Half-centuries by Quinton de Kock and Vernon Philander helped South Africa bat Australia out of the first test at the WACA on Sunday.
The visitors reached lunch on 508/7 in their second innings‚ which means Australia would set a world record if they chased down the current target of 506.
De Kock and Philander resumed on 390/6 and extended their partnership to 116 before‚ in the 11th over before lunch‚ De Kock drove a catch to cover off Mitchell Marsh.
That ended De Kock’s innings at 64‚ but Philander was still there at lunch on 63 not out.
The Australians squandered a chance to dismiss Philander for 29 in the seventh over of the day’s play when Josh Hazlewood palmed a lofted drive off Mitchell Starc onto the fine leg boundary for six.
Debutant Keshav Maharaj was 19 not out at lunch.
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De Kock‚ Philander bat Aussies out of WACA test
Half-centuries by Quinton de Kock and Vernon Philander helped South Africa bat Australia out of the first test at the WACA on Sunday.
The visitors reached lunch on 508/7 in their second innings‚ which means Australia would set a world record if they chased down the current target of 506.
De Kock and Philander resumed on 390/6 and extended their partnership to 116 before‚ in the 11th over before lunch‚ De Kock drove a catch to cover off Mitchell Marsh.
That ended De Kock’s innings at 64‚ but Philander was still there at lunch on 63 not out.
The Australians squandered a chance to dismiss Philander for 29 in the seventh over of the day’s play when Josh Hazlewood palmed a lofted drive off Mitchell Starc onto the fine leg boundary for six.
Debutant Keshav Maharaj was 19 not out at lunch.
TMG Digital/TMG Sport
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