Waughs frustrate SA

SYDNEY, January 3: Shane Warne took five wickets in a single session to spur Australia's fightback against South Africa in the second Test t...

SYDNEY, January 3: Shane Warne took five wickets in a single session to spur Australia’s fightback against South Africa in the second Test today. Leg-spinner Warne removed the last five South African batsmen before lunch to help dismiss the tourists for 287 in their first innings at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

At close of play on a second day dominated by the home side, Australia were 174 for three in 67 overs, a deficit of 113 runs after they lost openers Matthew Elliott and captain Mark Taylor cheaply.

Mark Waugh built on the impetus provided by Warne’s performance in quickly wrapping up South Africa’s sedate innings by hitting an unbeaten and typically stylish 78 in 135 balls, his 31st Test half-century.

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With one six and nine fours, Waugh dominated a partnership with Steve Waugh, who finished on 18 not out in his 100th Test match.

Scoreboard

South Africa (1st innings): Gary Kirsten c Taylor b McGrath 11, Adam Bacher lbw b Blewett 39, Jacques Kallis run out 16, Hansie Cronje c Taylor b Warne 88, Herschelle Gibbs c Healy b Bevan 54, Brian McMillan c Elliott b Bevan 6, Shaun Pollock c Taylor b Warne 18, Dave Richardson b Warne 6, Pat Symcox c Healy b Warne 29, Allan Donald not out 4, Paul Adams c S Waugh b Warne 0. Extras (nb7, b4, lb4, w1): 16. Total (all out): 287

Fall of wickets: 1-25, 2-70, 3-70, 4-167, 5-174, 6-228,7-236, 8-276, 9-287

Bowling: McGrath 20-6-51-1, Reiffel 24-7-48-0, Warne 32.1-8-75-5, Bevan 23-3-56-2, Blewett 13-5-30-1, Mark Waugh 3-1-5-0, Steve Waugh 8-4-10-0, Elliott 1-0-4-0

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Australia (1st innings): Mark Elliott c McMillan b Symcox 32, Mark Taylor c Richardson b Pollock 11, Greg Blewett b McMillan 28, Mark Waugh batting 78, Steve Waugh batting 18. Extras (nb1 lb6): 7. Total (for three wickets): 174

Fall of wickets: 1-35, 2-59, 3-103

Bowling: Donald 8-1-35-0, Pollock 14-5-24-1, Symcox 22-8-57-1, Adams 17-4-26-0, McMillan 6-2-26-1