00:00That was hit with Venom.
00:02Got him, what a good catch.
00:07We have made it to day four of the second test match between South Africa and Australia.
00:14Here in Koebeja, St. George's Park looks a picture.
00:18And we are ready for what should be a fascinating day.
00:22It has got so much about it at the moment.
00:25South Africa looking to press for a victory, if they can, if they've got enough time.
00:30It's been made tough, of course, by the weather that we've had.
00:33So much time taken out of the test match.
00:36But South Africa have done the job with the bat.
00:39Now they need to do the job with the ball.
00:42Australia, on the other hand, they are 1-0 up in this three-match series.
00:48And they will rely now on Travis Head, first of all.
00:51The Night Watch, Scott Boland, is with him.
00:53And he's going to try and see if he can blub this attack as much as possible.
00:57Stay out there as long as possible and frustrate the South Africans.
01:03Very full.
01:04Gets a bat on it.
01:05And all he has to do is find a gap.
01:11Little edge it is.
01:12And Marko Jansen makes his mark with the ball straight away.
01:18Yeah, it's so important that you want to try and get rid of the Night Watchman early on.
01:23And how is this for a start for Marko Jansen?
01:29Searching for that fuller delivery again.
01:32And just a little too much.
01:34Using the pace nicely.
01:41That's interesting from Lobashane.
01:44Just a bit of pressure built in this over.
01:46And maybe just a slight release now as he chases that wide delivery.
01:57It's an interesting appeal by South Africa, isn't it?
01:59Because they asked the question, didn't get what they wanted.
02:01And then there was a few more that chimed in as well.
02:04They're not sure.
02:05It looked like it was really in line.
02:07And I think this is going to be a lot closer than we all think.
02:17Pitching outside, off, impact in line, and wickets hitting.
02:21Oh, no, I'm going to get Ashley to overturn your original decision.
02:25You're on screen, signal now.
02:27South Africa weren't 100% sure.
02:29There was a lot of questions asked around the bat.
02:31Did he hit it first?
02:32Was there bat involved?
02:37Lovely.
02:38It may be unorthodox.
02:40It may be different to how others play it.
02:42But it's still very effective.
02:48Driven nicely.
02:50So a couple of counter punches from Labaskagny, the kookaburra.
02:55Strokes a couple to the fence.
02:5737 for three.
03:02Edged.
03:03Catch taken.
03:04We've seen some specials in this test match.
03:09One-handed.
03:11Harmer reaches across, takes his second catch for the innings.
03:15And that is top shelf.
03:18Yeah, brilliant from Simon Harmer.
03:19If you've ever shook hands with him, you know he's got unbelievably big mitts.
03:28Yeah, this is going to be a different challenge for Matt Rensau.
03:31We've seen how effective he has been in that first test match by being ultra-disciplined.
03:36Leaving the back-of-length balls.
03:38But let's get a feeling with this surface, the bounce might not be as through and as trustworthy as what
03:44has been in Durban.
03:49Oh, this is not a good sign.
03:52This is not a good sign for South Africa.
03:55I've seen him at the start of this over, just stretching his leg a little bit.
04:04As we watch, I'm looking at getting a bit of ice on it, Abductor.
04:11That's okay.
04:13Yeah, it really is okay.
04:16Great line, extra bounce.
04:18The wicket they wanted.
04:20Yeah, he just got the feet he played.
04:22That's slightly with a 45-degree angle.
04:24He probably would have been looking to leave it, but he was drawn into it.
04:27Brilliant from Marco Jansson.
04:28And it's that man, Simon Harmer, who latches a hold of it.
04:31This is the opportunity South Africa we're after.
04:34And this is a massive wicket.
04:38That's out.
04:39Yes, it is.
04:41Marco is the boy.
04:47What a session.
04:48What three deliveries that mark.
04:51One wicket to get a wrench, or the next one a peach.
04:54Beats for Carey.
04:56And then the next one, he just pushes it outside the off stump.
04:59Final ball before lunch.
05:03Nicely negotiated by Steve Smith, who resisted anything wide of the stumps.
05:07And that is a fabulous morning for South Africa.
05:13They bowled as well as you could hope to bowl.
05:17They've held under their chances.
05:19A couple of exceptional catches.
05:21And they've taken five wickets in that morning session, reducing the Australians to 69 for six.
05:29Welcome back to a glorious sunny day here.
05:32Second session on day four.
05:34Goethe Koberka in Port Elizabeth, St. George's Park.
05:39And if you have a look at that, Australia lost five wickets in the session.
05:43The destroyer, Marco Jansen.
05:44The official word, Morrie, is Unrek Norkia from South Africa is undergoing further assessment for a suspected right groin injury
05:54and will not take any further part in the innings.
06:00Sliced away off the outside portion of the bat.
06:03A boundary for Webster to open his account.
06:10Edge taken.
06:12He's got another one, Jansen.
06:14He's got his fifth.
06:16Webster was living dangerously.
06:19A wonderful five wicket haul for Marco Jansen.
06:22And Australia are in all sorts here.
06:26It's a five wicket haul for Marco Jansen.
06:29It's been unbelievable bowling this morning.
06:32And one thing we can't say, the catching of South Africa has been superb.
06:36They have plucked everything out of the air that has come their way.
06:39He was playing aggressive.
06:40He was looking to be positive.
06:46Worked her way through Bacon's square leg.
06:48He's timed it very well.
06:53Have a look down there.
06:56Ackerman with the chase.
07:17He's taken a working over in this innings.
07:20Has Steve Smith.
07:21It's been really tough for him.
07:24But finally it's Mulder who wins the battle.
07:27Yeah, on cue.
07:29That's exactly the delivery I was talking about.
07:31On a perfect link.
07:32Just nips back once it's pitched.
07:34And clatters into the top of off stump.
07:36That is brilliant bowling from Mulder.
07:41Another one for Kajiso Rabada.
07:49He's been just wonderful to watch.
07:52Back in action again.
07:54And that's his 200th in South Africa.
07:57And now Australia 9 down.
08:04This should be the close.
08:06It was swirling with the wind.
08:09It's been a strong breeze today.
08:11That's been going across the ground.
08:13So that wasn't an easy catch.
08:14And he had a lot of time to think about it.
08:17Australia bowled out for under 100.
08:21It's a massive first innings lead for South Africa.
08:23As they make a play to try and level out the series.
08:29That is a sensational performance by the Proteas.
08:34Yeah, Marco Jansson, he walks off the ball.
08:37Gets his five-wicket ball in the innings.
08:39And he was superb.
08:40So many wickets up front.
08:41Rarely set the innings up.
08:42Played brilliantly with the bat for an exciting, entertaining 80.
08:46And now he's backed it up with a good performance with the ball.
08:49I did see Kajiso Rabada signal to the dressing room that they were going to bat again.
08:53So when I say they, I mean Australia were going to bat again.
08:56So I do feel that they will make Australia follow on.
09:01So, you know, you see a lot of cricket in your life.
09:05Particularly if you've lived my life.
09:06And often see two days of cricket like this.
09:09Where the reversal of fortunes is so dramatic, traumatic and memorable to watch.
09:20Nice shot, away, off the mark, pain over.
09:24Good job to do, though.
09:31It's superb bowling, I can't tell you that.
09:36That's such quality.
09:42That's out, is it?
09:43Yep, sure is.
09:46Phenomenal bowling from KG Rabada.
09:49Look at the carry through to the wicketkeeper.
09:52Already the Australians one down.
09:58The shot.
10:00Really nicely played.
10:02Had to wait for it to get to him and was balanced.
10:05And then pierces the gap on that onside for four.
10:13Edge are down.
10:23It's Marco Jansson, who is so good in that galley region.
10:27It came to him really quickly.
10:29It was a nice height.
10:33Catch it.
10:34Yeah, nicely played.
10:37Yeah, nicely played.
10:37No one back there.
10:38And it is to draw the shot.
10:40They'd like him to play it.
10:41He does and does so well.
10:52That's the over and tee, is the shout.
10:57Armando Jacobs, 50 for one, South Africa, definitely happy with the one that they have taken.
11:06Would be much happier having taken a second one with a new batter out there.
11:12Well, another remarkable day of Test Match Cricket here at St. George's Park in Kiberfa with Australia fighting back.
11:2150 for one now, having been asked to follow on by Tempo Bovuma, but it's the score above that no
11:28one can believe.
11:2899 all out.
11:29The Australians in response to South Africa's 425, nine declared.
11:38That's good shooting, easy enough for long hop from Dianne Mulder, and given the treatment without even a hint of
11:46a problem from Marnas Lavachet.
11:52Fabulous stroke from Travis Head, that's him at his very best.
12:00Catch it!
12:03And safe, and four.
12:06Extraordinary how these things turn a bit.
12:09You just sense that Australia are building quite well here, the pitch isn't doing much.
12:21Feet together and it goes off the outside edge, it'll trickle away, two for four.
12:26There have been a few full shots in the last little while.
12:30The last couple of overs really.
12:35Yeah!
12:38Ah, for sure, it'll be leg bars.
12:44Or will it?
12:45No, it's giving him runs.
12:47It's giving him runs.
12:49Travis Head brings up a 21st.
12:55Test match, half century.
13:01Catch it, block!
13:02Up it goes, up it goes.
13:04Wind, wind, wind.
13:05Yeah!
13:05Holds it up.
13:07Harmer does him in the end.
13:12Thought he had him not so long ago with the LBW.
13:18Oh, look at that.
13:19That is disappointment in the face.
13:22But in trying to stave him off in the end, he's been undone.
13:33Nice on drive, full face of the bat.
13:42Leaves it and bowls him.
13:44Renshaw can't believe it.
13:46Robata strikes.
13:47Australia fall again.
13:50Massive wicket.
13:53Third wicket falls.
13:56Oh, wonderful.
13:58Leave him on down here.
14:00What he does, every oval he comes in, that jumper's off.
14:03He's ready to bowl every oval.
14:10This little nudge away to the league side.
14:13And enough bet on it as well to take it to the boundary.
14:23Big edge, and it flies away.
14:26Much to the disappointment of South Africa.
14:31Oh, yeah!
14:32Huge!
14:33Huge!
14:35Oh, Harmer!
14:38He gets rid of Webster, who miscalculates as far as the length is concerned.
14:46Oh!
14:48Well played, right out of the middle.
14:51And off he goes.
14:53Turns, whips off his gloves.
14:55And he says, just like yesterday, I've done the job.
14:59Faced 23 balls.
15:01Scott Boland had to do it yesterday after bowling really well.
15:06Today, he comes in with Australia well in strife.
15:11What a day for South Africa.
15:13Yeah.
15:14Head on 87, not out.
15:15He'll come back and try to fight on tomorrow.
15:18That was hit with Venom.
15:20Got him, what a good catch.
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