Boxing Day Test: AUS v RSA from MCG.

[Sean Moran]

First innings totals:

Australia - 394.
South Africa - 459.

J.P. Duminy c/Siddon for 166.


E&OE.

End of Day Three - Second innings:

Australia 0/4, trails by 61.

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Day Four - Second innings:

After 41 overs, Australia 3/140, leads by 75.

Ponting - 66.
Clarke - 28.

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After 44 overs, Australia 5/145, leads by 80

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After 50 overs, Australia 5/153, leads by 88.

Ponting 77.
Haddin 1.


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After 53 overs, Australia 6/165, leads by 100.

Ponting - 77.
Lee - 0.

<Current odds: RSA - $1.53, AUS $9.00 apparently>


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After 58.3 overs, Australia 7/180, leads by 115.

Ponting - 87.

Day Four Afternoon Tea at end of over.

[Sean Moran]

Second innings Australia:

All out for 247. RSA need 183 to win.




Ponting - 99.