Mathabhanga Monitors: Australia are almost on target in a closely contested South Africa Johannesburg Test. On the fourth day, the first three batsmen have returned to the end. Australia score 88/3 at the end of Monday's game. Peter Handscom 23 and Shaun Marsh 6 runs Left-arm fast bowler Morne Morkel departed for his final Test, leaving two openers Matt Reesch and Joe Barnes Both of them returned to LBW.
Usman Khawaja, shown firmly in the first innings, did not last long. Keshav Maharaj returned to him by LBW. 524 runs needed to win the last day of Australia's loss to lead the huge target of 612 runs. To save the match, we have to spend the fifth and final day with 7 wickets. South Africa will start with 134 runs for 3 wickets at the New Wanderers Stadium. Dean Elgar and Faf du Plessis took the lead to the day's 40-run partnership for the first day.
Pat Cummins, the eighth-century batsman, broke the partnership with South Africa captain. Two Plessies scored 178 runs in 18 fours and two sixes. Opener Elgar returned quickly after the big partnership was broken. Nathan Leyon finishes with an extra cover and runs 81 runs in his 250 runs. Long wicketkeeper batsman Quinton de Kock Tambah Bavuma and Vernon Philander were quick to score. The pair added 71 runs for the seventh wicket with two boundaries. Bawwana 40 and Philander 33 not out in the second innings after declaring two innings in 344 runs for 6 wickets. Cummins took 4 for 58 runs. Lion took two wickets for 116 runs.