It has been all about comeback in the test match so far when things started to drift away there are players stood to show character as Dekock did in day 1 and on day 2 an brilliant bowling performance from Proteas brought a dramatic collapse of Aussie as they lost 10 wickets in spare of 86 runs. While with that performance with the ball earlier in the day, continued ending day 2 on a solid note with a lead of 104 runs for the loss of 2 wickets.
Although Warner who has been destructive on day 1 continued to play aggressive shots and Marsh at other end looked comfortable unlike the earlier day. The partnership seemed to get the lead with ease but only then Warner departed with 3 runs shy of a century, he was caught by Amla while playing a drive of Dale Steyn and the Proteas got much needed break through to stop the acceleration of scoring.
And it was well reflected in the bowling unit but they got to lose out Steyn soon after with an twist in his injured shoulder and the Aussie might thought to have a breather but Proteas bowlers taken more responsibility on their shoulders. As a result wickets started to rumble, Rabada cleaned up Khawaja with reverse swing and Maharaj who has been impressive with his fligthened delivers got rid of Smith, with in a couple of overs time Philander too joined the party to dismiss well set Shaun Marsh by trapping him before the wickets.
So with quick wickets at the end of first session Aussie were 181/4 and trail by 61 runs, as the next session started Philander once again came into action caughting Marsh on the crease, later Voges and Nevill seemed to lay a partnership with some tough shots. But Proteas bowlers stuck to the line of uncertainty with reversing the ball and Rabada got rid of Voges with an Caught and bowled and Strac departed to Maharaj as Duplessis held a low diving catch.
Later a little resistance shown by Nevil and Siddle, were Siddle taken on the spinner but it hadn't lasted long as Nevill went to Maharaj in an unlucky fashion, with that wicket it was all over as Philander summed up the innings with four wickets alongside Maharaj's 3 and Rabada’s 2. As Aussie can only pinch a 2 runs lead in the innings after losing 10 wickets for 86 runs.
While with the end of the Innings tea has been taken early and returning to bowl Starc hadn't had a great start and he was looked tired later in the innings. But Siddle and Hazelwood struck to their lengths as they did in the first Innings and Cook who stayed at the crease for 55 balls departed for 12runs in playing an pull towards mid wicket. Later it was Hazlewood who got Amla cheaply for the second time in the test, this time tough cleaned the stump with the bottom edge on the back foot.
With Amla back in the pavilion early Proteas seemed nervy but Duminy who joined with Elgar played sensible Cricket putting the bad balls to the fence, the pair taken much needed time to settle in as Aussie bowlers were disciplined. Although the bowlers couldn't produce reverse swing which in turn the pair laid a 50 run stand and at the end of Day 2 Elgar 46 and Duminy 34 ceased the day with 102 run lead.
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