will: “so australia’s day then” Yeah, same batters still at the crease. Just a miracle needed tomorrow for Australia as South Africa’s stars align, in more ways than one. Thanks for joining, see you then.
Smith got a kink in the neck while batting in the first innings and is yet to bat. Is he fit to bat? We’ll find out in the press conference. News will likely be up on the site. There are question marks over Anrich Nortje’s fitness, you can read an update about him here
Rob: “Jansen changed the game when he got in with the bat. Player of the match so far”
John: “I hear Scott Boland will be giving a clinic in the nets after the match to his batting colleagues on how to watch a cricket ball, then hit it.”
bob cobb: “Any hope for Australia from the Weather tomorrow? ” Chances for some rain in the morning and noon but the forecast shows an improvement later on. BBC still calling the city Port Elizabeth interestingly
5:47pm, Day 4, Stumps: Dream Test for South Africa. They are in a position that could’ve literally dreamt of two days ago. Even after Bavuma, Jansen and Harmer’s excellence with the bat yesterday, there were no guarantees. That changed today, in the first session especially. Jansen took five and SA’s relentless bowling attack bundled out Australia for 99. They then enforced the follow-on and got Maddinson cheaply, his spot will be in discussion. Tiredness was a concern going into the second innings and it increased during Head and Labuschagne’s 92-run stand, but the latter looked to take on Harmer against the run of play and fell in the 30s again. Head stood tall but lost partners as Harmer, Jansen and Rabada were excellent
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