Australia’s batting woes were laid bare on an eventful second day of the first Test at the Waca, where 12 wickets tumbled and South Africa boasted a 102-run lead at stumps. South Africa fight back on day two of the Perth Test – as it happened Read moreAustralia were well placed to take complete control of the match at 158-0 but capitulated to be all out for 244. Tailender Peter Siddle’s unbeaten 18 helped the hosts eke out a first-innings lead of two runs when tea was taken. Smith had rejected Steyn’s pre-game suggestion that Australia could crumble if South Africa were to dismiss the skipper cheaply and “cut off the head of the snake”. A chaotic slump of 86-10, kickstarted with Steyn’s dismissal of Warner for 97, suggested otherwise.

Source: The Guardian November 04, 2016 10:30 UTC