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Amla, de Villiers put SA in charge of Jo’burg Test

Updated on November 20, 2011 By Comments Off on Amla, de Villiers put SA in charge of Jo’burg Test

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Hashim Amla remained unbeaten on 89 at JohannesburgSouth Africa are in the driver’s seat in the second and final Test at Johannesburg as they finished the third day’s play with an overall lead of 199 runs. The hosts have seven wickets in hand with two well set batsmen – opener Hashim Amla (89* from 196 balls with 13 fours) and AB de Villiers (70* from 122 balls with 10 fours and a six) at the crease. For the Aussies, debutant fast bowler Pat Cummins took 2 for 46 in 17 overs.

The hosts finished Day 3 at 229 for 3 in 69 overs and are favourites to win this match to cleansweep the 2-Test Series 2-0 unless Australia trigger a collapse and bat really well to reach their target.