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Die hard fan of the Adelaide Crows and Essendon Bombers. I was also born in to the religion of Indian Cricket. Don't mind a bit of NBA, NFL, Tennis or F1 either

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That’s all from me tonight, I hope you enjoyed the Roar’s coverage of Day 2 of the 2nd Test!

South Africa vs Australia: International cricket Second Test – Day 2, live scores, blog

Dean Elgar and Hashim Amla started the day cautiously and were perhaps a little too tame during the second session in which they scored at less than two an over.

The Aussie pacemen toiled away hard and started to see results in the post tea session in which they claimed 5 wickets. Australia threatened to rip through the Proteas batting order after Mitch Marsh picked up his second wicket, but a brilliant knock from AB de Villiers has seen South Africa earn a slim lead.

Unbeaten on 74, de Villiers seemed to be batting in different conditions to that of his teammates and it seems only a lack of batting partners will stop him from reaching triple figures.

The game is evenly poised heading into Day 3 with much resting on the shoulders of de Villiers. It should be another ripping day of cricket and you can keep up with all the action here on the Roar!

South Africa vs Australia: International cricket Second Test – Day 2, live scores, blog

So another compelling day of Test cricket, with honours being shared evenly as the Proteas finish the day with a 20 run lead and with AB de Villiers still at the crease on 74. If he can add a further 50-100 with the tail, South Africa will feel very bullish about levelling the series.

South Africa vs Australia: International cricket Second Test – Day 2, live scores, blog

End Of Session
And Philander closes Day 2 by defending a good length ball to mid on.

de Villiers 73
Philander 14


Over: 95.0
Score: 7/263

South Africa vs Australia: International cricket Second Test – Day 2, live scores, blog

Philander has just two more deliveries left to see out.

South Africa vs Australia: International cricket Second Test – Day 2, live scores, blog

de Villiers takes a single of the first ball after tapping a length ball to the legside

de Villiers 73
Philander 14


Over: 94.1
Score: 7/263

South Africa vs Australia: International cricket Second Test – Day 2, live scores, blog

Probably only time for one more over, as Josh Hazlewood gets set to bowl his 24th.

South Africa vs Australia: International cricket Second Test – Day 2, live scores, blog

Just one run from the Cummins over.

de Villiers 73
Philander 14


Over: 94.0
Score: 7/262

South Africa vs Australia: International cricket Second Test – Day 2, live scores, blog

It looks like Philander has been protecting de Villiers in the last half hour, taking the lion’s share of the strike.

South Africa vs Australia: International cricket Second Test – Day 2, live scores, blog

Smith continues to rotate his bowlers as Cummins comes back into the attack for Starc.

South Africa vs Australia: International cricket Second Test – Day 2, live scores, blog

FOUR!
A good length ball from Hazlewood catches the edge of de Villiers’ bat, but he’s played it with soft hands so it bounces through the slip cordon.

de Villiers 73
Philander 14


Over: 92.5
Score: 7/261

South Africa vs Australia: International cricket Second Test – Day 2, live scores, blog

Just 13 minutes left in an enthralling Day 2.

South Africa vs Australia: International cricket Second Test – Day 2, live scores, blog

FOUR!
Philander goes hard at a full delivery on middle and off and he’s gotten enough of on it to clear the jumping fielder at point. South Africa pass 250 with those runs.

de Villiers 69
Philander 10


Over: 91.4
Score: 7/253

South Africa vs Australia: International cricket Second Test – Day 2, live scores, blog

Starc to continue with his 26th over, he’s toiled hard today

South Africa vs Australia: International cricket Second Test – Day 2, live scores, blog

FOUR!
Full and outside from Hazlewood and Philander gets a thick outside edge that runs away through third man.

de Villiers 69
Philander 5


Over: 90.2
Score: 7/248

South Africa vs Australia: International cricket Second Test – Day 2, live scores, blog

South Africa now lead by 1 as de Villiers cuts a length ball outside off to deep point. How they’d love a 70-80 run lead from here.

de Villiers 69
Philander 1

Over: 90.1
Score: 7/244

South Africa vs Australia: International cricket Second Test – Day 2, live scores, blog

Hazlewood comes back into the attack replacing Cummins.

South Africa vs Australia: International cricket Second Test – Day 2, live scores, blog

Australia have taken the new ball in 90th over.

South Africa vs Australia: International cricket Second Test – Day 2, live scores, blog

Just a change of ends for Starc as he replace Lyon in the attack.

South Africa vs Australia: International cricket Second Test – Day 2, live scores, blog

FOUR!
Too short and wide from Cummins and de Villiers carves him over backward point for another boundary. SA two behind now

de Villiers 66
Philander 1


Over: 88.5
Score: 7/241

South Africa vs Australia: International cricket Second Test – Day 2, live scores, blog

FOUR!
Cummins strays well down the leg side and de Villiers whips the low full toss through fine leg. The defecit is under 10 now.

de Villiers 62
Philander 1


Over: 88.3
Score: 7/237

South Africa vs Australia: International cricket Second Test – Day 2, live scores, blog

Time for a bowling change as Cummins comes back into the attack, replacing Starc. Still no sign of the new ball.

South Africa vs Australia: International cricket Second Test – Day 2, live scores, blog

FOUR!
Superb sweep shot from de Villiers, slapping the good length ball in front of square, things just look easier when he’s on strike.

de Villiers 57
Philander 1


Over: 87.2
Score: 7/232

South Africa vs Australia: International cricket Second Test – Day 2, live scores, blog

Maiden over from Starc. South Africa only trail by 15 runs now.

de Villiers 53
Philander 1


Over: 87.0
Score: 7/228

South Africa vs Australia: International cricket Second Test – Day 2, live scores, blog

Vernon Philander is the new man at the crease.

South Africa vs Australia: International cricket Second Test – Day 2, live scores, blog

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