De Kock‚ Philander bat Aussies out of WACA test

Quinton de Kock of South Africa bats during day one of the First Test match between Australia and South Africa at the WACA on November 3, 2016 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)
Quinton de Kock of South Africa bats during day one of the First Test match between Australia and South Africa at the WACA on November 3, 2016 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

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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