First Test Australia Vs South Africa | Australia in Sight of Victory

Graeme Smith
South Africa Vs Australia

South Africa require 276 on final day with 8wickets in hands, South Africa won their first Test series in Australia earlier this year, including scoring 414 for four to win the first Test in Perth.

Australia coach Tim Nielsen said he was confident his team would secure victory on the final day.

Highlights of First Test Match
Close of play
day 1 - Australia 1st innings 254/5 (MJ North 47*, BJ Haddin 37*, 68 ov)
day 2 - South Africa 1st innings 85/3 (ND McKenzie 35*, AB de Villiers 13*, 37 ov)
day 3 - Australia 2nd innings 51/1 (PJ Hughes 36*, RT Ponting 1*, 16.3 ov)
day 4 - South Africa 2nd innings 178/2 (HM Amla 43*, JH Kallis 26*, 55 ov)

Second Test will be played on 6th March 2009 at Kingsmead, Durban