sayers to Aiden Markram. NOT OUT! Markram stays on! This is full outside off, he looks to defend it. The ball grabs a thick outside edge and goes towards Paine. He bends forward and grabs it. Seems unsure if it carried and hence poses the question to the leg umpire. The leg umpire in turn has a chat with Nigel Llong, who is convinced that it didn't carry. As an afterthought, he takes it upstairs and gives the soft signal in favour of the batter. Another look with a magnifier is enough to make the decision. This draws a boo from the crowd, to which Brian Murgatroyd on air states that the Aussies didn't put in an appeal, they just enquired.

Now, a caught behind appeal against Markram is taken upstairs. The soft signal is Not Out. Basically, Paine wasn't sure if it carried or not and hence asked the question to the umpires.

Chadd Sayers to Aiden Markram. Full length ball, Aiden mistimes his drive to mid on.

Chadd Sayers to Aiden Markram. Full on off, pushed down the ground for nothing.

Chadd Sayers is back for another burst.

Nathan Lyon to AB de Villiers. Floated around middle and leg, de Villiers pushes it towards mid on. The bowler as well as Burns went for the ball and ended up clashing with each other. No harm done.

Nathan Lyon to AB de Villiers. DE VILLIERS STAYS, REVIEW GOES! Lyon floats this from round the wicket, de Villiers lunges in defense. The ball goes off his front pad, past the inner edge of the bat and lands in short leg's hands. The Aussies put in a muted appeal to no avail. Perhaps Paine seemed very eager to make use of the DRS and he asked Nathan whether he thought the ball landed in line. On getting an affirmation from the bowler, 'T' was signalled. On the replays, it is seen that the ball DID PITCH IN LINE, but the spin was so that it would have missed leg easily.

Not much excitement but a review has been taken by the Aussies. It for LBW against de Villiers. Big question - did it pitch in line? Remember, Lyon is bowling from round the wicket.

Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram. This time Aiden goes back and succeeds in flicking it towards short fine leg for one.

Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram. Once again Markram goes back and flicks but the ball meets short leg as an obstacle.

Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram. Flatter on middle and leg, AM goes back and works it away to short mid-wicket.

Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram. Floated full outside off, Markram drives it to the man at covers.

Pat Cummins to AB de Villiers. Outside off on a length, de Villiers opens the bat face and guides it to gully. A maiden for Cummins.

Pat Cummins to AB de Villiers. Ahhh! Make him play Pat, make him play! These length balls outside off are harmless. That's what de Villiers deems and lets it go.

Pat Cummins to AB de Villiers. Hurled down the leg side on a length, AB lets it pass harmlessly.

Pat Cummins to AB de Villiers. BUFF! Short in length, de Villiers shapes to pull but misses. Cops a blow on the belly but hardly flinches post that.

Pat Cummins to AB de Villiers. Another harmless delivery on a length well outside off. AB makes sure that the stumps are covered and lets it pass to Paine.

Pat Cummins to AB de Villiers. Full and well outside off, de Villiers lets the keeper do the rest.

Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram. Markram presses forward and bunts it to short leg.

Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram. Flatter and shorter outside off, Aiden goes back and slaps it through cover-point for a couple.

Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram. Flighted delivery around middle and leg, steered towards mid-wicket.

Nathan Lyon to AB de Villiers. Flatter and quicker around middle and leg, worked away with the angle towards square leg for one.

Nathan Lyon to AB de Villiers. De Villiers blocks it to the on side.

Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram. Here it is! 4TH TEST TON FOR AIDEN MARKRAM! He deserves every bit of the adulation that he's getting from the commentators as well as the spectators. The thumb rule of batting is to not fritter away starts and this youngster is doing just that. Gets this flatter delivery on the pads, he goes back and works it through backward square leg to jump his way to a ton. What an innings this has been. He will eye a big score now.

Now, Markram is on strike. He's on 99. Will face Lyon. Has a quick word with AB before taking strike. Here we go... Mid on and mid-wicket are back and so is square leg.

Pat Cummins to AB de Villiers. This is defended off the front foot towards the bowler. So, Holding's word has been kept and de Villiers does stay a crowd favorite by letting Aiden face the first ball of the next over.

So true! If AB de Villiers was to take a single of this last ball of the over, I'm not pretty sure if the crowd would be happy, says Michael Holding. He describes the eagerness of the crowd to see a Markram ton.

Pat Cummins to AB de Villiers. This one is driven back towards the bowler.

Pat Cummins to AB de Villiers. On a length, a bit on the shorter side. AB moves back and across and looks to keep it out. Gets an inside edge onto his pads before it rolls to the off side.

Pat Cummins to AB de Villiers. Very full on off, squeezed back towards mid off.

Pat Cummins to AB de Villiers. A couple but not the most authoritative one. De Villiers gets it off the inner half as he looks to play it to the off side. The ball goes off the inner half through mid-wicket, enabling a brace.

Pat Cummins to AB de Villiers. Well outside off, left alone.

Nathan Lyon to AB de Villiers. Flatter on the stumps, de Villiers yet again plays it through mid-wicket and retains strike.

Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram. Markram moves to 99 with a nudge through mid-wicket.

Nathan Lyon to AB de Villiers. Lyon comes over the wicket and turns it through mid-wicket for one.

Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram. Slower through the air, Aiden goes back and works it behind square on the leg side for one.

Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram. Flatter on the pads, worked round the corner for nothing.

Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram. FOUR! Markram moves to 97 in some style. Aiden comes down the track and looks to push it towards mid off. But he ends up getting closer and the delivery ended being a bit wider. He still went on with the drive and got it past covers for a boundary.

Pat Cummins to AB de Villiers. This is well outside off, ABD lets it be.

Pat Cummins to AB de Villiers. Almost gone! The normal deliveries don't trouble de Villiers much. Cummins shoots this on a length outside off, it bounces a bit more. AB is drawn into a push and gets beaten due to that unusual lift. Hangs his head back in disappointment to have gone after that.

Pat Cummins to AB de Villiers. Full outside off, AB looks to drive it through covers but gets it off the inner half back towards the bowler.

Pat Cummins to AB de Villiers. Hurled around off and middle, defended to the on side.

Pat Cummins to Aiden Markram. That piece of wood in Markram's hand is something. Or perhaps it is reflective of the man's class. He just pushes it defensively through the cover region. But ends up getting the opportunity to take three before Lyon's sliding effort after chasing it from covers. Brings up the South African 150.

Pat Cummins to Aiden Markram. Lovely delivery. This is very typical of Pat Cummins, says Mark Nicholas on air, before adding that the pacer often extracts something when others get nothing. He lands this on a length just outside off, Markram, even after being so well set, fails to counter this one. Gets beaten on the outside edge.

Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram. Quicker on the pads, worked away past short leg for another run that takes Markram to 90.

Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram. Four Byes! Lyon is getting nice purchase here. Tosses this up around leg, the ball spins further down. Markram fails to flick it away and so does Paine, who was blinded by the batsman. The ball's next stop is beyond the ropes behind.

Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram. Served around leg, AM blocks it towards short leg.

Nathan Lyon to AB de Villiers. Mr. 360 gets off the mark by turning this delivery to the man at deep mid-wicket.

Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram. Floated on the stumps, Aiden works it away through mid-wicket to give AB the strike.

Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram. Markram prods forward and defends this one.

Pat Cummins to AB de Villiers. This is steamed outside off, de Villiers lets it go. End of a successful over for Cummins.

Pat Cummins to AB de Villiers. Full on the stumps, driven back towards the bowler.

Hold on to your hats. It's time for the showman to take centre stage. AB de Villiers strides out to the middle. He is going through a good run of form and the crowd could be in for some entertainment now.

Pat Cummins to Hashim Amla. OUT! A wicket out of nowhere! Patrick Cummins is the bowler who has the prized scalp of Hashim Amla. He delivers it full outside off, inviting Amla to go for the drive. The bearded batter goes for the big booming drive. But the ball seems to have landed in one of the roughs outside off and then moved away. Thus, only the outside edge of Hashim's bat is taken. The ball then flies to the right of second slip. The position generally occupied by the former skipper Steven Smith belongs to Peter Handscomb today. He leaps high to his right and pulls off a good sharp catch. Yet again, the Mighty Hash gets a start and fails to carry on for long. His association with Markram ends 11 short of a triple figure.

Pat Cummins to Aiden Markram. On a length outside off, Aiden hangs back and opens the bat face to guide it through point for one.

Pat Cummins to Aiden Markram. Similar delivery, this time it finds the man stationed at covers.

Pat Cummins to Aiden Markram. Fuller outside off, driven nicely through covers for a couple.

Pat Cummins to have a crack now. Often when the going has been rather staid, this guy has come up with something. Encore?

Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram. Markram once again uses his feet to this one but gets it off the inner half through square leg for one. Two runs off the over, a harmless one.

Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram. Markram stays back to this one and blocks.

Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram. Flatter one, Aiden goes back and defends it to the on side.

Nathan Lyon to Hashim Amla. A touch shorter, allows ample time for Hashim to go back and punch it through covers for one.

Nathan Lyon to Hashim Amla. Tossed up around middle and leg, Amla slinks down but just hits it back to the bowler.

Nathan Lyon to Hashim Amla. Floated around middle and leg, Amla lunges in defense.

After getting rapped for producing a not-so-good track against the Indians, this one is rather benign. The on-air commentators have a discussion about this. They opine that this has turned the track to be batter-friendly although there have been a couple of edges that fell short of the fielders. They sound hopeful of some deterioration as the game progresses.

Josh Hazlewood to Hashim Amla. This one is glided through point to retain strike.

Josh Hazlewood to Hashim Amla. Fuller on off, pushed back towards the bowler off the front foot.

Josh Hazlewood to Aiden Markram. Straight around off, Markram looks to defend but ends up getting an inside edge through backward square leg for one.

Josh Hazlewood to Aiden Markram. Full on off, turned straight towards short mid-wicket.

Josh Hazlewood to Aiden Markram. Same line but a fuller length. Aiden flicks it straight to short mid-wicket.

Josh Hazlewood to Aiden Markram. On a length around middle and off, Markram stands tall and defends.

Drinks!

Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram. Fuller on middle, eases it down to long on for a run.

Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram. The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram. Works it to mid-wicket with the turn.

Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram. Tosses it up on middle, Markram defends it.

Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram. The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads.

Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram. Uses his feet and takes it on the full. Markram drives it through covers for a brace.

Josh Hazlewood to Hashim Amla. On a length outside off, Amla makes a leave.

Josh Hazlewood to Aiden Markram. On the pads, worked around the corner for a run.

Josh Hazlewood to Aiden Markram. FOUR! Pulled with authority! There were two men back there but he did not care! Short and on middle, Markram transfers his weight on the back foot and pulls it with disdain through backward square leg for a boundary.

Josh Hazlewood to Aiden Markram. Fuller on middle, flicked through square leg for brace.

Josh Hazlewood to Aiden Markram. Back of a length on off, kept out.

Josh Hazlewood to Aiden Markram. BEAUTY! But luck is not on Australia's side here. Once again Hazlewood angles it in on off and lands it on a length. The ball shapes away after pitching. Markram tries to defend but gets beaten.

Nathan Lyon to Hashim Amla. Flighted ball on off, Amla defends it solidly. Not a lot of purchase for Lyon in this over. However, good lines and lengths by the off spinner.

Nathan Lyon to Hashim Amla. Shorter in length on off, turning back in. Amla with the turn flicks it towards short leg who makes a good stop.

Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram. Works it through mid-wicket for a run.

Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram. Flatter on off, Markram defends it off the back foot this time.

Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram. Floats it up on off. Markram defends it off the front foot.

Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram. He starts off from around the wicket and bowls it full on off, Markram drives it back to him.

Nathan Lyon is back on. He provided the breakthrough early on, can he do it again?

Josh Hazlewood to Hashim Amla. Length ball outside off, Amla is in no mood of playing at it. A maiden by Hazlewood, not a threatening one though.

Josh Hazlewood to Hashim Amla. A good bumper on middle, Amla ducks under it. Tim Paine does well to jump and collect it.

Josh Hazlewood to Hashim Amla. On a length around off, Amla works it besides the pitch and wants a quick run. He takes a step or two ahead but is sent back by his partner as Hazlewood gets to the ball quickly.

Josh Hazlewood to Hashim Amla. Back of a length and angles it into the batsman. Amla rocks back and keeps it out.

Josh Hazlewood to Hashim Amla. On a length outside off, Amla watches it and leaves it.

Josh Hazlewood to Hashim Amla. Back of a length on off, Amla keeps it out.

Chadd Sayers to Hashim Amla. This time Amla flicks it in the gap towards wide mid on. But the timing is not that great and the fielder there stops it but can't stop the batsmen from taking a run. 71 is the stand between the two, Australia need a wicket here.

Chadd Sayers to Hashim Amla. Outside off now, Amla lets it be.

Chadd Sayers to Hashim Amla. On the pads, Amla flicks it towards mid-wicket. A scoring opportunity goes abegging there. Amla would not be happy with himself.

Chadd Sayers to Hashim Amla. Fuller on middle, Amla eases it to mid on.

Chadd Sayers to Hashim Amla. Sayers gently bowls it outside off, Amla lets it be. This it too easy for the batsmen. Sayers has to bend his back a little bit here.

Chadd Sayers to Aiden Markram. On the pads, worked around the corner for a run.

Josh Hazlewood to Hashim Amla. A brace to finish the over! 11 from it! A full ball on middle, Amla times it towards mid on. The fielder there runs to his left but dives over the ball and the batsmen take two.

Josh Hazlewood to Hashim Amla. FOUR! Second of the over! Short and a good one. However, the ball comes off slowly from the surface. Amla gets on top of the bounce and pulls it through square leg for a boundary.

Josh Hazlewood to Hashim Amla. Good length and outside off, left alone.

Josh Hazlewood to Aiden Markram. Fuller on off, driven towards cover for a run.

Josh Hazlewood to Aiden Markram. Back of a length on off, kept out.

Josh Hazlewood to Aiden Markram. FOUR! Just over! Hazlewood almost strikes immediately after coming back into the attack. Shorter in length outside off, Markram slashes and slashes hard at the ball. It flies over Marsh at gully who is a touch closer. The ball races to the fence.

Josh Hazlewood is back on.

Chadd Sayers to Hashim Amla. Fuller again on off, Sayers bowls it at a gentle pace. The batsman makes a watchful leave.

Chadd Sayers to Hashim Amla. Once again Sayers bowls it fuller, he is getting too predictable. Amla is already on the front foot as he drives it back towards the bowler.

Chadd Sayers to Aiden Markram. Hits the length on off again, Markram taps it towards point for a quick run.

Chadd Sayers to Aiden Markram. On the middle stump, Markram works it to mid-wicket.

Chadd Sayers to Aiden Markram. So all it took was just one bouncer for Sayers to realize that his bumpers won't be effective as he has not tried another yet. He keeps bowling it on a length and Markram keeps it out easily.

Chadd Sayers to Aiden Markram. Drfits on the pads, Markram works it fine down the leg side for a brace.

Pat Cummins to Hashim Amla. Fuller and outside off, Cummins tried to tempt the batsman to go for a drive. Amla however, does plant his front foot forward but then points his bat skywards.

Pat Cummins to Hashim Amla. Back of a length on off, pushed towards mid off.

Pat Cummins to Aiden Markram. Bowled on middle, it jags back in. Markram tries to flick but misses to get hit high on the thigh pad. The ball rolls towards square leg and the batsmen run a leg bye.

Pat Cummins to Hashim Amla. On the pads, works it towards wide mid on for a run.

Pat Cummins to Hashim Amla. Shorter in length outside off, Amla makes a leave.

Pat Cummins to Aiden Markram. On the pads, worked towards square leg for a run.

Chadd Sayers to Hashim Amla. He goes back to bowling length outside off. Amla does not fiddle with it.

Chadd Sayers to Hashim Amla. A bouncer by Sayers, I think this is the first one he has bowled. However, Amla has all the time in the world to duck under it.

Chadd Sayers to Hashim Amla. Pulls his length back on middle, Amla pushes it to mid on.

Chadd Sayers to Hashim Amla. Very full on off, Amla goes for the booming cover drive but it goes off the inner part off the bat towards mid on.

Chadd Sayers to Hashim Amla. Fuller on off, Amla drives it back towards the bowler.

Chadd Sayers to Aiden Markram. Another ball on a length on off, this one comes in off a crack maybe. Markram tries to defend but the ball goes off the inner half towards square leg for a run.

Pat Cummins to Hashim Amla. On middle, Amla blocks it.

Pat Cummins to Hashim Amla. The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

Pat Cummins to Hashim Amla. EDGED BUT DOES NOT CARRY! Cummins bowls an outswinger on off. Amla plays inside the line and the ball takes the outside edge and goes on the bounce to second slip. Amla played at that with soft hands, had he gone hard at it, it would have carried.

Pat Cummins to Aiden Markram. Back of a length on middle, Markram works it towards mid on for a quick run.

Pat Cummins to Aiden Markram. A change in tactic by Australia? Maybe! Cummins bowled two short balls to Amla in the last over and now bowls one to Markram. The opener however ducks under it.

Pat Cummins to Aiden Markram. Outside off, left alone.

Chadd Sayers to Hashim Amla. On middle, driven to long on.

Chadd Sayers to Hashim Amla. Fuller on off, Amla drives it to covers.

Chadd Sayers to Hashim Amla. Good length outside off, Amla makes a leave.

Chadd Sayers to Aiden Markram. 100 up for South Africa on the last ball and the fifty-run stand between the two on this one. However, it is not brought up with a boundary. Markram flicks it down to fine leg for a run to bring up the milestone.

Chadd Sayers to Aiden Markram. FOUR! That was not a bad ball by the bowler but the margin of error is so little on this wicket. Sayers bowls it on a length around off, he offers width and Markram pounces on it. He drives it through covers on the up to bring up the 100 for South Africa.

Chadd Sayers to Aiden Markram. On a length around off, swinging away. Markram makes a leave.

Pat Cummins to Hashim Amla. The batsman gets an inside edge and the ball hits him on the pads.

Pat Cummins to Hashim Amla. FOUR BYES! That has taken off! Another bumper on middle, Amla ducks under it easily. The ball though keeps rising at it passes the batsman. Paine has no chance as he leaps. The ball goes above his outstretched hand and into the fence.

Pat Cummins to Hashim Amla. A bouncer on middle, Amla ducks under it.

Pat Cummins to Hashim Amla. Fuller on middle, stroked down to mid on.

Pat Cummins to Hashim Amla. Back of a length on off, guided to point.

Pat Cummins to Hashim Amla. FOUR! EDGED BUT RUNS! Fuller on off, it shapes away a touch. Amla tries to drive but the ball takes a thick outside edge and goes into the gap at the point region for a boundary. He moves onto 17.

Chadd Sayers to Aiden Markram. Howzzatt? Not out is the answer to that question. On a length around off, this one comes back in a touch. Markram walks across and makes a leave. The ball however, comes back in and flicks the back pad of the batsman. The players appeal but the umpire shakes his head. It did come in but not enough, would have missed off.

Chadd Sayers to Aiden Markram. On off, kept out.

Chadd Sayers to Aiden Markram. BEAUTY! How do you play those? Markram does not have an answer to that. On a length around off, it angles into the batsman at first. Markram has to play at it and he does so as he tries to defend it. The ball though hits a crack and shapes away to beat the outside edge.

Chadd Sayers to Aiden Markram. On a length outside off, it shapes away a touch. Markram tries to defend but the ball takes the outside edge and goes along the ground towards gully.

Chadd Sayers to Aiden Markram. Back of a length on off, Markram keeps it out.

Chadd Sayers to Aiden Markram. Angles it on middle, Markram flicks it through mid-wicket for a brace. First runs for this session.

Chadd Sayers will bowl from the other end.

Pat Cummins to Hashim Amla. A dot to finish! A maiden to start this session. On a length around middle, pushed towards mid on.

Pat Cummins to Hashim Amla. On off and on a length. Amla is solid in defense.

Pat Cummins to Hashim Amla. Shorter in length on middle, Amla ducks under it.

Pat Cummins to Hashim Amla. On a length and on middle, Amla defends it towards mid-wicket.

Pat Cummins to Hashim Amla. Fuller on middle, driven towards mid on.

Pat Cummins to Hashim Amla. Starts off with a fuller length ball outside off, it shapes away a little. Amla makes a leave.

We are back for the second session. The men who matter make their way out to the middle. Pat Cummins will start the proceedings for Australia. He will bowl to Hashim Amla. Here we go...

... Day 1, Session 2 ...

Australia on the other hand, looked threatening with the new ball but then failed to cause a lot of problems. Lyon was the more incisive of the bowlers and he is the only one with a wicket. One however, would wonder why he only bowled 4 out of the 28 overs in this session. The visitors are in need of some quick wickets after the break or else they will be staring down a big first innings total. Will we see the Proteas continue their domination or will the Aussies come fighting back. Join us shortly to find out.

A session which South Africa will be mighty pleased with. They elected to bat after winning the toss and the openers ensured their skipper's decision was justified. Aiden Markram and Dean Elgar played out the tough period with the new ball and put up 50 for the first wicket before Elgar was dismissed. Hashim Amla then joined forces with Markram who continued his merry way and notched up yet another fifty. The stand between the two is worth 35 and South Africa would hope the two can make it big.

Chadd Sayers to Aiden Markram. Wide outside off, Markram lets it be. THAT WILL BE LUNCH ON DAY 1!

Chadd Sayers to Aiden Markram. A similar ball to the last one but the length was a little shorter. Markram defends it solidly.

Chadd Sayers to Aiden Markram. FOUR! Fifty for Markram, his second in this series and his fourth in Tests. And he plays a beautiful shot to get there. A touch fuller and on middle, Aiden plays it with a straight bat, allows the ball to hit the middle and the timing is such that is races away down the ground. He acknowledges the applause from the dressing room but he need not relax now as there is a biggie in the offering.

Chadd Sayers to Aiden Markram. Good length! Not offering room and making Markram work hard for a run. On a length around off, Aiden defends it towards covers.

Chadd Sayers to Aiden Markram. Another dot! Back of a length on middle, punched to mid off.

Chadd Sayers to Aiden Markram. On a length around middle, worked towards mid-wicket. Markram takes a step or two ahead but then does not go for the run. He is known for taking quick singles as he gets close to personal milestones.

Mitchell Marsh to Aiden Markram. One run shy now of a fifty! A short ball outside off, Aiden slaps it through covers, but once again to the man in the deep for a run.

Mitchell Marsh to Hashim Amla. Good bowling! Marsh bowls it on a length around off, it shapes back in a touch. Amla tries to defend but the ball goes off the inner half towards square leg for a run.

Mitchell Marsh to Aiden Markram. Aiden moves onto 48. On a length outside off, Markram guides it through point. There is a man in the deep and the batsmen only take a run.

Mitchell Marsh to Aiden Markram. Fuller on middle, Markram whips it towards mid on. The fielder there makes a good stop and does not let Aiden get to his fifty.

Mitchell Marsh to Aiden Markram. This one is bowled outside off, Markram makes a leave.

Mitchell Marsh to Hashim Amla. Played through mid-wicket by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single.

Mitchell Marsh is into the attack.

Chadd Sayers to Hashim Amla. Down the leg side worked towards fine leg for a run. That brings up 1000 runs for Amla at this venue. Excellent achievement!

Chadd Sayers to Hashim Amla. Bowls it outside off, Amla lets it be.

Chadd Sayers to Hashim Amla. Full and outside off, Amla tries to drive it through the off side but it goes off the inner half towards mid off.

Chadd Sayers to Hashim Amla. Bowls it outside off, not a very quick delivery and not a lot of movement on that one also. Amla lets it be.

Chadd Sayers to Aiden Markram. Another delivery at 127 KPH and it is down leg side. Markram tries to work it fine but gets a little too much bat on it and it goes towards fine leg for a run.

Chadd Sayers to Aiden Markram. Good length on off, kept out.

Josh Hazlewood to Hashim Amla. Bowls a full one after a short one. Amla though is up for it as he times it off the middle to mid off. Just one from the over, a tight one by Josh.

Josh Hazlewood to Hashim Amla. A good short ball, he got Amla with one in the last game. This was well-directed right on the body of the batsman. Amla does well to evade it.

Josh Hazlewood to Hashim Amla. Wide outside off, Amla lets it be.

Josh Hazlewood to Hashim Amla. Shortish on middle. Amla works it to mid-wicket.

Josh Hazlewood to Hashim Amla. On a length around off, Amla keeps it out.

Josh Hazlewood to Aiden Markram. Good running! On a length around off, Markram taps it towards covers and sets off for a quick run.

Chadd Sayers to Hashim Amla. Fuller on middle, Amla drives it to mid on. No swing for Sayers, he is known for moving the ball but got nothing in this over.

Chadd Sayers to Hashim Amla. Back of a length on off, Amla plays it towards point.

Chadd Sayers to Hashim Amla. Wide outside off, Amla does not go after this one and leaves it.

Chadd Sayers to Hashim Amla. FOUR! Trademark Amla! Shorter in length outside off by Sayers. It comes at a good height and pace for the batsman. Hashim rocks back and punches it through covers. It beats the fielder at short covers and runs away to the fence.

Chadd Sayers to Hashim Amla. Closer to the off pole this time, Amla once again blocks it.

Chadd Sayers to Hashim Amla. On a length around off, Amla quite easily defends it to point.

Chadd Sayers is back on.

Josh Hazlewood to Aiden Markram. Wide outside off stump, the batsman leaves it alone.

Josh Hazlewood to Aiden Markram. Back of a length on off, Markram pushes it to point.

Josh Hazlewood to Aiden Markram. Lovely bowling! Once again a play and a miss. But not a lot can be done on such deliveries. You just have to hope as a batsman, that it beats your outside edge. Josh goes wide of the crease, bends his back on this delivery and fires it on a length around off. He gets it to shape away after pitching as Markram tries to defend it off the front foot. He however, does not account for the movement and gets beaten.

Josh Hazlewood to Aiden Markram. The batsman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.

Josh Hazlewood to Aiden Markram. Back of a length on off, blocked.

Josh Hazlewood to Hashim Amla. Beautiful by Amla! Full and on off, Josh was looking for some swing there but there was none available. Amla leans into it and drives it through covers. The fielder from mid off hares after it and he seems to have pulled it back. The umpires though go upstairs to check and replays show he has done well. Saves a run for his side.

Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram. Driven towards the mid on region.

Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram. A good comeback delivery by Lyon. He bowls it quicker and gets it to rip. It comes back in sharply. Markram rocks back but the ball zips off the surface. He tries to keep it out but the ball takes the inside edge and hits him on the pads.

Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram. SIX! That has gone all the way! That was some shot by the opener. Lyon gives it air on off, Markram steps down the track, gets to the pitch of it and lifts it with the turn and over the long on fence to move on to 45.

Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram. Works it towards short fine leg with the turn.

Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram. Flatter on off, it turns back in. Markram defends it off the back foot.

Nathan Lyon to Hashim Amla. Floats it up on off, Amla plays it with the turn towards mid on for a run.

Josh Hazlewood to Hashim Amla. Attacks the stumps but the line is a little too straight. Amla works it towards fine leg for a run.

Josh Hazlewood to Hashim Amla. Back to bowling the line outside off, waiting for Amla to make a mistake. The veteran however, shoulders his arms to the delivery.

Josh Hazlewood to Hashim Amla. Good bowling! He bowled three balls outside off and then tries to surprise the batsman with a yorker on off. Amla though gets his bat down in time and keeps it out.

Josh Hazlewood to Hashim Amla. Third leave in row! Josh bowls it outside off, wanting Amla to go after it. Hashim though has played enough cricket to realize that and not fiddle with it.

Josh Hazlewood to Hashim Amla. Another ball outside off, Amla need not play at it.

Josh Hazlewood to Hashim Amla. On a length outside off, Amla makes a confident leave.

Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram. FOUR! That spoils the over! Lyon bowls this a little too fuller as he wanted the batsman to drive it through the off side. Markram however, plants his front foot forward, gets to the pitch of the ball, takes the spin out of contention and then strokes it through covers.

Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram. Loopy ball on off, Markram lunges and keeps it out.

Nathan Lyon to Hashim Amla. The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. One run added to the total.

Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram. Fullish on off, driven through mid on for a run.

Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram. Tosses it up on off, Markram lets the ball do its bit and then he clips it to mid-wicket.

Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram. The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot.

Pat Cummins to Hashim Amla. EXCELLENT SAVE! Once again Amla does not play a convincing stroke. On a length around off, it shapes away a touch. Amla tries to defend but the ball takes the outside edge and goes along the ground towards gully where the fielder dives to his left and makes a good stop.

Pat Cummins to Hashim Amla. OOOO! Amla has not had a confident start here. Cummins lands it on a length around off, it shapes back in. Amla first thinks about playing at it but then tries to withdraw his bat. He though is late in doing so and the ball hits the bottom and goes towards the slip cordon.

Pat Cummins to Aiden Markram. Once again on the pads, Markram works it around the corner for a run.

Pat Cummins to Hashim Amla. A big appeal! An inswinger on middle, it comes back in very late. Amla tries to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. The players make an appeal but the umpire shakes his head as the ball was going down leg. The batsmen in the meantime take a leg bye.

Pat Cummins to Aiden Markram. Fuller in length on middle, Markram strokes it towards mid on where the fielder dives to his left and makes a good stop. He saves three there.

Pat Cummins to Aiden Markram. Works it with the angle towards mid-wicket.

Hashim Amla is the next man in.

Nathan Lyon to Dean Elgar. OUT! Gone! Lyon strikes! He looked threatening in the 11 balls he had bowled and provides Australia the breakthrough on the 12th. A much-needed one for the visitors. Nathan once again gives it air on middle. Elgar, seeing the flight on the delivery, shimmies down the track. He however, does not get to the pitch of it and tries to work it against the spin on the leg side, which is never a good idea. The ball takes the leading edge and lobs towards mid off. Sayers there, first takes a step or two ahead but then seeing the ball is going over him, leaps at the right time and takes it with two hands. Elgar started to walk back as soon as he had hit it. He did not even wait for the catch to be taken as he knew he was a goner. His uncomfortable stay out there ends and the Australians are ecstatic with the wicket. This is the third time in the series that the southpaw has fallen to the off spinner.

Nathan Lyon to Dean Elgar. BEATEN! Beauty by Lyon. He tosses it up on off, it drifts into the batsman and then turns away. Elgar plants his front foot forward and tries to defend but gets beaten.

Nathan Lyon to Dean Elgar. Floats it up on the stumps, Elgar defends it.

Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram. The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball. They pick up a single.

Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram. Flicks it towards mid-wicket with the turn.

Nathan Lyon to Dean Elgar. Flatter on middle, worked across the line and towards mid-wicket for a run.

Pat Cummins to Dean Elgar. A defensive stroke for runs! Fuller on off, Elgar punches it off the front foot through mid off. It does not have the legs to go all the way but the batsmen run three. It also brings up the 50 for the Proteas. A good start has been provided by the two openers.

Pat Cummins to Dean Elgar. The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads.

Pat Cummins to Aiden Markram. Short and pulled away! Cummins bangs it half way down the track. Not the ideal length to bowl on this track. It sits up to be hit. Markram pulls it with disdain but straight to the deep square leg fielder for a run.

Pat Cummins to Aiden Markram. PEACH! How many times have we seen the ball whizzing past the outside edge today? Add one more to that number. Cummins goes wide of the crease and angles it into the batsman first. He gets it to shape away after pitching on off. Markram tries to defend but the ball just about beats his outside edge.

Pat Cummins to Aiden Markram. Shorter in length on off, Markram keeps it out.

Pat Cummins to Aiden Markram. Back of a length on off, guided to point.

Nathan Lyon to Dean Elgar. Flatter on off, guided towards short third man.

Nathan Lyon to Dean Elgar. FOUR! Excellent use of the wrists! Nathan flights the ball on middle, it is a little too full so the turn is out of contention. Elgar uses his wrists and times it through mid on for a boundary.

Nathan Lyon to Dean Elgar. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

Nathan Lyon to Dean Elgar. In the air... but safe! The bowling change almost paid off. Nathan floats it up on off, Elgar could not resist and he tries to go downtown. The ball though turns every so slightly and that takes the outside edge of the bat. It balloons towards the cover region. Usman Khawaja there gives it a chase but can't get to it. Two taken by the batsmen. Elgar was lucky there as that could have easily gone into the hands of the fielder.

Nathan Lyon to Dean Elgar. Fires it on the pads, worked towards mid-wicket.

Nathan Lyon to Aiden Markram. TURN AND BOUNCE! Lyon tosses it up on off, it turns back in sharply and also bounces a touch more. Markram does well to play it with soft hands as he guides it on the on side for a run.

Spinner for the first time today! Nathan Lyon is into the attack.

Pat Cummins to Dean Elgar. Angles it away to the left-hander who makes a leave. They should make Elgar play a lot more by bowling to him on the stumps. We know how stubborn he is. He won't repeat the same mistake he made in the second innings of the last Test as he went chasing for a ball way outside off.

Pat Cummins to Aiden Markram. Now a single! Markram is looking really good out there. He taps this length ball on middle, towards mid on for a brisk single.

Pat Cummins to Aiden Markram. Once again on a length and just outside off, a good line and length by Cummins. Markram lunges forward and watches it go through to the keeper.

Pat Cummins to Aiden Markram. Good length outside off, Markram is smart here as he does not go after it. Got a boundary off the previous one, now he thinks, let us give respect to a good ball. Perfect Test match batting.

Pat Cummins to Aiden Markram. FOUR! Top shot! This was slightly short by Cummins and he offers width outside off. Markram quickly moves back and across. Gets on top of the bounce and guides it through backward point. The ball races away to the fence and now has 28 of the 39 scored.

Pat Cummins to Aiden Markram. Starts off with a back of a length ball on off, Markram camps back and defends it solidly.

Drinks, the first one of the game! Even though both Aiden Markram and Dean Elgar have both been beaten at times, they are looking well in control. They have been successful in keeping the Aussies thirsty for wickets. For now, they will have to quench it with the liquid intake in the break. Chadd Sayers has bowled his heart out in his first stint with the ball. Josh Hazlewood showed glimpses of his ability, although largely, he was wayward. Can the tourists scalp a few before Lunch?

Chadd Sayers to Dean Elgar. This is outside off, Elgar lets it be.

Chadd Sayers to Dean Elgar. Sayers changes sides and bowls it full outside off. Elgar's front foot doesn't get too forward and he mistimes his push towards mid off.

Chadd Sayers to Aiden Markram. This time Markram gets it off the outer edge past point for one.

Chadd Sayers to Aiden Markram. Length ball on off, Aiden hops and blocks it towards point.

Chadd Sayers to Aiden Markram. BEATEN! This is good bowling. This is landed on pretty much the same area like the previous one. Draws Markram forward in defense again. But this time, there is a late movement away and hence the opener gets beaten on the outside this time.

Chadd Sayers to Aiden Markram. Well bowled. This is arrowed full outside off, Markram takes a stride forward to defend. Ends up getting an inside edge onto his back thigh. Perhaps a bit of inward movement there.

Pat Cummins to Aiden Markram. This one is worked away towards fine leg for one.

Pat Cummins to Aiden Markram. On a length around middle and leg, Markram is a touch early in his attempted flick. Misses the ball and gets rapped on the ribs.

Pat Cummins to Aiden Markram. Full this time, on off. Driven towards mid off.

Pat Cummins to Aiden Markram. Around off and middle on a length, Markram hops a touch and defends it towards mid on for nothing.

Pat Cummins to Aiden Markram. Length delivery around off, Aiden stands tall and punches it towards covers off the back foot.

Pat Cummins to Aiden Markram. Full outside off, left alone.

Chadd Sayers to Dean Elgar. The leaving-game continues as DE lets this delivery well outside off pass without poking at it. A maiden over for Chadd.

Chadd Sayers to Dean Elgar. Another one hurled outside off, harmless enough for Elgar to offer no stroke.

Chadd Sayers to Dean Elgar. On the good length outside off, Elgar makes the fourth consecutive leave in this over. Sayers should try and make the batter play if he wants to prise out a scalp.

Chadd Sayers to Dean Elgar. Similarly bowled, Deano withdraws his bat away from the line of the ball.

Chadd Sayers to Dean Elgar. Straight but outside off, it moves away a bit in the air. Elgar gets his front foot forward and shoulders arms.

Chadd Sayers to Dean Elgar. Sayers changes angles and comes 'round the wicket. He sprays this very wide outside out, so much so that Elgar doesn't bother playing it.

Pat Cummins to Aiden Markram. This length delivery is defended towards point.

Pat Cummins to Aiden Markram. Nicely pushed. The line is well outside off and the length on the fuller side. Markram succeeds in pushing it past mid off and taking a couple.

Pat Cummins to Aiden Markram. Moving away from the batter from outside off, Aiden lets the keeper do the rest.

Pat Cummins to Aiden Markram. Landing around the good length spot, it bounces a bit more. Markram jumps and makes a defensive contact with the ball with a straight bat.

Pat Cummins to Aiden Markram. Fuller than good length from over the wicket, Markram shoulders arms. After passing him, the ball moves in and the keeper collects it to his left.

Pat Cummins to Dean Elgar. Cummins begins round the wicket to Elgar and lands it on a length aiming the pads. Dean just clips it away to fine leg to get to the other end.

Pat Cummins comes onto bowl as first change.

Chadd Sayers to Aiden Markram. This is too wide to make Aiden play. So, the first ten overs in the innings have been well negotiated by the Protea openers.

Chadd Sayers to Aiden Markram. The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

Chadd Sayers to Aiden Markram. This time Markram gets ahead and pushes it towards mid off.

Chadd Sayers to Aiden Markram. This is just outside off, stays a bit low. Aiden lets the keeper collect that.

Chadd Sayers to Aiden Markram. Full but well outside off, left alone by Markram.

Chadd Sayers to Aiden Markram. Fuller around middle and leg, Markram works it away through square leg for a brace. Holy_Statsman pings me, saying this is South Africa's best opening stand in this series.

Josh Hazlewood to Dean Elgar. On the pads, Elgar seems to have missed the flick and the ball goes off his thigh pad towards fine leg. A couple of leg byes taken.

Josh Hazlewood to Dean Elgar. Fuller on the stumps, Elgar pushes it off the inner half towards mid on.

Josh Hazlewood to Dean Elgar. Hurled outside off, Elgar gets it off the bottom edge towards cover-point.

Josh Hazlewood to Dean Elgar. This delivery is kept out from the crease to the on side.

Josh Hazlewood to Dean Elgar. Back of a length delivery around off, pushed to the off side off the back foot.

Josh Hazlewood to Dean Elgar. Full around off from round the wicket, Elgar drives it beautifully towards mid off. The man there dives full length to his left and stops that.

Chadd Sayers to Aiden Markram. FOUR! Majestic! This is fed on a length outside off. Markram is in too good a touch to miss out. He rocks onto the back foot and punches it through covers. The ball treads the gap between mid off and covers and goes away to the fence.

Chadd Sayers to Aiden Markram. Markram gets half-forward and pushes it towards covers for nothing.

Chadd Sayers to Aiden Markram. Another full delivery outside off, Aiden shoulders arms.

Chadd Sayers to Aiden Markram. On a length around off, defended off the back foot towards covers.

Now... It has just become overcast and there's a big black cloud hovering over the stadium. Hope it doesn't rain soon...

Chadd Sayers to Aiden Markram. This is well outside off, left alone by Aiden.

Chadd Sayers to Aiden Markram. This ball is defended with the full face of the bat off the back foot.

Josh Hazlewood to Dean Elgar. Josh comes round the wicket and lands it outside off. Elgar lets it be.

Josh Hazlewood to Aiden Markram. Tap-and-run! Markram pushes this one towards covers with soft hands and immediately shouts 'Yeah... Yeah...' His partner responds and they take a single.

Josh Hazlewood to Aiden Markram. This delivery is pushed towards cover-point off the front foot.

Josh Hazlewood to Aiden Markram. Full outside off, a bit of shape away. Aiden gets forward and pushes it towards covers.

Josh Hazlewood to Aiden Markram. On a length around off, Markram hops and keeps it out towards point.

Josh Hazlewood to Aiden Markram. This delivery is played defensively towards mid-wicket for nothing.

Chadd Sayers to Dean Elgar. Full again, pushed back to the bowler off the front foot.

Chadd Sayers to Dean Elgar. Full on the stumps, flicked away towards mid-wicket. The man there dives and prevents the ball from passing him.

Chadd Sayers to Aiden Markram. Almost a wicket! This is on a length angling down leg, Markram looks to turn it away to the on side. But the ball seems to have stopped a bit on the surface and he ends up pushing it tamely off the face of the bat just past mid on. Gets a single for the same. The on-air commentators reckon that the wicket could be two paced and that is why Aiden would have been foxed here.

Chadd Sayers to Aiden Markram. FOUR! Spectacular! Sayers overcooks the length and pitches this full and outside off. Markram gets a stride forward towards the delivery and times his cover drive to perfection. Makes good contact and the ball speeds away to the fence.

Chadd Sayers to Dean Elgar. This delivery is worked away through square leg for a single.

Chadd Sayers to Dean Elgar. Now Sayers goes wide of the crease and slants it well away from Elgar. The southpaw has no qualms in letting it be. Shane Warner on air says that the seamer has overdone this here. To the southpaw, he doesn't need to angle it away so much as per the former spinner.

Josh Hazlewood to Aiden Markram. Jaffa! Hazlewood goes wide of the crease and slants this in on a length. Markram hops to defend this but the ball moves further in and beats him on the inside. The carry was good enough as Paine had to collect it with a leap to his left. A good testing over ends, consecutive maidens for the visitors.

Josh Hazlewood to Aiden Markram. Similar line, pushed towards covers.

Josh Hazlewood to Aiden Markram. Full this time around off, it moves away after landing, again. On this occasion, Markram meets it with the full face of the bat, pushing it towards covers.

Josh Hazlewood to Aiden Markram. Beauty! This is what Hazlewood can do. He angles this in a bit and lands it on off. Markram is drawn into playing at the initial angle. There is a late movement away and the ball just shapes away past the outside edge of his blade. Good stuff from the seamer.

Josh Hazlewood to Aiden Markram. This is on a back of a length, but the line is well outside off. Markram moves away from the line and lets it pass.

Josh Hazlewood to Aiden Markram. Outside off, left alone by AM.

Chadd Sayers to Dean Elgar. Full and swinging away, Elgar lets it pass to the keeper unharmed. A maiden for Chadd, his first in Tests.

Chadd Sayers to Dean Elgar. Full on off, driven straight to the man at covers.

Chadd Sayers to Dean Elgar. Around middle and leg, defended to the on side.

Chadd Sayers to Dean Elgar. Slanting across Elgar, he lets it be.

Chadd Sayers to Dean Elgar. Much better from the newcomer. Pitches this up and lands it around off. Draws Elgar forward in defense before beating him on the outside. It easily could have been nicked.

Chadd Sayers to Dean Elgar. This is full and wide outside off, left alone by Dean.

Josh Hazlewood to Aiden Markram. FOUR! Hazlewood hasn't been disciplined so far. This one is landed on a length by him but the line is on the pads. As easy as it gets early on. Markram just flicks it away through mid-wicket to pick his second boundary of the innings and the over. 8 runs off this over.

Josh Hazlewood to Aiden Markram. Similar line but fuller than the previous one. Markram looks to block but it goes off the outside edge on the bounce to gully.

Josh Hazlewood to Aiden Markram. FOUR! Confident shot from Markram. You get good value for your shots here, opines Graeme Smith on air. This is on a length just outside off, Markram goes back and just opens the face of his bat. Gets the ball past gully. The man from that position runs behind the ball but it just trickles away.

Josh Hazlewood to Aiden Markram. Speared in line of the stumps, Markram looks to keep it to the on side but gets it off the outer half towards covers.

Josh Hazlewood to Aiden Markram. Another delivery well outside off, Aiden doesn't bother playing at that.

Josh Hazlewood to Aiden Markram. Harmless delivery on a length well outside off. Aiden hangs back and points his blade skywards to let the ball go to the keeper.

Chadd Sayers to Dean Elgar. Length ball this time, Dean blocks it towards gully off the back foot.

Chadd Sayers to Dean Elgar. Fuller this time, outside off. Elgar is rooted to the crease and keeps it out towards gully.

Chadd Sayers to Dean Elgar. Ouch! Early pain for Elgar. On a length around leg, Elgar looks to defend it. But seems that the ball came to him a touch late. Ends up missing it and gets hit on the box. Crouches low in pain before getting ready to face the next one...

Chadd Sayers to Dean Elgar. Awkward leave from Elgar. He thinks of poking his blade at it before belatedly withdrawing it. Does so well before the ball passes him safely.

Chadd Sayers to Dean Elgar. Full and swinging in around middle and leg, Elgar gets his bat down in time. Gets this nicely through backward square leg and collects a couple.

Chadd Sayers to Dean Elgar. Sayers runs in and lands this on a shortish length, angling away. Elgar sways away from the line and lets the keeper take that.

Here's a first look at Chadd Sayers, the debutant. He will share the new ball from the other end. Elgar will face him and there are three slips and a gully for him again.

Josh Hazlewood to Aiden Markram. Full on off and middle, driven straight to mid on. Five runs to begin the game.

Josh Hazlewood to Aiden Markram. Another one well outside off, too wide to evoke Aiden's response with the blade.

Josh Hazlewood to Aiden Markram. This is bowled outside off, Markram shoulders arms and lets it be.

Josh Hazlewood to Dean Elgar. This is hurled on the pads, Elgar works it just past short leg and rotates strike to let Aiden face the next delivery.

Josh Hazlewood to Dean Elgar. Close leave! On a length around middle, Elgar lets it go on the length. The ball nips in a touch and passes just over the stumps. Perhaps good judgement from the southpaw there.

Josh Hazlewood to Dean Elgar. FOUR! Runs to start the Test! A boundary! Hazlewood runs in and lands it on a length on the pads. Wrong line that to begin. Elgar just tickles it past the keeper and gets going right away.

Post the anthems, all the Aussies shake hands with the departing Morkel. Lovely to see this. Now, it's time for the bat, ball and the men in charge of those to get into the groove. Dean Elgar and Aiden Markram walk out with the willow, with bright sun beating down on them. A strong start will be the first step to inflict another loss on the opposition. The tourists are in a final huddle before the game. For them, Josh Hazlewood makes first use of the new red cherry, in the absence of his partner Mitchell Starc. Three slips and a gully apart from a short leg, in position. Here we go...

We are just few moments away from getting underway. Both the sides have lined up for their respective national anthems. Australians' will be played first followed by the hosts. In the wake of the recent happenings, some of them will have goosebumps as they will sing the same...

Mike Haysman has a chat with the farewell man, Morne Morkel. He reckons that the previous game was a special one to have picked up his 300th Test wicket then. Adds that they bowled in a disciplined manner and that's why they reaped rewards. He states that he looks forward to resting those shoulders and arms and not wanting to have any regrets going ahead. His aim was always to run with full intensity and do the job whenever he had the ball in his hand. Talks feeling proud and thankful of all the support that he has received throughout his career. He thinks that it is important for him to shut the last-game feelings for now and focus on helping his side to a win by doing his job.

Tim Paine, the new Australian captain, would also have liked to bat first due to the brownish nature of the surface. Informs that Matt Renshaw and Joe Burns come in the side as openers while Peter Handscomb will slot in at no.4. Adds that since Mitchell Starc has been battling some injuries, Chadd Sayers replaces him, making his debut. He talks about putting the pre-game talks aside and playing to full capacity. Ends saying that it is always a privilege to play for the national side, let alone leading it.

The South African skipper, Faf du Plessis, expects the non-green track to assist batsman. Reckons that the pitch would be a bit up and down as the game progresses and hence to bat last could be tricky. Admits to not being a pitch expert but expects the small cracks to open up and aid spin later on. Confirms that they are turning up unchanged for this game. Asserts that they are ready for the fight that the Aussies will put forth.

TOSS - Faf du Plessis spins the coin, Paine calls it Heads... It comes down as Tails and SOUTH AFRICA OPT TO BAT!

PITCH REPORT - Shaun Pollock observes the pitch and reckons that the surface has a brown look than the usual green tinge that it wears normally. He expects it to get quicker as the match progresses. He adds that it will be interesting to see how it behaves, keeping in mind the fact that ICC had rated it poor after the Test match against India. Alan Border alongside him, also says that the brown-looking surface has some cracks on it. However, he adds quickly, that he doesn't expect those to widen much. Both the gentlemen opine that batters have to be cautious in their approach while the bowlers need to land the deliveries in the right spots.

South Africa have a great opportunity to win the series 3-1 from here. They have a chance to win at home against the Aussies for the first time since being readmitted to Test cricket. In a bid to do so, they have named an unchanged eleven on the eve of the game. Will Morne Morkel bow out on a high? Can the tourists put whatever has happened over the week behind and compete well? More importantly, will there be any reverse swing seen? The answers to these queries lie in the forthcoming days. Hang on for the toss!

For the first time, the number of Australian skippers exceeds the number of presidents the USA have had. Tim Paine has a far bigger task than just leading the remaining 10 on the field. He has the task of setting right the tarnished reputation of his side, which is easier said than done. A win in such a scenario would lead to him being just short of getting called an all-time great. They have some new reinforcements for this game and we'll find out shortly about their side. The news is that Chadd Sayers has been handed a Test cap.

Ahh! How all of us wished for the on-field action to start, just so that the off-field antics take backseat. Respect and farewell - these are the words expected to hog the limelight in this fourth and last Test between South Africa and Australia in Johannesburg. The Aussies would play to earn their lost respect back while the Proteas would be looking to serve one of their leading seamers, Morne Morkel, a perfect farewell. He is at the end of his 11-year journey in international cricket. We would love to have your company through all the (hopefully) five days of this game.

The South African bowling on the other hand, was exceptional yesterday with Vernon Philander, Kagiso Rabada and Keshav Maharaj picking three apiece. However, the pacers looked off-pace today but still managed to do the job. Not exactly how they might have wished but they are still way ahead in the game. They will be batting again and setting a target for the Aussies. There are still more than two days to go and it will be interesting to see what according to them will be enough. We will see as the openers stride out.

Usman Khawaja, Pat Cummins and Tim Paine struck fighting fifties which kept the South Africans on the field for long. That may have played a major role in ensuring that the hosts bat once more in the game. But once the pacer departed, not a lot was added on the board for the last three wickets. However, this innings could well be remembered for the fighting stand between Paine and Cummins.

Just one big partnership (99) is what the Aussies had in their innings and it came for the 7th wicket, between Cummins and Paine with both scoring half tons. Not something you need when you are staring down a big first innings total. The inclusion of the two new openers and Handscomb made no great effect as all three departed cheaply. Usman Khawaja and Shaun Marsh did try to steady the ship but they too could not make it big and a flurry of wickets towards the end of Day 2 saw the visitors struggling at 110 for 6.

So Tim Paine is the last man to fall after a fighting knock by the Aussie skipper. They are however, 267 runs short of South Africa's first innings total and after the fight we saw in the first session, it took South Africa just 5 overs to bundle the Aussies out.

Kagiso Rabada to Tim Paine. OUT! Ho, ho, ho! What a catch by Dean Elgar! Outstanding! That is some catch. Paine comes down the track, Rabada sees it and bangs it short. Paine tries to flat-bat it but gets a top edge which goes over mid off's head. Elgar there turns, runs towards the ball, keeps his eyes on it and at the very end, he knows he cannot get there, so puts a full-stretched dive and takes it with both hands. He gets up immediately and throws it up in the air in joy. Rabada can't believe it and the smile on his face says it all. However, the celebrations are cut short because Elgar runs back into the dressing room as SOUTH AFRICA ARE NOT ENFORCING THE FOLLOW-ON!

Kagiso Rabada to Tim Paine. FOUR! Errs in line and bowls it down the leg side. Paine flicks it fine for a boundary.

Kagiso Rabada to Tim Paine. Really well played and good running too. On a length around middle, Paine tucks it around the corner with soft hands and runs two.

Kagiso Rabada to Tim Paine. On middle, jagging back in. Paine tries to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. There is an appeal from the slip cordon but the bowler is not interested. Too high.

Kagiso Rabada to Tim Paine. Another ball outside off, Paine lets it be.

Kagiso Rabada to Tim Paine. Wide outside off, left alone.

Keshav Maharaj to Josh Hazlewood. BEATEN! The straighter one outside off, Hazlewood plays for the non existent turn and gets beaten.

Keshav Maharaj to Tim Paine. Eases it down to long off and turns the strike over to Josh who has one ball to face.

Keshav Maharaj to Tim Paine. SIX! Bang! What a way to get to a half ton, his 4th in Tests. He has really played well in this series and now is leading from the front as captain. Maharaj tosses this one up, it is right in the arc of Paine as he goes down on one knee and slog sweeps it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Keshav Maharaj to Josh Hazlewood. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. They pick up a single.

Keshav Maharaj to Josh Hazlewood. Almost! Floats it up on off, it turns back in. Hazlewood tries to defend but the ball goes off the inner half, uppishly but wide of the short leg fielder.

Keshav Maharaj to Josh Hazlewood. Flatter on off, kept out.

Kagiso Rabada to Tim Paine. Another outswinger to end the over. Paine leaves it alone which means Josh Hazlewood will be on strike in the next over.

Kagiso Rabada to Tim Paine. BEAUTY! On a length around off, it straightens after pitching. Paine tries to block it out but gets beaten.

Kagiso Rabada to Tim Paine. Down the leg side and Paine lets it through to the keeper.

Kagiso Rabada to Tim Paine. Another length ball outside off, Paine shoulders arms to it.

Kagiso Rabada to Tim Paine. Wide outside off, left alone.

Kagiso Rabada to Tim Paine. Short on middle, Paine pulls it hard but straight to the man in the deep and does not run.

Josh Hazlewood is the last man in.

Keshav Maharaj to Chadd Sayers. OUT! Sayers bags a duck on debut, not that he was expected to score a hundred but Paine, at the other end would be disappointed with the shot. He should be looking to block and provide support to Paine but instead goes for a big slash. Maharaj drags his length back outside off, it turns wee bit and also bounces a touch more. Sayers tries to cut but does not get on top of the bounce as he balloons a catch to Amla at point who does not drop it. 9 down, the end is now nigh for Australia.

Keshav Maharaj to Chadd Sayers. Bowled outside off, left alone.

Keshav Maharaj to Chadd Sayers. Tosses it up on off, Sayers defends it solidly.

Keshav Maharaj to Tim Paine. Flatter on off, punched through covers for a run.

Keshav Maharaj to Tim Paine. Punched off the backfoot by the batsman.

Keshav Maharaj to Tim Paine. DROPPED! The skipper is culprit! Yes, it was hit hard but it was hit straight to him. Maharaj gives it air and bowls it full on off, Paine goes for the drive but he like Lyon, fails to keep it down. It goes towards Faf du Plessis at covers who fails to hang onto it. A reprieve for Paine. Will this prove costly? Seems highly unlikely.

Kagiso Rabada to Chadd Sayers. Length ball around off, shapes back in. Sayers has no clue about what to do as he plays all around it and the ball cuts him in half and goes to the keeper.

Chadd Sayers makes his way out to the middle.

Kagiso Rabada to Nathan Lyon. OUT! One shot too many by Lyon. Rabada once again bowls it full on off, it was there for the drive and Lyon goes for it. He however, fails to keep it down and hits it firmly towards Elgar at mid off who takes it reverse cup. Australia need another 83 to avoid the follow on but have only two wickets in hand.

Kagiso Rabada to Nathan Lyon. Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

Kagiso Rabada to Nathan Lyon. FOUR! Australia are continuing the aggression! Fuller outside off, Lyon does not hold back as he goes after it. He drives it over covers and the ball races away.

Kagiso Rabada to Nathan Lyon. Fuller on off, drives it towards mid off where the fielder makes a good stop.

Kagiso Rabada to Tim Paine. In the air... but on the bounce! A good stop in the end by Morne. A short ball down the leg side, Paine helps it its way towards Morkel at fine leg who collects it on the bounce above his head. A run taken by the batsmen.

We are back for the afternoon session. The men concerned make their way out to the middle. Tim Paine will take strike to Kagiso Rabada. Here we go...

... Day 3, Session 2 ...

South Africa on the other hand, lacked intensity and energy. Their bowlers looked off pace and to make matters worse, Morne Morkel walked off the field due to a side strain and has not bowled since then. Keshav Maharaj though, did provide them with the only success in this session but they are still miles ahead in the game. One would expect them to come out after the break with more energy and intensity and bundle the Aussies out quickly. Australia would hope Paine, along with the rest, continue to fight. Join us for the second session in a while.

What a session for Australia. They have scored 91 runs and have lost only the sole wicket of Cummins. They came out today in the morning needing another 179 to avoid the follow on and they have now brought it down to 88. Pat Cummins and Tim Paine, who has a fractured thumb, showed great character to fight it out there. They also played in a positive manner and pounced on every scoring opportunity. Cummins brought up his maiden half ton before being dismissed. The pair missed out on a century stand by a run but have provided some hope for the Australians to save the game.

Keshav Maharaj to Nathan Lyon. Loopy ball on off, Lyon keeps it out off the front foot. THAT WILL BE LUNCH ON DAY 3!

Keshav Maharaj to Nathan Lyon. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

Keshav Maharaj to Nathan Lyon. On the stumps, defended.

Keshav Maharaj to Nathan Lyon. Works it against the turn towards mid-wicket.

Keshav Maharaj to Nathan Lyon. The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

Keshav Maharaj to Tim Paine. Eases it down towards long on for a run.

Kagiso Rabada to Nathan Lyon. EDGED AGAIN BUT FOUR! Full and on off, swinging away. Lyon goes for the booming drive but gets an outside edge which flies over point for a boundary. 200 up for Australia.

Kagiso Rabada to Nathan Lyon. EDGED BUT DOES NOT CARRY! On a length around off, bounces a touch more. Lyon tries to defend it with soft hands but the ball takes the outside edge and goes on the bounce to gully.

Kagiso Rabada to Nathan Lyon. The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

Kagiso Rabada to Nathan Lyon. Back of a length on off, defended off the back foot.

Kagiso Rabada to Tim Paine. Shorter in length outside off, cut through point for a run.

Kagiso Rabada to Tim Paine. Wide outside off, left alone.

Keshav Maharaj to Nathan Lyon. The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball.

Keshav Maharaj to Nathan Lyon. Wide outside off, left alone.

Keshav Maharaj to Nathan Lyon. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

Keshav Maharaj to Nathan Lyon. Shorter on off, punched back to the bowler.

Keshav Maharaj to Nathan Lyon. Flatter on middle, kept out.

Nathan Lyon walks out to the middle.

Keshav Maharaj to Pat Cummins. OUT! Gone, excellent use of the review. No hundred-run stand for the 7th wicket but they deserved it. A much-needed wicket for South Africa and it is Maharaj, who has taken a pounding today, who provides the breakthrough. The relief on his face says what the wicket means to him. He bowls this very full on middle, Cummins goes down on one knee in an attempt to sweep. He though, has picked the wrong ball as he seems to have missed it to get rapped on the pads. The ball lobs behind the keeper to the left. Bavuma from short leg runs towards it and takes it while the players appeal. The umpire shakes his head. Faf du Plessis, after a chat, decides to review. Replays roll in and they show there is no bat involved. So the catch is out of contention. Now, Hawk Eye shows three reds and the on-field call has to be overturned. End of a very good innings by Cummins, he fought hard out there but Australia would have hoped for him to stay longer. Has this wicket opened floodgates? The Aussies still need 94 to avoid the follow on.

Review time! A huge shout for LBW has been turned down. Cummins is the man in question and they have taken it upstairs.

Kagiso Rabada to Tim Paine. Fuller on off, driven back to the bowler.

Kagiso Rabada to Pat Cummins. Fifty for Cummins, his maiden in Tests and what a time to bring it up. We did mention at the close of play yesterday that he is no mug with the bat and he proves that. Rabada finally bowls one on the stumps but he is driven through mid on and the batsmen run three. Also the stand is now one short of a hundred.

Kagiso Rabada to Pat Cummins. Fourth leave in a row! The balls are being bowled wider with each passing delivery. Cummins need not play at it.

Kagiso Rabada to Pat Cummins. Length and way outside off, also the pace is down, it is somewhere below the 130s as Cummins does not fiddle with it.

Kagiso Rabada to Pat Cummins. Outside off again, Pat lets it be.

Kagiso Rabada to Pat Cummins. Slow claps around as they were trying to encourage Rabada as he comes running in. He however, bowls it on a length and outside off. Cummins makes a leave.

Kagiso Rabada is back for another burst.

Keshav Maharaj to Tim Paine. Floats it up on off, blocked.

Keshav Maharaj to Tim Paine. Fires it on the pads, Paine tries to flick but misses to get hit on it.

Keshav Maharaj to Tim Paine. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

Keshav Maharaj to Pat Cummins. Excellent fielding! They have lacked energy the South Africans today and this should probably lift them up. Outstanding effort from the substitute fielder. Cummins tries to go bit once again but the time mistimes it towards wide mid on. Mulder there dives full stretch to his right and saves three for his side.

Keshav Maharaj to Tim Paine. Floats it up on middle, Paine works it towards wide mid on and sets off for a run. The fielder there scores a bull's eye at the non-striker's end but the batsman is well in.

Keshav Maharaj to Tim Paine. Floats it up on middle, Paine defends it solidly.

Vernon Philander to Pat Cummins. Fuller on off, driven down to mid off.

Vernon Philander to Pat Cummins. Wide outside off, left alone.

Vernon Philander to Pat Cummins. The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

Vernon Philander to Tim Paine. Length again on off, this one shapes away after pitching. Paine tries to defend but the ball takes the outside edge and goes down towards deep point for a run.

Vernon Philander to Tim Paine. Length ball on off, Paine defends it solidly.

Vernon Philander to Tim Paine. FOUR! Three boundaries in the last over and one to start this one. This is a top shot by the Aussie skipper. A little short and on off, Paine rocks back and punches it through covers.

Keshav Maharaj to Pat Cummins. SIX! Maharaj has been taken to the cleaners here! This has gone all the way! He once again floats it up on middle, Cummins clears his front leg and sends it sailing over the long on fence. 89 is now the stand between the two. 15 from this over.

Keshav Maharaj to Pat Cummins. Very full on middle, stroked to mid on.

Keshav Maharaj to Pat Cummins. FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries! This is through the leg side. Slower through the air on middle, Cummins goes for the heave but the ball goes off the inner half and through mid-wicket.

Keshav Maharaj to Pat Cummins. FOUR! This is now Cummins' highest score in Tests, it has come at a very good time for the Aussies. But he can't stop yet, he needs to continue. He gets a gift, a short ball on off. Cummins rocks back and punches it through covers for a boundary.

Keshav Maharaj to Tim Paine. A little too fuller on middle, Paine drives it towards mid on for a quick run.

Keshav Maharaj to Tim Paine. Another beautiful ball! Maharaj slows it up and bowls it on off, he gets good turn from the wicket but the ball does a little too much as it misses the outside edge as Paine tries to defend.

Vernon Philander to Pat Cummins. Fuller in length on off, this one does not move. Cummins leans into it and drives it to mid off.

Vernon Philander to Tim Paine. Does bowl it on the stumps but on the pads. Paine works it down the leg side for a run.

Vernon Philander to Tim Paine. Better delivery but equally well played by the batsman. On a length around off, it shapes away. Paine watches it carefully and does not fiddle with it.

Vernon Philander to Tim Paine. Good outswinger but the line is once again outside off. Paine lunges and lets it be. Third leave in the over, need to make the batsman play here.

Vernon Philander to Tim Paine. Closer to the off pole this time but not close enough for the batsman to play at it.

Vernon Philander to Tim Paine. Starts off with a loosener. A full ball way outside off, so wide that it may have been called a wide in an ODI. Paine makes a leave.

Vernon Philander is back on.

Keshav Maharaj to Tim Paine. The batsman plays a sweep shot. They pick up a single.

Keshav Maharaj to Tim Paine. Beaten again! We have seen this too many times during the course of this game. Maharaj gives it air outside off, it turns away further. Paine reaches out for it and tries to push it through the off side but gets beaten.

Keshav Maharaj to Tim Paine. Flatter on middle, Paine was not sure whether to play forward or back. In the end he stays in his crease and tries to keep it out but the ball takes the inside edge and hits him on the pads.

Keshav Maharaj to Pat Cummins. Comes in with the angle on middle, Cummins works it through square leg for a run.

Keshav Maharaj to Pat Cummins. Lovely stuff! Slows it up this time and lands it on off. It pitches and turns away, beating the outside edge of Cummins' bat as he tries to defend.

Keshav Maharaj to Tim Paine. Loopy ball on off, Paine eases it through covers for a run.

Aiden Markram to Pat Cummins. Changes the angle and comes over the wicket and bowls it on off. Cummins goes on the back foot and defends.

Aiden Markram to Pat Cummins. Fires it on off, Cummins prods forward and keeps it out.

Aiden Markram to Pat Cummins. Flatter on middle, Cummins rocks back and blocks.

Aiden Markram to Pat Cummins. He comes around the wicket and tosses it up on middle, Cummins keeps it out.

Morne Morkel is walking off. He has got a side strain perhaps. Oh, what a disappointment it would be if we have already seen the last of the gentle giant. Remember, this is his last Test match for the South Africans. Aiden Markram to finish the over...

Morne Morkel to Pat Cummins. Back of a length around off, Cummins looks to defend but gets it off the higher half of his bat towards gully.

Morne Morkel to Pat Cummins. On a length outside off, Cummins goes back and shoulders arms.

Keshav Maharaj to Pat Cummins. SO CLOSE! Cummins has looked a little fidgety in the last two overs or so. Paine needs to go and have a word with him. Maharaj tosses it up on off, Cummins eyes light up seeing the flight and swings across the line. The ball takes the inside edge and goes agonizingly close the off pole and between the keeper's legs. The slip fielder hares after it and saves a run for his side.

Keshav Maharaj to Pat Cummins. The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

Keshav Maharaj to Pat Cummins. Fires it on the pads, Cummins tries to work it around the corner with the angle but misses to get hit on the pads.

Keshav Maharaj to Pat Cummins. Flighted ball on middle, Cummins lunges to defend.

Keshav Maharaj to Pat Cummins. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

Keshav Maharaj to Tim Paine. Floats it up on off, driven through covers for a run.

Morne Morkel to Pat Cummins. BEATEN! A beauty to end with. On a length around off, it first angles into the batsman and then leaves the batsman. Cummins plays inside the line and gets beaten.

Morne Morkel to Pat Cummins. Concentrate Cummins, concentrate. Morkel bowls it short and wide outside off. Cummins throws the kitchen sink at it but gets beaten. He should be playing those shots, especially in this situation.

Morne Morkel to Pat Cummins. Strange there by Cummins! He walks right across the stumps. Morkel bowls it on a shorter length outside off. Pat tries to keep it out but gets beaten.

Morne Morkel to Pat Cummins. Wide outside off, left alone.

Morne Morkel to Tim Paine. Short again and outside off, Paine cuts it through point for a run.

Morne Morkel to Tim Paine. Good ball but a poor shot! On a length, a shortish length around off. Paine goes for the cut but the ball is a little too close to play that shot. It goes off the outer half of the higher part of the bat and on the bounce to de Kock. The keeper dives to his right and collects it on the bounce.

Keshav Maharaj to Pat Cummins. Sharp turn! Flatter and on a shorter length outside off, Cummins looks to cut but then pulls out of the shot as the ball turned sharply.

Keshav Maharaj to Tim Paine. The batsman has pushed it to the cover region. The batsmen have run through for a single.

Keshav Maharaj to Tim Paine. The batsman fails to put bat on ball.

Keshav Maharaj to Tim Paine. Fuller on middle, Paine pushes it back to the bowler.

Keshav Maharaj to Tim Paine. Floats it up on off, a little too full. Paine plants his front foot forward and keeps it out.

Keshav Maharaj to Tim Paine. Tosses it up on middle, Paine defends it by lunging.

Morne Morkel to Pat Cummins. The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

Morne Morkel to Pat Cummins. FOUR! Frustrating time for the home side. Morkel lands another one on a short length outside off, Cummins hangs back and slashes it over backward point for yet another boundary. The Aussies are 129 runs adrift of avoiding the follow on now.

Morne Morkel to Pat Cummins. Played to the point region by the batsman.

Morne Morkel to Pat Cummins. FOUR! Short and wide, punished. Cummins is growing in confidence now as he moves to 24. Has a go at this shortish delivery well outside off. Gets it over point for a boundary.

Morne Morkel to Pat Cummins. This length ball outside off is punched through covers for a couple.

Morne Morkel to Pat Cummins. Length ball outside off, Cummins hangs his bat at that and gets beaten.

Keshav Maharaj to Tim Paine. FOUR! Flatter and quicker outside off, Paine goes back quickly and chops it past backward point for a boundary.

Keshav Maharaj to Tim Paine. Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

Keshav Maharaj to Tim Paine. Paine presses forward and defends.

Keshav Maharaj to Pat Cummins. Tossed up around off and middle, Cummins looks to work it away but gets it off the leading edge past slip for one. Brings up the 50-run stand with his skipper. This has been a good lower order fightback from Australia so far.

Keshav Maharaj to Tim Paine. What's happening there? Paine shapes up to play the reverse sweep but gets beaten behind him. The ball goes off something towards short fine leg that draws a stifled shout from the Proteas. The umpire stays unmoved even as the batters cross over for a run. The short fine leg meanwhile nails a direct hit at the striker's end and there's another appeal. But Cummins has made his ground. The hosts think about the DRS before deciding against it. Leg bye signaled. On another look, it seems that the ball would have missed even the off stick.

Keshav Maharaj to Tim Paine. Tossed up around middle, Paine prods forwards and defends.

Morne Morkel to Pat Cummins. Fuller around off, pushed off the front foot towards covers. The Giraffe begins with a no-run over.

Morne Morkel to Pat Cummins. Similar delivery like the previous one, this time Pat watches it pass.

Morne Morkel to Pat Cummins. This delivery is on a shorter length outside off, Cummins has a wild waft at it but just misses. The ball didn't pass too far from the outside edge.

Morne Morkel to Pat Cummins. On a length outside off, pushed off the back foot towards cover-point.

Morne Morkel to Pat Cummins. Pat appears to have been struck on the thigh pad.

Morne Morkel to Pat Cummins. Banged short on the stumps, Cummins ducks to let that pass.

Morne Morkel is back.

Keshav Maharaj to Tim Paine. SIX! Imperious! Tossed up delivery around off, Paine kneels down and plays the slog sweep. Makes nice connection and collects a flat biggie over deep square leg. The trail is down to 344, 145 runs away from the follow on mark.

Keshav Maharaj to Tim Paine. Paine lets this one come to him before guiding it towards point.

Keshav Maharaj to Tim Paine. Tim defends this nicely from the crease.

Keshav Maharaj to Tim Paine. Beaten due to the spin again. Paine lunges in defense but finds the ball spins just past the outside edge of his blade.

Keshav Maharaj to Tim Paine. This delivery is pushed towards covers off the front foot.

Keshav Maharaj to Tim Paine. Floated up on the stumps, Paine gets down and paddles it fine down the leg side for a brace.

Kagiso Rabada to Pat Cummins. Yorker on the stumps, dug out well.

Kagiso Rabada to Pat Cummins. This delivery is defended from the back foot.

Kagiso Rabada to Pat Cummins. FOUR! Aerial but safe! Cummins opts to play the square drive to this pitched up delivery outside off. Gets it just past Bavuma at point for a boundary.

Kagiso Rabada to Pat Cummins. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

Kagiso Rabada to Tim Paine. Strayed in line and bowled on the pads. Paine tickles it away to fine leg for one.

Kagiso Rabada to Tim Paine. This length from Kagiso pushes Tim back in defense.

Keshav Maharaj to Tim Paine. Easily done. Tim pushes this one towards covers for one. 9 runs off this one.

Keshav Maharaj to Tim Paine. FOUR! Paine is doing it well here. Looks as if his plan is to not let Keshav settle. Sees this delivery around off and middle, gets across and sweeps it nicely through backward square leg for a boundary.

Keshav Maharaj to Tim Paine. Fuller on the pads, Tim whips it towards mid-wicket, where Amla dives and prevents a run.

Keshav Maharaj to Tim Paine. Beauty! Maharaj flights this one outside off, drawing Paine forward in defense. But the ball spins away sharply past the outside edge, allowing de Kock to collect it, who does so well.

Keshav Maharaj to Tim Paine. Quicker one on the stumps, Paine keeps it out with a straight bat.

Keshav Maharaj to Tim Paine. FOUR! A drag down to begin. Maharaj darts this on a shorter length outside off, allowing the batter some bonus runs. Paine goes back in a trice and slaps it square on the off side and picks up a boundary.

Keshav Maharaj to have a go now.

Kagiso Rabada to Pat Cummins. Watchful. Cummins watches the ball till the end before blocking it with a straight bat to the off side. A maiden over for Rabada, consecutive ones for him.

Kagiso Rabada to Pat Cummins. Back of a length delivery around off, the batter sways away from the line and lets it thud into the keeper's gloves.

Kagiso Rabada to Pat Cummins. This is sprayed down leg, Cummins gets out of the line and lets it pass.

Kagiso Rabada to Pat Cummins. PC gets behind it and pushes it towards covers.

Kagiso Rabada to Pat Cummins. Harmless ball well outside off, shouldered arms to by Pat.

Kagiso Rabada to Pat Cummins. LIFTER! On a length outside off, Cummins looks to fend it. The ball climbs up viciously from the spot and hits Pat on the gloves, before rolling towards point.

Vernon Philander to Tim Paine. Again, outside off, left alone.

Vernon Philander to Tim Paine. Another one well outside off, doesn't incite any stroke.

Vernon Philander to Tim Paine. Speared outside off, Paine lets it be.

Vernon Philander to Tim Paine. INSIDE EDGE SAVES PAINE. Perhaps he knew that and hence went for the review straightaway. This was bowled full around middle and leg, Paine looked to block it in front of him but seemed to have missed it. Looked to be in front of the stumps and Philander began his celebratory run, post which the dreaded finger was raised. Paine signalled the T almost instantaneously. Snicko confirmed the decision is incorrect on the very first go. A thin spike is seen when the ball goes past the bat. Would have been dead plumb but Paine survives. A big smiles flashes his face.

Review time! Paine is given his marching orders by the umpire for an LBW shout but he opts to have it checked. Should be a goner...

Vernon Philander to Tim Paine. Outside off, left alone.

Vernon Philander to Pat Cummins. This is what happens when some deliveries seam away to beat you on the inside. Cummins expects this one to move away and hence plays for the same. But this one holds its line and goes straight. As a result, the inside edge of the bat is hit and the ball rolls towards fine leg. A single taken.

Kagiso Rabada to Tim Paine. Similar delivery, blocked from the crease. Rabada is consistently clocking speeds to the north of 133 kph. This was largely missing when the Aussies were bowling.

Kagiso Rabada to Tim Paine. Aiming at the off stump, this ball is balled on a length. Paine gets behind it nicely and pushes it towards covers.

Kagiso Rabada to Tim Paine. Again, well outside off, Paine lets it go unharmed.

Kagiso Rabada to Tim Paine. Hurled well outside off, Paine shoulders arms.

Kagiso Rabada to Tim Paine. Another one on a length around middle and leg, Tim looks to turn it away but gets it off the thigh pads towards the slip cordon.

Kagiso Rabada to Tim Paine. Paine is forced to go back to this one and defend it.

Vernon Philander to Pat Cummins. Lovely bowling. Philander-esque. Lands it just outside off on a length that will draw the batter forward in defense. After that task is achieved, the ball just nips away to teasingly beat the outside edge.

Vernon Philander to Pat Cummins. Well outside off on a fuller length, Cummins watches it through to the keeper.

Vernon Philander to Pat Cummins. Cummins gets back to this one and punches it to Bavuma at covers.

Vernon Philander to Pat Cummins. Well outside off, left alone by Pat.

Vernon Philander to Tim Paine. Good running. Paine taps this one towards covers from the crease and takes a quick single. His partner's quick response helps.

Vernon Philander to Tim Paine. FOUR! The Aussie skipper gets his first boundary of the day! Perhaps the South Africans realize that he is batting with a broken finger and hence Philander decides to bowl this short. The line, though, is outside off. Paine is awake to this and plays the pull shot. Gets it just over the leaping fielder at mid-wicket and accumulates the runs.

Kagiso Rabada to Pat Cummins. On a length outside off, Cummins plays inside the line and lets it pass.

Kagiso Rabada to Pat Cummins. This ball is blocked watchfully from the crease.

Kagiso Rabada to Pat Cummins. Length ball around off and middle, Cummins hops and pushes it a tad aerially through mid-wicket for brace.

Kagiso Rabada to Pat Cummins. Full and swinging away, Cummins looks to drive it through the off side. There is a slight away movement and hence he misses the ball.

Kagiso Rabada to Pat Cummins. Cummins defends this one by getting right behind it. However, Rabada has overstepped and hence it is called a no ball.

Kagiso Rabada to Pat Cummins. Rabada strays on the pads, Cummins flicks it towards fine leg for a couple.

Kagiso Rabada to Pat Cummins. Full and outside off, left alone.

As Rabada was steaming in, his towel fell off. This distracted Cummins, who moved away leading the bowler to abort the run up.

Vernon Philander to Pat Cummins. First run of Day 3! This is punched through covers for a single.

Vernon Philander to Pat Cummins. This ball is on the stumps, whipped away to mid-wicket.

Vernon Philander to Pat Cummins. Angling down leg on a length, Cummins gets inside the line and attempts to flick. Misses.

Vernon Philander to Pat Cummins. This is well outside off to expect any response from Pat.

Vernon Philander to Pat Cummins. Length ball outside off, Cummins looks to defend it. Gets it off the outer half towards covers, a touch aerially.

The floodlights have already been switched on. It is pretty dark out there indeed.

Vernon Philander to Pat Cummins. On a length around middle and leg, Cummins stands tall and blocks it to the on side.

Kagiso Rabada to Tim Paine. Finally this delivery is hurled on the stumps. Tim gets behind that and blocks it with a straight bat.

Kagiso Rabada to Tim Paine. Five balls in a row in this over that Paine has not been made to play this. Outside off, left alone.

Kagiso Rabada to Tim Paine. Wider outside off, easy leave for the Aussie keeper.

Kagiso Rabada to Tim Paine. Well-judged leave! This is closer to the off stump but still outside the line. Paine lifts his bat skywards as he lets it go.

Kagiso Rabada to Tim Paine. Again this is full but the line is well outside off. Tim shoulders arms.

Kagiso Rabada to Tim Paine. Starts with a full ball well outside off, there is a hint of movement away. Paine lets it pass safely to the keeper.

Kagiso Rabada to bowl from the other end.

Vernon Philander to Pat Cummins. This is on the stumps, blocked from the crease.

Vernon Philander to Pat Cummins. Another one outside off, Cummins lets the keeper collect that.

Vernon Philander to Pat Cummins. Full and down the leg side, Pat misses the flick.

Vernon Philander to Pat Cummins. Another one full outside off, Cummins lets it be.

Vernon Philander to Pat Cummins. This is outside off on a length, left alone.

Vernon Philander to Pat Cummins. Full on the pads, Cummins misses the flick and wears it on the pads.

So, what does Day 3 have in store for us? A batting collapse? Well, is there much left to call it a collapse? A fightback? That is hoping against hope for the same. Tim Paine has shepherded the tail quite a few times in recent past and he is left to do the same yet again. Pat Cummins is in the middle and he is a more-than-capable holder of the willow. On the note of seeing some fight put by the tourists, we take your leave for the day. See you on Sunday when the play starts at 1000 local (0800 GMT). Till then, take care, aficionados! Buhbye!

Earlier in the day, we saw South Africa continue their good show with the bat. Temba Bavuma was the fulcrum around which the tail revolved. It did so much so that the hosts ended up knocking the door of a 500-run monument. Poor young Bavuma, he eventually ran out of partners and was stranded five short of a ton. The lower order surge also included a free-flowing innings from Keshav Maharaj, who got to his Test best score of 45.

Often, fielding brilliances are what change the flow of games, be it in any format. It was the same here. Quinton de Kock's catch down the leg side to send Khawaja back meant that the passage of play thenceforth felt like a slide. After the early fall of Matt Renshaw, Joe Burns and Peter Handscomb, Khawaja had managed to keep the hosts at bay along with the elder Marsh brother. Once he departed, the following parts looked like a highlights reel that has left the Aussies staring down the barrel. Vernon Philander was the leader of the bowling pack, picking up three so far.

Woah! What an end to the day! Australia are barely managing to cling on to this one at the moment. In the last 8 overs, they lost three wickets in addition to just 20 runs. Had that not happened, we would, perhaps, be praising one of their batters for having seen the day through. That was the time when Usman Khawaja and Shaun Marsh were going strong with their affinity that ended when it was worth 52. The former was positive and assured (largely) in crossing the 50-run mark for the 12th time in Tests. But then, all hell broke loose.

Morne Morkel to Tim Paine. Morkel is back to the outside off line again. Paine doesn't bother playing at that. 5 balls of the last over need not be played at all. Not the ideal way to end for the Proteas. That's all for the day. STUMPS!

Morne Morkel to Tim Paine. FOUR! Makes him play finally, but this isn't the ideal way. Morkel strays on the pads and delivers it full there. Paine just works it away fine and the ball goes away to the fine leg fence.

Morne Morkel to Tim Paine. Four in a row. Morkel has delivered this one outside off as well. Paine doesn't feel the need to poke his blade at it.

Morne Morkel to Tim Paine. And again. This is bowled outside off, Tim lets it be. Morkel needs to make him play.

Morne Morkel to Tim Paine. Another one delivered well outside off, Paine lets it be.

Morne Morkel to Tim Paine. Outside off, left alone.

Final over of the day coming up... Morne Morkel will bowl it.

Keshav Maharaj to Pat Cummins. Kept out watchfully off the front foot.

Keshav Maharaj to Pat Cummins. This one is defended towards covers from the crease.

Keshav Maharaj to Pat Cummins. The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

Keshav Maharaj to Pat Cummins. More turn! Nicely flighted outside off, Cummins looks to smash it over the off side. The ball spins past the outside edge and the keeper fails to collect it cleanly as well. As a result, a couple of byes are taken.

Keshav Maharaj to Pat Cummins. FOUR! Just over! Tossed up outside off, Cummins clobbers it just over the leaping fielder at covers. Once that man is cleared, it is a boundary. In hindsight, since it is a boundary, not many questions would be raised. But in the wee moments of the day, this shot is uncalled for. Mitchell Marsh was guilty of the same, Cummins would have been blamed as well had he been dismissed here.

Keshav Maharaj to Pat Cummins. Floated around off, Cummins block.

Now Tim Paine gets his finger taped. Remember, when he was wicketkeeping, he copped a blow to his right thumb and now, on 35.1, his fingers got squeezed between the handle and the ball.

Morne Morkel to Pat Cummins. On the pads, Cummins works it away through square leg and gets one less than a boundary.

Morne Morkel to Pat Cummins. Cummins keeps this one out off the back foot.

Morne Morkel to Pat Cummins. The batsman defends it from within the crease.

Morne Morkel to Tim Paine. Paine goes back in the crease and plays it towards mid-wicket for one.

Morne Morkel to Tim Paine. Paine defends this one solidly from the crease.

Morne Morkel to Tim Paine. Nasty! That has taken off from nowhere. On a length outside off, it climbs up steeply after landing. It climbs up and hits him high on the handle. Replays show that he got hit on the fingers.

Keshav Maharaj to Pat Cummins. Keshav serves this around off, Cummins presents a defensive bat in response. A wicket maiden for the tweaker.

Keshav Maharaj to Pat Cummins. Pat gets forward to this one and bunts this solidly.

Keshav Maharaj to Pat Cummins. Tossed up around off, pushed towards mid on.

Pat Cummins walks in at number 8. Have to feel for this guy. After picking up a fifer earlier in the day, the last thing he would have expected is to bat today.

Keshav Maharaj to Shaun Marsh. OUT! Another one bites the dust. Australia are falling down like ninepins. Maharaj tosses this outside off, Shaun Marsh lunges in defense. Hard to say what he did wrong there as the next thing that happens is, the ball takes the outside edge and lands in the lap of de Villiers at slip. He takes the catch and falls back. In the first Test of the series, the elder Marsh fell in a similar manner to the same bowler. If one talks about learning from one's folly, this southpaw hasn't done that. But again, hard to think of what he could have done here. Maybe play this off the back foot. Perhaps he played inside the line expecting the ball to turn a bit more, than getting entirely to the pitch of the delivery. On closer look, it is seen that his bat stuck behind his pad for a millisecond, making it difficult for him to get to the pitch of it. Nevertheless, felicity in the hosts camp, frustration in the opposition one.

Keshav Maharaj to Shaun Marsh. Shaun presses forward and stonewalls this one.

Keshav Maharaj to Shaun Marsh. Floated on the stumps, blocked off the front foot.

No nightwatchman. The skipper Tim Paine makes his way out to the middle. Is he wanting to send a message out there?

Morne Morkel to Mitchell Marsh. OUT! Shocker of a shot from Mitchell Marsh! Aussies are not yet ton-up and find half their side back in the dressing room. With about 15 minutes left in the day's play, these two had to see them off. But here's a poor stroke that brings down the all-rounder's fall. Morkel delivers this full outside off, Mitch goes for the big booming cover drive. Ends up playing this back on to his stumps. A failure for the younger Marsh, the visitors still 193 adrift of saving the follow on.

Morne Morkel to Mitchell Marsh. Similar delivery, Mitchell goes back and keeps it out to the on side for nothing.

Morne Morkel to Mitchell Marsh. On a length on off, defended off the back foot by MM.

Morne Morkel to Mitchell Marsh. Well outside off, Mitch lets it be.

Morne Morkel to Shaun Marsh. Morne gets straighter and lands this on the stumps. Marsh works it away through mid-wicket for a single.

Morne Morkel to Shaun Marsh. Hurled outside off, Shaun looks to defend. But the ball goes towards gully off the outside edge.

Morne Morkel is back for another spell.

Keshav Maharaj to Mitchell Marsh. Loopy delivery outside off, MM lets it be.

Keshav Maharaj to Mitchell Marsh. This delivery is punched off the back foot towards covers.

Keshav Maharaj to Mitchell Marsh. FOUR! Whacked! Maharaj drops it short outside off, Mitchell Marsh has enough time to go back and blast it through cover-point for a boundary. That's a nice way to open your account.

Keshav Maharaj to Mitchell Marsh. Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

During the overs, de Kock popped up some tablets. It is possibly because he got stung by a bee at the end of the previous over.

Keshav Maharaj to Mitchell Marsh. Marsh prods forward in defense but the ball spins away sharply past the outside edge.

Keshav Maharaj to Mitchell Marsh. Maharaj comes round the wicket to the right-hander and lands it around off. Mitchell lunges forward and blocks.

Vernon Philander to Shaun Marsh. A maiden over from Vernon as Shaun blocks this one from the crease.

Vernon Philander to Shaun Marsh. Outside off, left alone.

Vernon Philander to Shaun Marsh. Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

Vernon Philander to Shaun Marsh. On the stumps, pushed towards mid-wicket for nothing.

Vernon Philander to Shaun Marsh. Marsh blocks this delivery from the crease.

Vernon Philander to Shaun Marsh. On a length around leg, Marsh misses the flick and gets hit on the thigh pad.

Keshav Maharaj to Shaun Marsh. STUMPING CHANCE MISSED! Marsh slinks down the ground and goes past the tossed up ball outside off. But it stays low and passes through de Kock's legs. Hard to blame the keeper here but yes, there will be a blemish against his name now. Shaun is lucky to be batting out there. He picks up a bye.

Keshav Maharaj to Shaun Marsh. Loopy ball around off, Shaun presses forward and blocks.

Keshav Maharaj to Shaun Marsh. Shaun looks to keep this floated delivery out but gets an inside edge on to the pads.

Keshav Maharaj to Shaun Marsh. Marsh lunges and stonewalls this one.

Keshav Maharaj to Shaun Marsh. The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

Keshav Maharaj to Shaun Marsh. Floated around middle, flicked to mid on.

Mitchell Marsh makes his way out to the middle now.

Vernon Philander to Usman Khawaja. OUT! Eventually, Usman Khawaja departs to a terrific catch! Quinton de Kock the guy! Philander lands it on a length down leg, Khawaja looks to tickle it away to the fence and collect some runs. A tickle is all he manages. The keeper swiftly moves to his right and pouches it wonderfully in the center of his gloves. What a take that is. Not easy. One, he would be blinded by the batter's presence as he moved to his right. Two, he is standing up to the stumps to the seamer. Never easy these. He is unlucky, reckon the on-air commentators and they aren't wrong at all. It is the keeper's brilliance that has ended the southpaw's stay in the middle. The Aussies still have to score 199 to avoid the follow on.

Vernon Philander to Usman Khawaja. Outside off, left alone.

Vernon Philander to Usman Khawaja. Full outside off, pushed towards covers.

Vernon Philander to Usman Khawaja. SCREAMER FROM THE BIRTHDAY BOY! Ahhh... but it isn't a dismissal. On a length angling away, Khawaja looks to cut it away to the off side. The ball goes off something to the right of first slip. The just-35-turned Amla dives to his right from the position and pulls it out of thin air. Seems that Khawaja's stint ends but that's not to be. Replays show that the ball has gone of de Kock's gloves. That was the deflection. Nonetheless, excellent take from Hashim.

Vernon Philander to Usman Khawaja. This delivery is pushed towards mid-wicket.

Vernon Philander to Usman Khawaja. Landed on a length down leg, Khawaja misses the flick. De Kock collects it and whips the bails off in a flash.

Keshav Maharaj to Usman Khawaja. Flatter on the pads, worked away round the corner for a single to retain strike.

Keshav Maharaj to Usman Khawaja. FOUR! 12th Test fifty for Usman Khawaja and he gets there in some swagger! He has looked assured since the time he has walked out. He slinks down to this one and flicks it over mid-wicket. Gets a boundary to get to his milestone. This also raises a half century partnership between him and Shaun Marsh. Some good passage of play for the Aussies.

Keshav Maharaj to Shaun Marsh. Floated outside off, pushed towards mid off for a single.

Keshav Maharaj to Shaun Marsh. Marsh just directs this one in the direction of fine leg and runs two.

Keshav Maharaj to Usman Khawaja. Khawaja kneels down and sweeps this to deep square leg for one.

Keshav Maharaj to Usman Khawaja. That's hit the batsman on his pads.

Vernon Philander to Shaun Marsh. Gone? No! Height seems to be the factor. Marsh decides to offer no shot to this delivery in line of the stumps. Perhaps he expected it to angle away. But the ball is as straight as an arrow and cops him high on the back thigh pad. Vernon is up in celebration already only to find that the umpire is not in agreement with him and his side. Du Plessis asks if height is the factor and gets an affirmation in response. He wasn't keen to use the DRS on this one anyway. Careful, Shaun, you need to bat longer.

Vernon Philander to Shaun Marsh. On a length on the pads, worked away through square leg for a brace. Rabada did well to save a couple with a dive after getting there from fine leg.

Now even the Hawk Eye for the LBW appeal on 26.1 is show. Shaun Marsh would have been a goner if not for that inside edge.

Vernon Philander to Shaun Marsh. This one is driven to mid off off the front foot.

Vernon Philander to Shaun Marsh. This moves in a bit after pitching and hits Shaun on the thigh pad after beating his defensive bat.

Vernon Philander to Shaun Marsh. Lovely ball! It seams away after landing, thus going past the outside edge of Marsh's bat. De Kock collects it nicely, being up to the stumps.

Vernon Philander to Shaun Marsh. On a length around middle, bunted off the back foot.

Now, Quinton de Kock is up to the stumps. Perhaps it is in a bid to stick Marsh and Khawaja in the crease.

Keshav Maharaj to Usman Khawaja. Tossed up outside off, Usman misses his sweep.

Keshav Maharaj to Shaun Marsh. Floated around off and middle, Marsh moves down the track and works it away through mid-wicket for one.

Keshav Maharaj to Shaun Marsh. Marsh goes back to this one and defends.

Inside edge! The Snicko is just flashed on the screen and the presence of the willow is confirmed on 26.1. Ian Gould, the umpire, seemed to have suggested just that after he rejected the appeal. Good spot, sir.

Keshav Maharaj to Shaun Marsh. The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

Keshav Maharaj to Shaun Marsh. Flatter on the stumps, blocked off the back foot.

Keshav Maharaj to Shaun Marsh. SHOUT! Turned down! Floated outside off, Marsh goes back to flick but misses. Gets hit on the knee roll due to which the South Africans appeal. He rejects that for some reason. The Hawk Eye should clear our doubts but it isn't shown.

Keshav Maharaj is back on.

Vernon Philander to Usman Khawaja. Full on off, driven towards mid off. Elgar does well to stop that with a dive.

Vernon Philander to Usman Khawaja. Beaten again! This is fed on a length around off, those regions where the batter is unsure of whether to play or not. Usman has a push at it only to see the ball whiz past the outside edge.

Vernon Philander to Usman Khawaja. Fuller on the stumps, pushed back to the bowler.

Vernon Philander to Usman Khawaja. There's a fine margin between being positive and being hasty. Had Khawaja edged this one, he could have been labelled the latter. Has a go at this full length ball away from his body. Escapes getting caught behind as the ball just misses the outside edge.

Vernon Philander to Usman Khawaja. Down the leg side, Khawaja misses the flick.

Vernon Philander to Usman Khawaja. On a length around off, Khawaja walks towards the ball and bunts it to the on side. Further proof of his positive intent today.

Time for some liquid intake!

Kagiso Rabada to Shaun Marsh. Well outside off, Shaun leaves it alone.

Kagiso Rabada to Usman Khawaja. Short in length on the body, Khawaja pulls it away through square leg for one. Immediately, Ian Gould has a look at Rabada's followthrough on the pitch. Some particles are seen coming out from the surface.

Kagiso Rabada to Usman Khawaja. This is fuller on off, pushed back defensively.

Kagiso Rabada to Usman Khawaja. Again on a length outside off, Usman lets it be. Michael Holding reckons that the length needs to be a bit fuller.

Kagiso Rabada to Usman Khawaja. This is outside off on a length, UK lets it pass.

Kagiso Rabada to Usman Khawaja. FOUR! Delectable! Short and wide outside off, Khawaja guides it in front of square on the off side. Makes lovely contact on a good timing and the ball speeds away to the fence.

Vernon Philander to Shaun Marsh. Yes he does! Delivers this on an angle around off, Marsh gets it off the outer half of his defensive bat towards gully. Philander begins the spell with a maiden.

Vernon Philander to Shaun Marsh. This lands around the good length area on leg. Marsh pushes it towards mid on. 5 dots, can Vernon finish well?

Vernon Philander to Shaun Marsh. Hurled well outside off, left alone by Shaun.

Vernon Philander to Shaun Marsh. This one misses Shaun's defensive bat and hits him on the thigh pad.

Vernon Philander to Shaun Marsh. Length ball around off, Marsh looks to defend. Ends up getting an inside edge onto the pads. On another day, he could have easily chopped it on.

Vernon Philander to Shaun Marsh. Marsh defends this one off the front foot towards mid off.

Vernon Philander is back for a burst now.

Kagiso Rabada to Usman Khawaja. Banged short on the stumps, Khawaja ducks.

Kagiso Rabada to Usman Khawaja. Length ball on the stumps, defended from the crease.

Kagiso Rabada to Usman Khawaja. FOUR! Khawaja has looked positive today and this stroke highlights the fact. He receives a full ball going away. He plants his front foot forward and drives it crisply through covers. Moves to 42. His stand with Shaun Marsh is worth 35.

Kagiso Rabada to Usman Khawaja. Defended off the back foot by the batsman.

Kagiso Rabada to Usman Khawaja. Full outside off, left alone.

Kagiso Rabada to Usman Khawaja. Full outside off, pushed off the front foot towards covers.

Morne Morkel to Shaun Marsh. That ball has struck the batsman on the thigh pad.

Morne Morkel to Shaun Marsh. Close leave! Perhaps in hindsight you may say that Shaun was aware of his off stump. This comes in late but Marsh points his bat skywards in letting it go.

Morne Morkel to Shaun Marsh. This one is defended from the crease.

Morne Morkel to Shaun Marsh. Fuller around off, pushed back defensively towards the bowler.

Morne Morkel to Usman Khawaja. Usman pushes this one towards mid-wicket and crosses over to the other end.

Morne Morkel to Usman Khawaja. Short length ball outside off, Khawaja sinks low in his crease and lets the keeper collect it.

Kagiso Rabada to Shaun Marsh. Marsh, a bit tentatively, pushes this towards point from the crease. Third maiden in a row for the hosts.

Kagiso Rabada to Shaun Marsh. Another delivery going away, left alone.

Michael Holding on air says that he doesn't fancy the weather for the next couple of days. He adds that he wants those forecasts to be false. Cheekiness is something to be learnt from this former Windies pacer.

Kagiso Rabada to Shaun Marsh. Outside off, shouldered arms to by SM.

Kagiso Rabada to Shaun Marsh. Marsh gets a bit forward and blocks this one nicely.

Kagiso Rabada to Shaun Marsh. Another one on a length, going away. Shaun lets the ball carry its journey on.

Kagiso Rabada to Shaun Marsh. Angling away on a fuller length from over the stumps, Marsh covers his sticks and lets it pass.

Morne Morkel to Usman Khawaja. 'NO' shouts Khawaja after pushing this length ball towards covers. As a result, this turns out to be a maiden over.

Morne Morkel to Usman Khawaja. Fuller delivery attacking the stumps, pushed towards mid on.

Morne Morkel to Usman Khawaja. Well outside off, Khawaja doesn't think of playing that.

Morne Morkel to Usman Khawaja. This delivery is kept out from the crease with a straight bat.

Morne Morkel to Usman Khawaja. Fuller on off, defended off the front to the off side.

Morne Morkel to Usman Khawaja. On a length outside off, punched towards covers.

Kagiso Rabada to Shaun Marsh. Another one outside off, left alone.

Kagiso Rabada to Shaun Marsh. Marsh hangs his bat at this one. But the ball holds its line and goes past the outside edge.

Kagiso Rabada to Shaun Marsh. This one moves away after pitching, Marsh lets it be.

Kagiso Rabada to Shaun Marsh. Ouch! Marsh expects this delivery, that's on a length, go away from him. Hence, he is in no position to play this one. This one comes in sharply after landing and raps him on the thigh pad.

Kagiso Rabada to Shaun Marsh. Length ball angling away, Marsh lets it go.

Kagiso Rabada to Shaun Marsh. Begins from over the wicket, Kagiso lands it on the stumps. Shaun blocks.

Kagiso Rabada is brought back into the attack. He replaces Maharaj. Looks strange at this point.

Morne Morkel to Usman Khawaja. Another one down the leg side, the batter lets the keeper do the rest. Morne is finding it hard to get some rhythm.

Morne Morkel to Usman Khawaja. FOUR! Clever. Morkel yet again strays on the pads. Khawaja is already in a run-scoring mood. Tickles it fine down the leg side. Fine leg didn't have a chance to cut that off. The southpaw moves to 37 in no time.

Morne Morkel to Usman Khawaja. Bad ball. Morkel sprays this down the leg side, UK lets it be.

Morne Morkel to Usman Khawaja. Hello! What's the stage of the game? What is the situation of the side? All these questions just stay on paper. Seeing the length ball outside off, Khawaja has a wild slash at it, wanting to smash it over mid on. Makes contact with only thin air.

Morne Morkel to Usman Khawaja. Extra bounce! On a length around off, Khawaja looks to defend but due to the extra lift, the ball goes off the outer half towards gully.

Morne Morkel to Usman Khawaja. Full around off, Usman wrists it to mid on.

Keshav Maharaj to Shaun Marsh. FOUR! Top draw stuff! Marsh gets down to the pitch of the flighted ball on off. He caresses it through covers and the ball races away to the fence.

Keshav Maharaj to Shaun Marsh. Works it around the corner with the turn for a couple.

Keshav Maharaj to Shaun Marsh. Tosses it up on off, kept out.

Keshav Maharaj to Usman Khawaja. Excellent adjustment at the very last moment! Khawaja first shaped up to reverse sweep but Maharaj fires it on the pads. Usman adjusts and then works it fine down the leg side for three.

Keshav Maharaj to Usman Khawaja. FOUR! Once again uses his feet and this time gets to the pitch of the ball. He drives it down through mid off where Morkel is a little wide and the ball races away.

Keshav Maharaj to Usman Khawaja. Comes down the track but does not get to the pitch of it. He tries to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

Morne Morkel to Shaun Marsh. Back of a length on off, Marsh defends it towards cover for a quick run.

Morne Morkel to Shaun Marsh. The ball is down the leg side but the batsman still goes after it. No Ball signalled by the umpire.

Morne Morkel to Shaun Marsh. BEATEN AGAIN! On a length around off, once again it straightens. Marsh tries to defend but gets beaten.

Morne Morkel to Shaun Marsh. Outside off again, Marsh makes a leave.

Morne Morkel to Shaun Marsh. LOVELY STUFF! Morkel from around the wicket angles it on off, then gets it to straighten as Marsh tries to defend. The ball whizzes past the outside edge and goes into the mitts of the keeper. Excellent bowling, very difficult to shape it away from that angle.

Morne Morkel to Shaun Marsh. Wide outside off, left alone.

Morne Morkel to Shaun Marsh. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

Keshav Maharaj to Usman Khawaja. NOT OUT! That has bounced over! A good decision by the umpire. Maharaj tosses it up outside off, it turns back in a long way. Khawaja decides to pad it away and the ball hits him high on the thigh. Keshav puts in a big appeal but the umpire remains put. After a long discussion, Faf du Plessis goes for a review. Replays roll in and the impact is outside off, but it does not matter as there is no shot offered but the ball seems to be going over the leg stump. Khawaja stays but a review for South Africa goes.

Review! A huge appeal for LBW against Khawaja has been turned down. Faf du Plessis after a chat reviews. Might have turned too much.

Keshav Maharaj to Shaun Marsh. The batsman dances down the track. The batsmen have run through for a single. 50 up for Australia.

Keshav Maharaj to Shaun Marsh. This time Marsh comes dancing down the track, gets to the pitch of the ball and hits it hard towards the bowler who makes a half stop with one hand but does not concede a run.

Keshav Maharaj to Shaun Marsh. Maharaj drags his length back, maybe as he thought Marsh would come dancing down. Marsh though rocks back and works it around the corner for a brace.

Keshav Maharaj to Shaun Marsh. Marsh uses his feet now but he can't get his flick past the fielder at short mid-wicket.

Keshav Maharaj to Usman Khawaja. Uses his feet straightaway to the spinner and whips it down to long on for a run.

Keshav Maharaj to roll his arm over.

Morne Morkel to Shaun Marsh. Attacks the stumps and the batsman defends it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

Morne Morkel to Shaun Marsh. Wide outside off, the batsman need not play at those.

Morne Morkel to Usman Khawaja. NO BALL! The bowler oversteps as the batsman works it with the angle through the on side for a run.

Morne Morkel to Usman Khawaja. Outside off, left alone.

Morne Morkel to Usman Khawaja. FOUR! This has been hit hard! He expected a short ball and he got one. Khawaja rocks back and pulls it through mid-wicket. It is off the middle this time and the ball races away.

Morne Morkel to Usman Khawaja. The batsman shoulders arms to let that one through.

Morne Morkel to Usman Khawaja. Short and outside off, Khawaja tries drag the pull but it goes off the toe end and through mid-wicket for two.

Vernon Philander to Shaun Marsh. BEAUTY to finish! Philander has his tails up here. He comes running in and lands it on a length around off, it slants away from the left hander. Marsh plays inside the line and gets beaten. End of a wicket-maiden by Philander.

Vernon Philander to Shaun Marsh. The batsman shoulders arms to let that one through.

Vernon Philander to Shaun Marsh. Wide outside off, left alone.

Vernon Philander to Shaun Marsh. On the stumps, Marsh defends it solidly.

Vernon Philander to Shaun Marsh. No hat-trick but an excellent delivery. On a length around off, it jags away after pitching. Marsh makes a leave.

Shaun Marsh makes his way out. He will be facing the hat-trick ball. He has three slips, a gully and a short extra cover in place.

Vernon Philander to Peter Handscomb. OUT! Two-in-two for Philander! Handscomb's return to the side lasts just one ball. Also he bags his first duck in Tests. Philander bowls it on a length outside off, it shapes away. Handscomb first thinks of playing at it but then wants to withdraw his bat. He however, is late in doing so as the ball takes the inside edge and goes onto clip the leg pole. All the three batsmen who were brought back into eleven for this Test are back in the hut. South Africa are all over the Aussies here.

Morne Morkel to Usman Khawaja. Good delivery to end. On a length around off, Khawaja keeps it out.

Morne Morkel to Usman Khawaja. Fuller and outside off, Morkel has not got it right in his first over. Khawaja makes a leave.

Morne Morkel to Usman Khawaja. This is even wider outside off, Usman lets it be.

Morne Morkel to Usman Khawaja. Wide outside off this time. Left alone.

Morne Morkel to Usman Khawaja. Short and down the leg side, Khawaja lets it be.

Morne Morkel to Usman Khawaja. FOUR LEG BYES! On the pads, poor start by the tall man. Khawaja tries to flick but the ball brushes the pads and goes down to the fine leg fence.

Morne Morkel comes into the attack.

Peter Handscomb walks out to the middle.

Vernon Philander to Matt Renshaw. OUT! Just as I write that, Philander strikes. Perfect case of a commentator's curse. Once again a poor shot by an Australian batsman. That was not the best of balls bowled by Philander, he however, will take it. He comes running in and bowls it a touch fuller outside off, it swings away further. Renshaw goes after it as he tries to force it through the off side off the front foot. He plays it away from his body. The ball takes the outside edge and goes to the left of Quinton de Kock. He dives and takes a neat catch. Renshaw makes his way back to the pavilion and his return too, was not a great one. Australia in trouble now, 454 behind.

Vernon Philander to Usman Khawaja. Fuller on off, Khawaja tries to keep it out but it goes off the inner half towards fine leg for a run. The two are building a good stand here.

Vernon Philander to Matt Renshaw. A little more fuller than the last ball and on off, Renshaw strokes it through covers but only gets a run.

Vernon Philander to Matt Renshaw. On a length outside off, the batsman shoulders arms to it.

Vernon Philander to Matt Renshaw. Fuller on off, Renshaw eases it down to mid off.

Vernon Philander to Matt Renshaw. Shorter in length on off, Renshaw guides it towards point.

Kagiso Rabada to Usman Khawaja. The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump.

Kagiso Rabada to Usman Khawaja. Wider outside off, Khawaja makes a leave.

Kagiso Rabada to Usman Khawaja. Back of a length on off, kept out.

Kagiso Rabada to Usman Khawaja. Angles it on the pads, flicked towards short leg. The ball goes on the bounce towards him and he saves a run.

Kagiso Rabada to Usman Khawaja. Goes fuller to Usman. He drives it through covers for a brace.

Kagiso Rabada to Matt Renshaw. Shorter in length on off, Renshaw drops it towards cover and completes a run.

Vernon Philander to Usman Khawaja. Ends the over with a ball outside off, left alone.

Vernon Philander to Usman Khawaja. Another beauty! Not a lot you can do on those deliveries. You can just hope it does not take the edge. On a length again on off, it moves away after pitching. Khawaja is squared up as he tries to defend but gets beaten. Philander looks at the pitch after that.

Vernon Philander to Usman Khawaja. PEACH! This is the Vernon we know. He comes running in and lands it on a length around off, it zips off the surface and also moves away. Usman does well to pull his bat out in time and lets it go through to the keeper.

Vernon Philander to Usman Khawaja. The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump.

Vernon Philander to Usman Khawaja. Leading edge but FOUR! Fuller on middle, it shapes away after pitching. Khawaja tries to work it on the leg side but closes the bat face early. It goes off the leading edge and through backward point for a boundary. Philander can't believe it.

Vernon Philander to Usman Khawaja. Length ball outside the off stump. Khawaja need not play at those.

Kagiso Rabada to Matt Renshaw. Now he withdraws his blade as the line is well outside off.

Kagiso Rabada to Matt Renshaw. Renshaw plays inside the line to this shortish ball outside off.

Kagiso Rabada to Usman Khawaja. Khawaja pushes this through covers nicely for three runs. South Africa won't mind the southpaw going for these strokes.

Kagiso Rabada to Usman Khawaja. Outside off on a length, Usman lets it be.

Kagiso Rabada to Usman Khawaja. FOUR! Timing. That takes this delivery to the fence in a trice. Overpitched around off, Khawaja just times his push past the bowler. Beats mid off with ease and gains a boundary.

Four slips in place now. The gap through which the ball flew to the fence in the previous Rabada over has now been plugged.

Kagiso Rabada to Usman Khawaja. On a length well outside off from round the wicket, Khawaja lets it sail to the keeper.

Vernon Philander to Matt Renshaw. This is defended showing the full face of the bat from the crease.

Vernon Philander to Matt Renshaw. Back of a length on off, guided to point.

Vernon Philander to Matt Renshaw. Fuller on middle, driven towards mid on.

Vernon Philander to Matt Renshaw. Beaten second time in a row! Almost a action replay of the last ball. Another outswinger on a fuller length. Drawing Renshaw into a drive. The left-hander however, gets beaten.

Vernon Philander to Matt Renshaw. BEAUTY! On a length around off, it swings away. Renshaw tries to drive but is beaten.

Vernon Philander to Matt Renshaw. Outside off, left alone. 6 leaves out of the last 7 balls off Philander's bowling.

Kagiso Rabada to Usman Khawaja. FOUR! A poor end to the over! Down the leg side, Khawaja fails to flick but the ball brushes the pads, goes past the keeper and into the fence.

Kagiso Rabada to Usman Khawaja. The new ball is just offering enough to cause some problems! On a length around off, it shapes back in. Khawaja tries to defend but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

Kagiso Rabada to Usman Khawaja. Wide outside off stump, the batsman leaves it alone.

Kagiso Rabada to Usman Khawaja. EDGED AND FOUR! Luck on Khawaja's side. Just what the southpaw who is in search of some runs wants. On a length around off, it straightens a touch and also bounces more. Khawaja tries to defend but is done in by the extra bounce. It hits the shoulder and goes through the gap between the slip cordon and gully and into the fence.

Kagiso Rabada to Usman Khawaja. On a length outside off, the game of leaving the ball continues.

Kagiso Rabada to Usman Khawaja. Comes around the wicket and angles it in on off. However, it is not close enough for the batsman to play at it.

Vernon Philander to Matt Renshaw. Ends the over with a leave. So a poor over by Philander as this one too, is bowled way outside off, MR does not fiddle with it.

Vernon Philander to Matt Renshaw. Another leave! You normally don't see that from Philander, he is right on the money. But again he bowls it outside off, Renshaw lets it be.

Vernon Philander to Matt Renshaw. Once again bowls it wide outside off, Renshaw lets it be. Maybe him standing outside the crease is disturbing the line and the length of Philander.

Vernon Philander to Matt Renshaw. The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

Vernon Philander to Matt Renshaw. Another ball outside off, Renshaw who is standing way outside his crease shoulders arms to it. Good ploy by the left hander as he is standing outside to negotiate any kind of movement the bowler gets.

Vernon Philander to Matt Renshaw. Good length outside off, Renshaw lets it be.

Kagiso Rabada to Usman Khawaja. Wide outside off stump, the batsman leaves it alone.

Kagiso Rabada to Usman Khawaja. Good leave! We saw Elgar making a similar leave in the first innings and now it is Khawaja. Rabada bowls it on a length around off and it comes back in. Usman, trusting the bounce lets it through to the keeper and the bounce does not let him down as it goes over the stumps.

Kagiso Rabada to Usman Khawaja. Toe ender! Short and outside off, Khawaja goes for the pull but the ball goes off the toe end and on the bounce to the slip fielder.

Kagiso Rabada to Usman Khawaja. Back of a length on off, kept out.

Usman Khawaja strides out to the middle.

Kagiso Rabada to Joe Burns. OUT! Rabada draws first blood! A poor return back into the team for Burns. A shot maybe he could have avoided. It was bowled on a length outside off, it swings away a bit. Joe tries to defend at a ball which he maybe should have left. The ball takes the outside edge and was going towards Hashim Amla at first slip. But Faf du Plessis dives in front of him from second slip and takes it reverse cup. An early strike for South Africa, just what they needed.

Kagiso Rabada to Joe Burns. Goes full on off, eases it down to mid on.

Vernon Philander to Matt Renshaw. FOUR! Shot! That was classy from Renshaw. Full and swinging into the pads. Matt flicks it through square leg and the ball races away for the first boundary of the innings.

Vernon Philander to Matt Renshaw. Works it against the angle towards mid on.

Vernon Philander to Matt Renshaw. Fuller this time and Renshaw looks more comfortable on this length. He leans into the delivery and drives it to mid off.

Vernon Philander to Matt Renshaw. Philander is causing problems for Renshaw here. He bowls it on a length around off, it shapes away a touch. Renshaw tries to defend but misses to get hit on the thigh pad.

Vernon Philander to Joe Burns. Well played! Short and outside off, Burns, off the back foot, guides it through point. Bavuma from that region hares after it and does well to save a run for his side.

Vernon Philander to Joe Burns. JUST SHORT! Shortish on middle, Burns flicks it uppishly towards short leg. Markram there gets into position to catch it but the ball lands just short.

Kagiso Rabada to Matt Renshaw. Just like Philander, Rabada finishes off with a gem. On the fuller side and shaping back in. Renshaw is drawn forward to defend but the ball sneaks through bat and pad and goes agonizingly close to the off pole.

Kagiso Rabada to Matt Renshaw. Fuller on off, Renshaw lunges and keeps it out.

Kagiso Rabada to Joe Burns. Good length around off, Burns taps it towards cover and he gets off the mark. Good running by the two, rotating the strike will be very important in this innings.

Kagiso Rabada to Joe Burns. On a length outside off, left alone.

Kagiso Rabada to Joe Burns. Goes fuller this time but does not get any movement. Burns mistimes his drive to covers.

Kagiso Rabada to Joe Burns. Back of a length on off, Burns guides it to gully. This was nicely played by another batsman who is making his comeback. He too will be eager to get off the mark.

Kagiso Rabada will bowl from the other end.

Vernon Philander to Matt Renshaw. A good delivery to end the over! On a length around off, it slants across the batsman. Renshaw tries to push it down the ground but the ball takes the outside edge and goes along the ground to gully.

Vernon Philander to Matt Renshaw. Tries to bring it back in from outside off. But there is no movement as Renshaw lets it go through to the keeper.

Vernon Philander to Matt Renshaw. This time the ball comes back in as Philander lands it on a length around middle. Renshaw plants his front leg across and then tries to defend but is beaten to get hit near the box.

Vernon Philander to Matt Renshaw. Another ball outside off, no swing on offer. Renshaw makes a leave.

Vernon Philander to Matt Renshaw. Australia are underway! On the pads, worked through mid-wicket for a brace. This is should make Renshaw feel good. He is making a comeback and he is now off the mark.

Vernon Philander to Matt Renshaw. Starts off by bowling a length ball outside off, Renshaw makes a leave.

For Australia, once again it was Pat Cummins who impressed one and many. He finished with a 4-fer and took a total of nine in the game - his career-best figures in Tests. Nathan Lyon too, picked up two but went for over 100 runs. Now, they will have to put this performance behind and bat out of their skin to save the game. It will be nothing short of a miracle if they do so. They have a day and a half to do it. Will they be able to pull a rabbit out of the hat? Join us for the fourth innings to find out.

A quick recap - South Africa headed into the third innings with a lead of 267. Their lead was further swelled by the opening pair who added another 50-run stand. They did loose three quick wickets in between but a massive 170-run stand between du Plessis and Elgar saw the lead going past 500. The hosts however, felt that won't be enough and then Bavuma and Philander joined forces to take the lead above 600 before they declared.

WELL, WELL, WELL! Just as I write all that the news comes in that SOUTH AFRICA HAVE FINALLY DECLARED. AUSTRALIA'S TARGET IS 612. That is a daunting total and not many would fancy them to chase it down. Their bodies will be tired as they were on the field for 105 overs. Now, they will have to get mentally recharged and concentrate on the task at hand.

Another session goes by but no declaration. South Africa are continuing their merry way. They started off the session with Faf du Plessis getting to his 8th hundred and then the pair of him and Elgar stitched a 150-run stand before ht two perished. One would feel, that is it for the South African innings but that was not the case. Bavuma and Philander then joined forces and are have now swelled the lead above 600 with the two going strong.

Mitchell Marsh to Temba Bavuma. BEATEN! A lovely ball to end this session. On a length and swinging away. Bavuma tries to keep it out but gets beaten. TEA ON DAY 4!

Mitchell Marsh to Temba Bavuma. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

Mitchell Marsh to Temba Bavuma. On a length around middle, Bavuma tries to dive but misses to get hit near the box.

Mitchell Marsh to Vernon Philander. A low full toss on middle, Philander drives it through mid on. Josh gives it a chase and saves a run for his side.

Mitchell Marsh to Vernon Philander. Another length ball on off, Philander tries to drive it through the off side but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Change of bat for Philander.

Mitchell Marsh to Vernon Philander. On a length around off, defended.

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma. Played through mid-wicket by the batsman.

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma. Shorter in length on middle, it turns and shoots off the surface. Bavuma works it to fine leg.

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma. FOUR! Swept to perfection! Lyon tosses it up outside off, Bavuma goes down on one knee and sweeps it through backward square leg for a boundary.

Nathan Lyon to Vernon Philander. Drags his length back on middle, Vern pulls it through square leg for a run.

Nathan Lyon to Vernon Philander. Shorter in length outside off, guided towards point for a run.

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma. Tosses it up on off, Bavuma lunges and defends it.

Umpire Ian Gould is seen having a serious chat with Tim Paine. Not sure what it is about.

Mitchell Marsh to Temba Bavuma. Hurled on the stumps, Bavuma defensively pushes it towards mid on from the crease and retains strike.

Mitchell Marsh to Vernon Philander. On a length outside off, Vernon slaps it through cover-point for one. The lead is now 399 short of 1000.

Mitchell Marsh to Vernon Philander. Fuller on off, defended off the front foot to the off side.

Mitchell Marsh to Vernon Philander. This length ball outside off seams away after pitching. Philander has a feel for that but ends up getting beaten.

Mitchell Marsh to Vernon Philander. Hurled on the pads, Vernon misses the flick and wears it on the pads.

Mitchell Marsh to Vernon Philander. On a length around off, defended from the crease.

Nathan Lyon to Vernon Philander. A half-tracker on middle, Bavuma rocks back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket to take the lead up to 600.

Nathan Lyon to Vernon Philander. Flicks it with the turn to mid-wicket.

Nathan Lyon to Vernon Philander. Pushed to the cover region by the batsman.

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma. Works it around the corner for a run.

Nathan Lyon to Vernon Philander. The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. One run added to the total.

Nathan Lyon to Vernon Philander. BYES! A good delivery though! A flatter delivery outside off, comes back in sharply. Vern tries to keep it out but misses. Paine behind the stumps fails to collect and it goes down towards fine leg for two byes. Replays later on show it had flicked the pad and the umpire has signaled leg byes.

Mitchell Marsh to Temba Bavuma. Fuller on off, Bavuma drives it towards mid off.

Mitchell Marsh to Temba Bavuma. Wide outside off, left alone.

Mitchell Marsh to Vernon Philander. Driven through covers for a run.

Mitchell Marsh to Vernon Philander. FOUR LEG BYES! Poor ball, Marsh errs in line and bowls it down the leg side. Philander misses the flick but the ball brushes the pads and goes towards the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Mitchell Marsh to Vernon Philander. Back of a length on off, blocked.

Mitchell Marsh to Temba Bavuma. Shorter in length on middle, tucked away through mid-wicket for a run. Another 50-run stand comes up in this innings.

Nathan Lyon to Vernon Philander. Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma. Works it with the turn through square leg for a run.

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma. Quicker on off, it turns back in. Bavuma goes back and tries to flick but misses to get hit high on the pads. An appeal follows but the umpire shakes his head.

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma. Flatter and down the leg side, Bavuma misses the flick.

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma. The batsman tries to sweep but fails to make contact.

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma. Goes for the sweep but misses to get hit on the body.

Mitchell Marsh to Vernon Philander. The batsman was beaten and missed the line of the delivery. 13 from the over.

Mitchell Marsh to Vernon Philander. FOUR! Can you believe it? That is the third time in this over an edge has resulted in a boundary. This time Vern is the batsman. Fuller and on off, swinging away again. Philander tries to keep it out but due to the swing, the ball kisses the outside edge and once again goes through the gap between second slip and gully for a boundary.

Mitchell Marsh to Temba Bavuma. The batsman has driven it through mid-on. One run added to the total.

Mitchell Marsh to Temba Bavuma. FOUR! This is frustrating stuff for Australia here. Another edge but a boundary. Full marks for the bowler but runs for the batsman. Another length ball outside off, shapes away. Bavuma tries to defend it off the back foot but gets an outside edge. It goes uppish but in the gap between gully and second slip for a boundary.

Mitchell Marsh to Temba Bavuma. On a length around off, pushed back to the bowler.

Mitchell Marsh to Temba Bavuma. EDGED BUT FOUR! Fuller and on off, swinging away. Bavuma tries to defends but the ball takes the outside edge and goes down to the third man fence.

Nathan Lyon to Vernon Philander. Flatter on off, kept out.

Nathan Lyon to Vernon Philander. SIX! BOOM BOOM GOES VERN! Lyon tosses this one up once again and goes the distance. Philander lines him up and deposits it into the stands over long on.

Nathan Lyon to Vernon Philander. Flatter outside off, cut to point.

Nathan Lyon to Vernon Philander. The batsman works it down the leg side.

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma. There is the 100th run of Lyon's bowling in this innings. On the stumps, tucked around the corner for a run.

Nathan Lyon to Vernon Philander. Down the leg side, Philander flicks it fine down the leg side for a run. Lyon has now conceded one run short of a 100.

Mitchell Marsh to Vernon Philander. 300 up! No idea how many more are they going for. On a length around middle, worked through mid-wicket for a run.

Mitchell Marsh to Vernon Philander. On a length around off, once again it is blocked with a straight bat.

Mitchell Marsh to Vernon Philander. On a length around off, Vern pushes it to covers.

Mitchell Marsh to Vernon Philander. Wide outside off, left alone.

Mitchell Marsh to Vernon Philander. Back of a length on off, blocked out.

Mitchell Marsh to Vernon Philander. BEATEN! On a length outside off, swings away further. Vernon tries to defend but is beaten.

Nathan Lyon to Vernon Philander. Floats it up on off, driven through covers for a run.

Nathan Lyon to Vernon Philander. Shorter in length and outside off, cut to point.

Nathan Lyon to Vernon Philander. SIX! All the way! Top shot, not a lot wrong with the delivery. Lyon gives it air on off, Philander goes down on one knee and slog sweeps it with the turn over mid-wicket for a biggie.

Nathan Lyon to Vernon Philander. Fires it on the stumps, Vern goes back and nudges it to mid-wicket.

Nathan Lyon to Temba Bavuma. Flatter on middle, tucked through mid-wicket for a run.

Nathan Lyon to Vernon Philander. Tosses it up on off, eased down to long on for a run.

Mitchell Marsh to Temba Bavuma. The batsman picked that bouncer early and let it through to the keeper.

Mitchell Marsh to Temba Bavuma. Back of a length on off, Bavuma tries to work it on the leg side with soft hands but gets a soft leading edge towards mid-wicket. The batsmen run two.