Proteas in with chance

07 January 2009 - 02:00
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South Africa need 314 runs on the final day of the third Test if they are to complete a clean sweep of the series after reaching 62/1 at stumps yesterday.

South Africa need 314 runs on the final day of the third Test if they are to complete a clean sweep of the series after reaching 62/1 at stumps yesterday.

South Africa coach Mickey Arthur said that his team has not given up on the possibility of snatching a dramatic last-day win.

Proteas captain Graeme Smith is not expected to play due to a broken left hand.

"If there is one over or two overs to see out to draw or one or two required to win, I think we're going to need a chain to chain him [Smith] down in the dressing room," said Arthur. - BBC