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Breakthrough ... David Warner snares the vital wicket of Hashim Amla. Source: David Mariuz / AFP
David Warner has picked up the vital scalp of Hashim Amla as Australia search for wickets late on day two of the second Test against South Africa in Adelaide.
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2nd Test - Adelaide Oval
22 November 2012 - Day 2, Session 3
South Africa 1st Innings
| G. Smith | 111 | 220 | 12 | 0 | 50.45 |
| J. Rudolph | 25 | 48 | 2 | 0 | 52.08 |
| N. Lyon | 24 | 2 | 53 | 0 | 2.21 |
Stumps
First ball: 11:00 AM November 22, 2012
Location: Adelaide Oval
Match Summary
Australia: 10/550
South Africa: 2/217
Latest comments (all times AEDT):
1803: Smith starting to cramp up big time. Every shot looks painful. He'll sleep well tonight.
1801: Change of bowling with Rob Quiney into the attack with him medium-pacers. There's three overs left after this one in the day's play. Survival will be Plan A for Rudolph and Smith.
1758: FOUR! Warner bowls a long-hop and Rudolph only has to glide it behind point for an easy boundary.
1748: FOUR! HUNDRED TO SMITH! The Proteas skipper cuts behind point for a boundary and that brings up a memorable ton. A very gutsy innings by Smith, who has battled cramp for much of the dig. But he'll know there is still plenty of work to be done. SA 2/197
1743: Rudolph attempts to cut Siddle and finds the inside edge, but it falls short of Wade.
1742: Smith moves to 98. This is a really important knock for the skipper's confidence. His record against Australia is fairly plain compared to his overall numbers.
1738: Dave Andrews says: A very bloody ordinary review for the warner lbw shout. Blind freddy could tell that hit way outside the line. However, warner has done exactly what you said at 1712 - a couple full tosses, a couple long hops, but the wicket ball.
Trent says: I think the review came in shear desperation as if to say "that deserved a wicket".
1729: For those of you wondering why Jacques Kallis isn't at the crease, the number of overs he spent off the field yesterday and today through injury meant he is not permitted to bat until No.7.
1727: FOUR! Warner drops fractionally short and Rudolph is onto it, working him behind point for a boundary. SA 2/181
1722: APPEAL! NOT OUT! Warner rips a huge leggie from outside off stump, hitting Rudolph just outside the line of off. Gee that was close. They've gone for a review, but it's a poor one - the fans in Row Y could see that hit him outside the line. Still, what a ball from Warner. Squint, and you could have been forgiven for thinking it was one S.K. Warne with the ball in his hands.
1713: WICKET! (Amla 11, stumped Wade b Warner, SA 2/169) And Warner has done it! He entices Amla down the track and sneaks a leggie past the outside edge. Wade fumbles it but still has enough time to flick off the bails. Warner is delighted and so he should be, that's a massive wicket. Terrific captaincy from Clarke.
1712: Another interesting move by Clarke: Warner into the attack with his leg-spinners. Expect to see the odd full-toss or long-hop, but maybe a wicket ball among the bunch.
1710: FOUR! This time Lyon drops short and Smith is onto it in a flash, cutting through cover-point for a boundary. He moves to 87. Can Australia's omen number provide the vital breakthrough?
1709: Lyon beats Smith with a beauty first up. He sends down a big-turning offie that grips and slides past Smith's outside edge, only missing by a coat of varnish.
1705: FOUR! Amla goes through forward of point again with a flashy square drive. It's all hands, no feet... but it's still pretty to watch.
1701: Graeme Smith is edging towards a ton and Chandler of Brisbane can see this getting ugly for Australia: "This could be India 2003 all over again at the Adelaide oval. put 400+ on the board on day 1 and get beaten."
1658: We mentioned Chris Hartley in our chat with James Hopes earlier today, and Conor of Brisbane is a firm supporter of his: "Chris Hartley should be in the team. Best keeper by far, can bat too. This preoccupation with a batsmen that can keep a bit is ridiculous. The top 6 should be able to score enough runs without having another specialist batsmen at 7."
1653: FOUR! Amla produces a sublime drive through cover. There wasn't much footwork in that, just thrown hands and sweet timing.
1644: WICKET! REVIEW! NOT OUT! Pattinson comes back into the attack and has his man Graeme Smith seemingly edging first ball! Smith consults with his partner and opts to review the decision. The replays are inconclusive with Hot Spot revealing no signs of an edge. The decision is overturned. Wow, how will Pattinson come back from that?
1629: That run out looked terrible. Smith got in the road of Petersen, who then took his time getting home. He'll be kicking himself.
1625: RUN OUT CHANCE! GONE! Some smart work from Mike Hussey, who catches Petersen short of his ground with a direct hit. Rookie error there - Petersen didn't slide his bat. That's a crucial breakthrough for the Aussies. (Petersen 54, run out (Hussey), SA 1/138)
1621: FOUR! Siddle back into the attack and bowls a good-length delivery, but Smith plays a superb straight-drive that beats a diving James Pattinson at mid-off.
1617: FOUR! Smith pushes back in the crease and punches Lyon behind point for four.
1614: FOUR! Really classy shot there from Petersen, rocking onto the back foot and dabbing a late cut through backward point for a boundary.
1611: FIFTY TO PETERSEN. He joins his skipper as the maker of a half-century with a push to mid-off and the pair scamper through for a single. Petersen looks a really classy player, quite similar in the mould of Hashim Amla. He doesn't move around the crease a lot, but every shot he plays is made with purpose and sweet timing.
1601: The players are back in the middle with Lyon to kick things off for Australia.
1555: Michael of Port asks: "Hey guys, do you think Starc will get the opportunity to wear the baggy green at the WACA? Do you think he will relish his chance with it on?"
Trent says: If Australia are going to go with four quicks (which depends largely on the pitch) then I'd imagine he will get his chance, Michael. I know people are quick to knock what he's done recently because it's been with the white ball, but he showed good wicket-taking ability last summer against India and has come on leaps and bounds since. He's heading in the right direction and I think he can make an impact this summer.
1539: A token over from Mike Hussey isn't enough to unsettle this pair and the Proteas head to tea in a strong position at 0/117.
1530: As we edge towards tea, Australia desperately need a wicket to take some momentum into the final session.
1519: FOUR! Petersen plays a glorious cover-drive to a full delivery from Michael Clarke to edge towards his half-century. The Proteas are cruising at 0/98 and James Pattinson comes back into the attack to try and make something happen.
1516: FOUR! Hilfenhaus strays onto leg stump and Petersen clips it behind square to beat the fielder to the rope. Replays show that Wade lost sight of the ball as Smith advanced down the track.
1512: MISSED STUMPING! Clarke has Smith coming down the wicket again and beats him for flight, but Wade misses a simple chance behind the stumps. The extra bounce undid him there.
1506: FOUR! Hilfenhaus overpitches slightly and Smith uses his hands to guide one through the gap in front of cover. He's looming ominously.
1504: Almost! Clarke entices Smith out of his crease and the Proteas skipper gets a thick inside edge which squirts to fine leg.
1503: Michael Clarke brings himself into the attack. Everything he touches seems to turn to gold at the moment so it wouldn't surprise me to see him jag one.
1501: John C says: "Clarke playing for records should have declared along time ago what do you think?"
Trent says: I'm not sure whether you're running on WA time John, but South Africa have been in bat for a couple of hours now. And the 550 Australia scored before being bowled out this morning doesn't look so big at this stage...
1458: FOUR! Hilfenhaus gives Smith too much width outside off stump and the skipper feasts on a juicey half-volley, punching it through to cover for four. The Proteas are looking comfortable. SA 0/73
1450: Siddle begins his fifth over - so far he's got 0/6 off four. That's a handy return so far on this pitch. At the other end of the scale, I just read this story on the Fox Sports website: Tahir's figures among Test worst.
1447: Arthur has emailed through with an interesting argument for the introduction of substitutes in Test match cricket: It was gratifying to hear the ABC Radio Commentators championing a discussion on substitutes in Test Match cricket. I'm not a particularly good student of the rules of 50/50 and 20/20, but there is no reason why the same substitute rules should not apply. If any country, visiting or home team, could be allowed to have up to 16 players available to represent in any game of cricket, then the face of the game would be changed for the better forever.
Trent says: I think it's a valid argument Arthur. My only concern is that teams could misuse it as they have misused the use of a runner in the past. But it's certainly something the ICC will have to look at. What does everyone think?
1436: FOUR! Petersen dances down the track to a flighted delivery from Lyon and lobs him over mid-on for a boundary. I don't think Lyon will mind seeing that.
1422: Solid start from the vegetarian from Gippsland. He beats Petersen with a beauty from the last delivery of the over.
1419: Peter Siddle enters the attack in his 35th Test appearance.
1415: Bowling man writes: Hi trent, who is next in line in the batting and will the aussies pick four quicks in perth?
Trent says: Usman Khawaja is tipped as the man next in line. He leads the Sheffield Shield for runs and from what I've seen this year, his technique looks in outstanding order. As for Perth, I think Clarke will seriously consider using four quicks but it will come down to a final inspection of the pitch on the day before the game.
1406: Nice start from Lyon. There looks to be plenty of bounce and some spin for him in this wicket.
1403: Well here's an interesting piece of captaincy from Clarke. Nathan Lyon is introduced into the attack.
1400: FOUR! Smith moves across his stumps and works Hilfenhaus through the vacant forward-square region.
1357: FOUR! Pattinson overpitches on leg-stump and Petersen calmly flicks him away through mid-wicket for his second boundary from the over.
1355: FOUR! Petersen plays a classical cover-drive to a James Pattinson half-volley and it races away to the fence.
1348: FOUR! Pattinson bowls too straight to Smith and the Proteas skipper clips a low full-toss away to the mid-wicket boundary. SA 0/17
1347: FOUR! Pattinson entices an edge from Smith but it falls short of the cordon and runs away to the boundary rope. The next ball, Pattinson beats Smith all ends up with a beauty and has a bit to say about it too.
1345: Thankyou very much to James Hopes for giving up some time during his Thanksgiving celebrations to join us. The players are fed and back out in the middle, with James Pattinson taking the ball.
From Dale Kunst: What do you have to do to make the Aussie side or for that any QUEENSLANDER????
James Hopes says: I'd have to be a bit more consistent than I have been in the long form of the game. I always filled that spot in the one-day team where if they were going to make a change, that's the spot - the guys who bats seven and bowls a bit - that'll be shuffled out of the team. That's always been the case and I accept that. We have a few guys coming through and if they keep scoring runs, they'll be talked about ... the Joey Burns' and Usman Khawajas.
Mick from Cairns asks: Is Chris Hartley the next best 'keeper in Australia after Matthew Wade?
James Hopes says: He's right in the top bracket. I think it's a very small gap between Wade (and I've got a lot of time for Matty, we played together in the IPL, he's a wonderful cricketer and he's rightfully kept his place in the team) and the top four of five keepers in the country. All of them could do a very good job for Australia and Harts is right in that mix.
Creggy from Adelaide asks: Dale Steyn will play alongside you at the Heat. Have you ever faced him before?
James Hopes says: He gave me the biggest bruise of my career on my shoulder in a one day game in South Africa. He's an exceptional bowler. His speed changes a fair bit depending on the situation of the game. If he gets a sniff, his speed all of a sudden cranks up to about 150km/h.
Billy Bob from Mackay says: Why did they put Catfish on your shirt as your nickname?
James Hopes ... joins foxsports.com.au during the lunch break. Source:
James Hopes says: It was Andrew Symonds and Matthew Hayden when I first started playing. I was obviously quite young and my facial hair never really grew consistently so they said I had facial hair like a catfish. One day I turned up at the ground and Catfish was on my shirt.
Stevey M from Brisbane says: You played a lot of cricket with Shane Watson in Queensland – would you put him in the team for the third Test just as a batsman?
James Hopes says: Yes. I'm a firm believer that he's in the top three or four batsmen in the country, let alone the top six.
Mitchell from the Gold Coast says: Gidday, James. Virender Sehwag smashed an amazing century against England the other day and David Warner hit a beauty yesterday – you have played with Virender at Delhi in the IPL and against Dave – who's the best first-class player out of them and who is the best T20 player out of them?
James Hopes says: I think in the IPL Virender is slightly better than Davey purely because he plays spin better. But in Test match cricket, Sehwag has a record that rivals any opening batsman in the world. I'm sure if Davey plays for long enough he will end up being talked about in the same breath as Sehwag because they are very similar players and can win you a Test match off their own bat.
Angus from Sydney says: When are you playing again – for the Bulls next week or are you waiting for the BBL?
James Hopes says: I've been put on ice until the first Big Bash game. We made a mistake last year coming back a little bit too early from my other knee and we're not making the same mistake. I'm back in full training, but it's a little too soon to play the Shield game on Tuesday.
John from Brisbane says: Hey James, I read you are married to an American - are you celebrating Thanksgiving today as well as watching the Test? Does your wife like cricket?
James Hopes says: She's getting to like cricket. We are celebrating Thanksgiving, more so on the weekend, but we're watching the cricket as well as the NFL. We're Denver Broncos fans - that's where she grew up.
1259: As Pattinson kicks off the final over before lunch, Nick of Cecil Hills asks: Is there something wrong with Tahir or are South Africa low in the spinner's department?
Trent says: He looked very pedestrian out there yesterday and today. Bowled either too full or too short with little consistency, and went for almost eight an over! As a former leggie, I know it's not an easy gig - but you can't build any pressure bowling like that. They have left-arm spinner Paul Harris at home who has't played Test cricket in quite a while, but really impressed when he was last over here. Maybe he gets another chance?
1252: CHANCE! CLOSE! Pattinson drops short to Petersen and has him pulling in the air. The ball just evades Ed Cowan at square leg.
1250: Some nice shape from Hilfy in his opening over. He appears to be bending it into the left-handed Smith later than the early-hooping stuff he bowled at the Gabba. Pattinson to kick things off from the other end.
1247: Ben Hilfenhaus takes the new rock. Lets see if he can get it to swing.
1242: As the players make their way back out onto the field, just a reminder that we have Queensland and Brisbane Heat all-rounder James Hopes joining us in the lunch break. Make sure you get through your questions now, either by posting a comment or by emailing blogs@foxsports.com.au.
1237: WICKET! (Pattinson 42 c Smith b Steyn, AUS 10/550) The Proteas finally get their man with Smith fumbling but eventually grasping a straight-forward chance from Pattinson at first slip. That brings to an end an exciting cameo from Pattinson who departs for an entertaining 42.
1233: SIX! Pattinson goes long! Tahir can only watch on helplessly as his delivery is dispatched over the long-on fence and into the construction site for another six.
1230: DROPPED! Oh no! Pattinson spoons one straight up in the air and Faf du Plessis loses it in the sun. It looks comical, but I don't think Steyn will see the funny side in that one.
1227: FOUR! FOUR! Steyn into Pattinson, who rocks onto the back foot and drives, again with sublime timing. That's a big boundary out there but it races away to the rope. Steyn gives Pattinson some width and again he's onto the back foot, gliding one behind point and to the fence for another boundary. These are valuable runs for Australia.
1226: SIX! This time Pattinson slog sweeps with superb timing. It sails over the rope in front of square for six! He barely hit that. AUS 9/530
1225: FOUR! Tahir into the attack and he drops short to Pattinson, who punches him off the back foot and into a gap on the off side for four.
1215: FOUR! Beautiful shot from Pattinson, who leans onto the back foot and plays an off-drive worthy of a top-order batsman.
1213: Jayvee says: Amazing what can happen when you pitch the ball up and give it a chance to swing. Only Kallis did, for a few over yesterday. Now they have all learned and it's a different game. Hopefully our bowlers can do the same, and keep their stupid big front foot behind the crease!
Trent says: It almost looks like a different game out there this morning. Michael Clarke said the Proteas bowled way too short yesterday - they've clearly listened.
1208: FOUR! Kleinveldt strays down the legside and Lyon helps it on its way to open his account.
1203: WICKET! (Hilfenhaus 0, c Kleinveldt b Morkel, AUS 9/504) Well the Proteas continue to fight back and Ben Hilfenhaus joins his teammates back in the sheds. The Tasmanian attempts a bold hook against a short one from Morkel but doesn't get enough of it, managing only to send it straight up in the air with Rory Kleinveldt accepting the catch behind square. That's five to Morkel now and Australia have lost 4/22 this morning.
1152: WICKET! (Siddle 6 c Smith b Kleinveldt, AUS 8/503) And at last, Kleinveldt picks up his first Test scalp. Siddle attempts to defend outside off-stump but only succeeds in edging to Graeme Smith who takes a simple chance. Wait, they're checking for a no ball. The replays show there's a millimetre in it, but the benefit goes with the bowler. Siddle departs and South Africa continue their fightback.
1150: A bit of luck there for Pattinson. Morkel bowls him a steep bouncer, and the Aussie paceman ducks but leaves his bat exposed in the air. The ball collects the edge of the bat, ballooning safely to fine leg and the batsmen pick up two. I think it's safe to say that won't be the last bouncer Pattinson receives this morning.
1146: Rory Kleinveldt replaces Steyn in the attack and continues his search for his first Test wicket.
1145: There's two sides to every story, and Graham Sclanders reminds us that there's also two sides to every innings: Guess What ... South Africa still have to bat.. Don't count your chooks yet!!!
1142: WICKET! (Wade c De Villers b Morkel, AUS 7/501) And that's how quickly this game can change. Matt Wade flashes at a good-length delivery outside off stump and picks up a feint edge, with De Villiers making no mistake behind the wicket. Australia might struggle just to get 550 now after 700 looked a real possibility at the start of the day.
1140: FOUR! Siddle opens his account with a superb flick off his legs as Morkel strays onto leg stump. Lets not forget that the Victorian quick is no slouch with the bat.
1136: Timmy of Sydney says: Trent.. how long do you think Australia should bat on before declaring? Its obviously a batsmen's paradise out there and not offering the bowlers too much. Maybe just before lunch?
Trent says: Morning Timmy. The wicket of Clarke probably takes the power card out of Australia's hands and the next hour will decide the state of the game before lunch. If these two dig in, there will be a platform for the tail to really launch towards 650-700. But if they lose a quick wicket or two, they might only be looking at 550.
1128: So as the context of this morning appears to change with the wicket of Clarke, Redback20 says: We should bat em out of the game firstly, possibly a declaration by tea but we're only 1 wicket away from our tail. Either way it seems SAf will be facing around teatime, and hopefully 650ish behind which puts immediate pressure on their batsmen to post 100s. Kallis is virtually done already... btw. why can't he have a runner Trent?
Trent says: It's a new rule Redback. The ICC have abolished runners to stop them being misused for players suffering cramp etc. The issue now is whether they should bring in some form of substitution rule to cover for players genuinely injured. South Africa looked like they were down to nine at one stage yesterday!
1121: WICKET! (Clarke 230, b Morkel, AUS 6/494) Well he looked a little loose this morning and Clarke is eventually knocked over by Morne Morkel, not moving his feet to a good ball. The end to a remarkable innings from the skipper. That wicket could have a big impact on the remainder of the session.
1113: FOUR! Clarke gets away with a pull shot, not middled, but enough on it to see it to the rope at mid-wicket. AUS 5/492
1112: CHANCE! SAFE! Morkel squares Clarke up with a well-directed bouncer and finds a leading edge. The ball spoons straight up in the air, AB de Villiers races forward from his post at keeper and dives but it falls short. Some luck early for the skipper.
1109: FOUR! Wade gets off the mark with an innocuous-looking forward prod that races away through cover-point for the first boundary of the morning.
1102: Dale Steyn finishes his one remaining delivery - Matt Wade lets it go watchfully - and Morne Morkel takes the ball at the other end.
1059: Clarke and Matt Wade are making their way to the wicket. Temperatures are expected to hit 33 degrees later today.
1054: It will be interesting to see what approach Australia will take into the middle today. The blistering rate they scored at yesterday means there is still so much time left in this Test for the result to still go either way. Will Clarke look to bat until tea then send the Proteas in for one session, or is time the last thing on his mind? How do you think the Aussies should approach their work today?
1042: Good morning all and welcome back to foxsports.com.au's LIVE and INTERACTIVE coverage of the second Test at Adelaide Oval. Trent Hile joining you fresh from witnessing one of the most scintillating days of Test cricket I have ever seen. Michael Clarke and Matt Wade will be looking to pick up from where the Aussies left things last night, pounding the Proteas into the turf with a massive first innings total.
We have a treat for foxsports.com.au users today, with Brisbane Heat and Queensland allrounder James Hopes joining us as our special guest in the lunchtime break. To ask him about the state of the game, the task facing South Africa, and the players involved, get your questions in before the lunch break.
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