Australia built on their massive first-innings lead as they reached 91 for one at lunch on the third day of the second Test against South Africa on Sunday.
The visitors needed just three balls to wrap up South Africa’s first innings for 138 and gain a first-innings lead of 214, but captain Ricky Ponting chose not to enforce the follow on and Australia had extended that lead to 305 by lunch.
Phillip Hughes, who scored a century in the first innings, was on a controlled 43 not out, while skipper Ponting was with him on 17.
Jacques Kallis claimed the one wicket to fall as he made a delivery jag away from Simon Katich, who offered a sharp catch well taken low in the gully by Paul Harris. Katich had stroked three fours and a six as he breezed to 30.
South Africa failed to add a run to their paltry overnight score of 138 for seven, with captain Graeme Smith unable to bat.
Dale Steyn chased a wide delivery from Peter Siddle and was caught behind for eight off the second ball of the day. Makhaya Ntini was then trapped leg before by the first ball he faced.
Australia, who won the first test by 162 runs, scored 352 in the first innings and will win the three-match series if they triumph in the second Test. – Reuters