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Over 55
Bowled by Philander
…..1
Pressure on to get to stumps. Philander bowls a probing over but Marsh survives. That is Stumps!
Australia 4/169 (chasing 539)
Khawaja 58
M.Marsh 15
Australia vs South Africa: Cricket scores, blog, 1st Test – Day 4
Over 54
Bowled by Maharaj
.1.1..
Pressure on to get to stumps.
Australia 4/168 (chasing 539)
Khawaja 58
M.Marsh 14
Australia vs South Africa: Cricket scores, blog, 1st Test – Day 4
Over 53
Bowled by Philander
…4..
After a lengthy spell, Rabada is replaced by Philander. Marsh edges one and it bounces through the slips for four.
Australia 4/166 (chasing 539)
Khawaja 57
M.Marsh 13
Australia vs South Africa: Cricket scores, blog, 1st Test – Day 4
Over 51
Bowled by Maharaj
…1..
Maharaj replaces Philander. Almost a chance at bat pad off Marsh.
Australia 4/162 (chasing 539)
Khawaja 57
M.Marsh 9
Australia vs South Africa: Cricket scores, blog, 1st Test – Day 4
Over 50
Bowled by Rabada
4…..
Rabada finds the edge of Khawaja’s bat but it rolls through the slips for four. Another top over.
Australia 4/161 (chasing 539)
Khawaja 57
M.Marsh 8
Australia vs South Africa: Cricket scores, blog, 1st Test – Day 4
Over 50
Bowled by Philander
…..4
Now Philander has it moving as well. Interesting to see how Marsh approaches this situation after he punches the last ball for four through point..
Australia 4/157 (chasing 539)
Khawaja 53
M.Marsh 8
Australia vs South Africa: Cricket scores, blog, 1st Test – Day 4
Over 49
Bowled by Rabada
..1…
Rabada keeping the Australians on their toes here.
Australia 4/153 (chasing 539)
Khawaja 53
M.Marsh 4
Australia vs South Africa: Cricket scores, blog, 1st Test – Day 4
Over 48
Bowled by Philander
….33
Philander comes into the attack to utilise this swinging ball. Khawaja plays a nice pull shot. Marsh off the mark early.
Australia 4/152 (chasing 539)
Khawaja 53
M.Marsh 3
Australia vs South Africa: Cricket scores, blog, 1st Test – Day 4
Over 47
Bowled by Rabada
….W.
Rabada has this ball talking both ways. This is some special bowling.
Australia 4/146 (chasing 539)
Khawaja 50
M.Marsh 0
Australia vs South Africa: Cricket scores, blog, 1st Test – Day 4
WICKET
Adam Voges is caught behind for 1 off the bowling of Rabada.
4/144
What a peach of a ball that had Voges squared up completely.
Australia vs South Africa: Cricket scores, blog, 1st Test – Day 4
Over 46
Bowled by Maharaj
.1…1
50 up for Usman Khawaja. Voges gets off the mark.
Australia 2/144 (chasing 539)
Khawaja 50
Voges 1
Australia vs South Africa: Cricket scores, blog, 1st Test – Day 4
Over 45
Bowled by Rabada
1.W…
This kid Rabada is a serious talent. Has the raw talent and cricket smarts to be a long term superstar. The quest for even a draw for the Australians just increased dramatically.
Australia 2/144 (chasing 539)
Khawaja 49
Voges 0
Australia vs South Africa: Cricket scores, blog, 1st Test – Day 4
WICKET
Steve Smith is caught behind off the bowling of Kagiso Rabada for 34 runs.
3/144
Australia vs South Africa: Cricket scores, blog, 1st Test – Day 4
Over 44
Bowled by Maharaj
.21…
Khawaja squeezes one past leg slip.
Australia 2/143 (chasing 539)
Khawaja 48
Smith 34
Australia vs South Africa: Cricket scores, blog, 1st Test – Day 4
Over 43
Bowled by Rabada
….4b2
A tidy over by Rabada beside the loose ball that went for 4 byes.
Australia 2/140 (chasing 539)
Khawaja 45
Smith 36
Australia vs South Africa: Cricket scores, blog, 1st Test – Day 4
Over 42
Bowled by Maharaj
……
The first over back after drinks and it is bowled by Maharaj. Looking for a leg side catch with a leg slip to Khawaja.
Australia 2/133 (chasing 539)
Khawaja 45
Smith 32
Australia vs South Africa: Cricket scores, blog, 1st Test – Day 4
Over 41
Bowled by Rabada
..1…
Looks like Rabada is getting some reverse swing.
Australia 2/133 (chasing 539)
Khawaja 45
Smith 32
Australia vs South Africa: Cricket scores, blog, 1st Test – Day 4
Over 40
Bowled by Maharaj
…1.1
Partnership up to 80.
Australia 2/133 (chasing 539)
Khawaja 44
Smith 32
Australia vs South Africa: Cricket scores, blog, 1st Test – Day 4
Over 39
Bowled by Rabada
.12…
He gets one to bounce sharply outside off early. Khawaja nicks one but Amla drops a very tough chance to his right. Should have been the keepers catch.
Australia 2/131 (chasing 539)
Khawaja 43
Smith 31
Australia vs South Africa: Cricket scores, blog, 1st Test – Day 4
Over 38
Bowled by Maharaj
……
Maharaj comes back on to replace Cook. Hitting some cracks but they aren’t quite in the right spots.
Australia 2/128 (chasing 539)
Khawaja 41
Smith 30
Australia vs South Africa: Cricket scores, blog, 1st Test – Day 4
Over 37
Bowled by Rabada
….4.
Rabada comes back into the attack to try and break this partnership. Smith latches onto a loose one and cuts it for four.
Australia 2/128 (chasing 539)
Khawaja 41
Smith 30
Australia vs South Africa: Cricket scores, blog, 1st Test – Day 4
Over 36
Bowled by Cook
.21.14
Cook tightens things up a bit bowling stump to stump. Khawaja finishes with a late cut for four.
Australia 2/124 (chasing 539)
Khawaja 41
Smith 26
Australia vs South Africa: Cricket scores, blog, 1st Test – Day 4
Over 35
Bowled by Maharaj
2.4…
Maharaj changes ends. Smith takes advantage of a few loose ones.
Australia 2/116 (chasing 539)
Khawaja 34
Smith 25
Australia vs South Africa: Cricket scores, blog, 1st Test – Day 4
Over 34
Bowled by Cook
..44..
Cook comes into the attack to replace Maharaj. Khawaja pounces on a gentle half volley outside off. He follow it up with a late cut.
Australia 2/110 (chasing 539)
Khawaja 34
Smith 19
Australia vs South Africa: Cricket scores, blog, 1st Test – Day 4
STUMPS
Australia 4/169 (Chasing 539)
Another enthralling day of test cricket that was dominated by the South Africans once again. A great finish to their innings saw them set the Aussies a monumental run chase and then a memorable piece of fielding by Temba Bavuma and a terrific spell by Kagiso Rabada saw the Australians fall to just 4/169. The Australians will be frustrated after Warner, Shaun Marsh and Steve Smith all seemed to get starts before being knocked over
South Africa holds all the cards heading into Day 5 so expect them to come out with plenty of energy in the first session. For the Aussies, saving a draw seems a tough task but there will be many of the brains trust that keep a close eye on how Khawaja, Mitch Marsh and Nevill all fare with the bat given the situation.
Thanks for joining me today folks, I hope you enjoyed the cricket. Be sure to join us on The Roar tomorrow to follow all of the action from Day 5 of the first test.
Australia vs South Africa: Cricket scores, blog, 1st Test – Day 4