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Late rally ... Siddle removed Steyn and Kleinveldt to move the Aussies closer to victory. Source:AFP
Two late wickets from Peter Siddle aren't enough for an Australian victory in Adelaide, South Africa avoiding defeat thanks largely to a masterful knock from Faf du Plessis.
Re-live the thrilling conclusion to day five, including our lunch break Q&A with Sydney Sixers GM and former Test paceman Stuart Clark.
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2nd Test - Adelaide Oval
22 November 2012 - Day 5, Session 3
South Africa 2nd Innings
| F. du Plessis | 110 | 376 | 14 | 0 | 29.26 |
| M. Morkel | 8 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 66.67 |
| P. Siddle | 33 | 15 | 65 | 4 | 1.97 |
Complete
First ball: 11:00 AM November 22, 2012
Location: Adelaide Oval
Match Summary
Australia: 10/550 & 8/267
South Africa: 10/388 & 8/248
Latest comments (all times AEDT):
1805: We now head to Perth on Friday with the series locked at 0-0 and a host of changes to occur for both sides. Lets hope for a fitting finish to a brilliant series so far. Thanks to everyone who has joined me, Trent Hile, over the past five days and we look forward to your company again in Perth.
1802: STUMPS: Well there it is. What a remarkable conclusion to this Test match. The Proteas will just about consider this a victory after batting for almost a day and a half to save the game. Faf du Plessis came in just before 4pm yesterday and has batted right the way through, finishing with 110 of 376 balls.
1801: FOUR! Morkel drives through cover for a boundary. More importantly, he's survived. One ball remains. South Africa have all-but saved this Test.
1800: FOUR! Morkel drives and they set off for a single, but the Aussies opt to let it go for a four to keep Morkel on strike. Two balls to go.
1757: Three minutes remain. After almost five days of intriguing Test cricket, it all boils down to this. Peter Siddle will take the ball, needing two wickets for victory.
1755: Morkel survives. Lyon to du Plessis, probably two overs to go.
1751: Du Plessis sees out the Lyon over and now Morkel will have to contend with Siddle.
1747: WICKET!!! (Kleinveldt 3, b Siddle, SA 8/240) HE'S DONE IT! Siddle knocks over Kleinveldt with a full toss that sneaks between bat and pad. Is this Michael Clarke v India all over again? The drama continues to unfold here in Adelaide. Australia have 12 minutes to take two wickets.
1746: This is unbelievable to watch from Siddle. He can barely walk back to his mark yet he's running on pure spirit and sending them down a shade under 140km/h.
1744: Siddle looks absolutely spent but he's charging in once again to Kleinveldt. He beats him with a beauty second-up.
1741: A probing over from Clarke but the Aussies find no joy in it. It'll be Lyon to du Plessis in his 48th over.
1736: Kleinveldt sees out a maiden from Lyon. There's a minimum of five overs left now, with 24 minutes remaining by my watch. He can turn anything to gold with the bat and now Michael Clarke is backing himself to do it with the ball.
1729: After a near six-hour lull, the tension is now unbelievable. Every ball is met with 'ooohs' and 'ahhhs' from the Aussies. Lyon is turning them big-time at one end, with Siddle finding reverse-swing at the other.
1724: WICKET! (Steyn 0, c Quiney b Siddle, SA 7/234) Siddle gets Steyn with a full-toss! The South African quick middles a juicey full-bunger straight to Quiney at a shortish mid-wicket, who takes a good low catch. Don't go anywhere, we've got a grandstand finish.
1721: Siddle has a big appeal for LBW against Steyn turned down by umpire Bowden. That looked to be just missing leg stump. It looks like du Plessis is happy to let Steyn face Siddle while he deals with Lyon at the other end.
1713: DROPPED! Steyn goes with hard hands to Siddle and pops a sharp chance to Cowan at short leg. He can't get low enough quick enough, hitting him on the foot and spilling a tough chance.
1712: Du Plessis remains unflappable while Steyn is looking surprisingly comfortable with the bat. The lion-hearted Siddle is into the attack.
1703: Was that a dropped chance there? Du Plessis squeezes a forward defensive shot close to the pitch and it pops up in the air. Cowan throws a lazy left arm at the ball but can't hang onto it. Replays suggest that might have been a catch rather than a bump ball.
1659: Well as the players enjoy the final drinks break of the Test, we cast our eye towards the situation at hand. South Africa will have to survive one hour from now and a minimum of 15 overs. Dale Steyn has won plenty of Test matches with the ball ... can he help save one with his bat?
1656: Paul of Wyong asks: "What happens if all three tests are drawn are the Saffers still No. 1?"
Trent says: Yes, Australia must win the series to take the No.1 ranking. We'll take it momentarily if we win this Test.
1652: The Falcon of Gold Coast writes: "I find it funny that all the keyboard warriors are on here bagging Wade. I bet these were the same people who wanted Haddin gone & now half of them will be calling for his return due to good domestic form. Let the kid establish himself. Give him an extended run. I have always maintained, if fit, Paine should be keeper but they have gone with Wade so deal with it and support him. Like was mentioned earlier look at Warnie's early career..."
Trent says: Aussie cricket fans ... we're a fickle bunch.
1646: WICKET! (Kallis 46, c Cowan b Lyon, SA 6/233) At last, Lyon strikes! He procures the inside edge from Kallis, with Cowan holding on to a simple chance at short leg. This match isn't over yet.
1643: FOUR! Hilfenhaus strays onto leg and Du Plessis clips it away to the vacant square leg boundary.
1642: HUNDRED TO DU PLESSIS! At last du Plessis gets a ball he feels comfortable enough to drive through the off-side, piercing the gap and picking up two to bring up his maiden Test century on debut. What a remarkable innings under this sort of pressure. He'll remember this moment forever - particularly if he can still be there at the end of the day.
1635: Du Plessis has been on 98 for a long time now. But full credit to the young man, he's sticking to the plan and defending stoutly.
1633: Thanks to Cricket Tragic who rightly pointed out that this is Wade's fifth Test, not third. Maths was never my strong suit.
1628: In other news in the world of cricket, England have just completed a 10-wicket demolition of India. Monty Panesar and Graeme Swann grabbed all 10 second-innings wickets between them. Talk about a Bunsen burner.
1622: Siddle almost sneaks a yorker under du Plessis' bat but the debutante is good enough to keep it out - just.
1621: Du Plessis gets a thick edge away through point and picks up two. He moves to 98.
1619: Gentleman John of Tas says: "Wade reminds me of Kamran Akmal. Without the batting talent, so basically a keeper that cant keep or bat."
Trent says: That's a beauty. Too good.
1612: Geoff of Bali writes via email: "Are our Selectors big enough to admit they have made a dreadful mistake with Wade, 3 missed catches, a missed stumping, and no runs, he is not a Test Keeper at this stage of his career, it has been and will be proven to be a very costly experiment."
Trent says: Look it definitely hasn't been Wade's best performance but lets not forget it's only his fifth Test. If players were hung out to dry after five games then Shane Warne might have finished a glorified domestic cricketer.
1602: FOUR! Kallis squeezes one through backward square off Clarke's bowling to move to 42.
1556: Gee the criticism is starting to fly after Wade's dropped catch. To be fair, he's keeping up to the stumps to a bloke bowling 135km/h after spending more than 100 overs in the field. Although you guys aren't so forgiving:
No No No says: "Wade is probably the worst keeper weve had. We need a guy that can actually keep like Chris Hartley."
BJ says: "All of a sudden im starting to miss Brad Haddin...."
Geoff of Bali says: "OK, it's official, Wade is less than a poor WK (where's Warney-catch catch, cant stump, cant get runs), he has to go. Three dropped catches is simply not good enouh against anybody, let alone the #1 Team we are desperate to beat."
Future Selector of WA says: "Don't blame Wade, its not his fault he was selected. Blame Inveriaty."
1542: That's tea. Will Australia be left to rue that missed opportunity?
1540: DROPPED! Du Plessis gets a feint edge off Hilfenhaus and Wade (keeping up to the stumps) can't hang onto it. That's a crucial miss. To make matters worse, Hilfenhaus has steamrolled Warner in his follow-through.
1538: FOUR! Ordinary delivery from Hilfenhaus; a knee-high full-toss outside off stump. Du Plessis makes no mistake with it and moves to 94.
1536: FOUR! Lyon bowls a juicey full-toss and regardless of the state of the game, Kallis won't let him get away with that. He glides that effortlessly through the covers for four.
1534: The partnership between this pair is up to 68 off 156 deliveries: that's warp speed compared to De Villiers and du Plessis, who finished with 89 off 408. Du Plessis has showed unbelievable concentration for a man playing in his first Test. It will be interesting to see whether that waivers at he approaches a maiden Test ton. He's on 90.
1529: There's a big shout for a catch in close off Lyon's bowling. I sense it's a pleading appeal more than anything, with Clarke not going for the review. Replays show there was spin, bounce, a collection of the back pad - but no bat or glove.
1518: FOUR! Hilfenhaus drops slightly short and Du Plessis bangs him through cover-point off the back foot. That's the stroke of a man in some serious form. He goes to 87 and edges closer to a ton on debut. SA 5/192
1510: For the punters out there: the TAB favour this match to finish in a draw at $1.60, with Australia $2.25 and South Africa $101. Any value there?
1458: The situation stands as follows: Australia need five wickets, South Africa need 245 more runs to win, and there's a minimum of 35 overs remaining today. I can see this all boiling down to a tense final session.
1451: Here's a fun fact I've just read on Twitter:
Clarke's average when with Lara: 2615 runs @ 51.4.
Kyly: 1882 @ 75.2
and post wedding: 527 @ 263.5.
1448: FOUR! Kallis gets a wide, waist-high full toss and slaps it behind point for four.
1446: FOUR! Too short from Warner. Du Plessis gets a short one outside off stump and cashes in with a boundary. SA 5/176
1439: FOUR! FOUR! Kallis disposes of two ordinary deliveries from Warner; first a full-toss, then a long-hop.
1437: Here's one of the more interesting bowling changes of the afternoon. David Warner into the attack. He's bowling around the wicket to Kallis. Gee this takes me back to one memorable afternoon at the SCG, watching Shane Warne go straight through Kallis with a wrong-un from around the wicket to pick up his 300th wicket. It turns out that it evokes similar memories for Mark Taylor!
1435: FOUR! Next ball, Hilfenhaus is full, and Du Plessis whips him away on the leg-side. Two terrific shots. With that, he moves to 76.
1434: FOUR! Hilfenhaus bowls to Du Plessis from around the wicket. He drops short and the Proteas batsmen uses the width to play a superbly timed backfoot drive.
1419: FOUR! FOUR! Siddle pitches up and Du Plessis drives strongly down the ground. The next ball looks a mirror of the previous and this time Du Plessis goes straight and harder, albeit slightly in the air. He looks the real deal, Du Plessis. SA 5/153
1408: DROPPED! Kallis attempts to drive Lyon through the off-side but sends a chance back down the wicket. Lyon jumps and gets a hand to it but is unable to grip on to a difficult chance.
1404: Whippy of Australia writes: "Is Australia establishing a false sense of security? We beat an aged Indian team last summer that clearly was not up to standard of past sides that have toured here, and this summer we have the No 1 test nation that has been struck by injury and lead on the field by Captain Bland. Or are we rebuilding into a good side that deserves to be in the top 2? I want us to hand it to the Poms, but I think we might be headed for a roller coaster ride over the next 6 months."
Trent says: That's an interesting issue for debate Whippy. As Stuart Clark said in the lunchtime chat, we can only beat what is in front of us. Sure, South Africa won't be full strength this series, but lets not forget that we went over there fairly underdone and drew 1-1 with them. We're still a work in progress; I'd like to see our top three settled and have all our bowlers fit and firing to have a better indication of where we're at.
1401: FOUR! Jacques Kallis wastes little time in getting his innings underway, with a simple leg-side push of Lyon's bowling running away to the rope.
1356: WICKET! (De Villiers 33, b Siddle, SA 5/134) At last, Siddle gets the breakthrough! De Villiers doesn't get forward enough to a probing off-cutter from Siddle and he dissects the gap between bat and pad. After a fighting innings this morning, De Villiers hears the death rattle of his stumps being knocked over and departs for 33.
1342: FOUR! Fifty to Du Plessis! Hilfenhaus throws up a full outswinger and has Du Plessis driving riskily on the up. He gets enough wood on it to fall wide of third slip, running away for a boundary. SA 4/130
1340: Thanks again to Stuart for joining us. Will be interesting to see whether his Sixers can back up their Champions League success in this year's Big Bash. The players are on their way back out into to the middle.
1338: And finally, Fritz of St Kilda asks: "Do you think T20 will completely overtake 50-over cricket?"
Stuart says: At some point in the future, yes, but probably not at the moment. It will never overtake Test cricket. The players still hold that in the highest regard and that's what they want to play. But I think it will be more popular than 50-over cricket in the near future.
1334: Mack Dawg asks: "With the season-ending injuries to James Pattinson and Pat Cummins, are we pushing our fast bowlers on too soon?"
Stuart says: It does appear that way, but I think it's the modern system and it's the way cricket wants to be. They want young guys that are playing well. So we are probably pushing them too soon, but there's no other way around it at the moment under the current system.
1332: Sam the Sixers' No.1 fan asks: "What are your plans after finishing up with the Sixers?"
Stuart says: I haven't got any plans at the moment. I'm waiting to see what's on offer. I've got a few bits and pieces to complete to become a fully-fledged lawyer, so I'll probably take care of that, but then maybe take some time off. I'll pop up again somewhere.
1327: Seamus from Perth asks: "Who was the one batsman you hated bowling to?"
Stuart says: There were a number of them. Sachin Tendulkar was one of the better players. I only played Brian Lara once, but he was one of the better players. If I played him again I imagine he would be on the list.
1324: Julian asks: "What about the makeup of the Sydney Sixers' side has allowed them to be so successful?"
Stuart says: I think you've just got a good, all-round bunch of guys. We took the approach very much last year that we didn't have one superstar. We've now got a team and a good team culture because everyone can bat and everyone can bowl. Everyone chips in at certain times.
1321: Coops of Alexandria asks: "If Australia win this Test they'll take the No.1 Test ranking. Do you think that's a fair indication of where they're at?"
Stuart says: Yes. I think you can only beat what's in front of you and the rankings go up and down quite a bit. If they've beaten India and go on to beat South Africa, why shouldn't they be No.1 in the world?
1317: JC of Sunshine Coast asks: "As a former Test bowler, do you think Twenty20 cricket can have a negative impact on your bowling in the longer form of the game?"
Stuart says: I think you need to be careful that you don't play too much of it but there's no scientific evidence to say how much is too much. Personally, I think the system that they're running at the moment is wrong.
1301: LUNCH: The Proteas have survived the opening session without losing a wicket. Don't go anywhere, we have Stuart Clark joining us shortly.
1258: As expected, Siddle switches to the construction site end. This should be the last over before stumps.
1256: SHOUT! REFERRAL: Du Plessis leaves one that hits him outside the line of off-stump. It's certainly worth a shout. Billy Bowden turns down the appeal but after deliberation, Clarke and Lyon decide to take a look at the review. Hawk Eye says the ball would have gone over the top of the stumps. Umpire Bowden breathes a sigh of relief - that's the first one he's got right this morning!
1254: Siddle replaced by Lyon after just one over with the new ball. Surely he wants to bowl at the other end?
1251: A reminder that we have Sydney Sixers GM and former Test quick Stuart Clark joining us in the lunch break. Make sure you get your questions in for Stuey in the next 10 minutes.
1247: New ball is shaping away nicely for Siddle. He just needs to force a few more strokes; De Villiers leaving comfortably at this stage. Australia have 12 minutes until the lunch break and a wicket before then would be huge.
1240: Australia have taken the new ball. Hilfenhaus will be the man with first use of it. Richard Kettleborough's waving of the new rock to the scorers will go down as a contender for the most exciting piece of play of the morning.
1235: Rippersportspro of NSW says: Might be time to give Warner a bit of a bowl, he has some useful leggies that's for sure.
Trent says: He's been a bit of a find with the ball this Test, hasn't he? I wouldn't like to be facing him coming at you from around the wicket with those footmarks.
1233: Gee I'd love to be a fly on off-stump at the moment. There's six men around the bat. Can you imagine the banter?
1227: Lyon beats Du Plessis with his 'Jeff' ball. That one swung and went the other way.
1216: FOUR! Lyon back into the attack and bowls one full and wide to Du Plessis who drives through the empty off-side infield for his fifth boundary of the morning. SA 4/109
1214: Chance! Safe: De Villiers attempts to defend a ball from Clarke but spoons it dangerously in the air back down the wicket. The man at silly mid-off dives but misses.
1207: WICKET?! ... no, we'll need to see a review first. Clarke bowls to Du Plessis and there's close impact between bat and pad. Clarke goes up confidently and Billy Bowden agrees! Du Plessis challenges immediately. Did it hit bat or pad first? Oh dear. It completely missed the pad. No wonder Du Plessis was motioning for a review from the moment Bowden's arm got mobile. That is certainly NOT OUT.
1201: As the players take stock during the first drinks break of the day, there's some mixed predictions coming through to Fox Sports HQ:
S7ME of Hervey Bay says: "Australia to win today by tea break. A bit worried about the 3rd Test with Pattinson out, but at least Mitch Starc is ready to go!"
Mouse says: "After 6 overs this morning, I'm calling a draw. I just can't believe that Australia can bowl out South Africa on the last day with only two quicks and Nathan Lyon."
1156: FOUR! Clarke drops short and Du Plessis shows a rare sign of positivity, cutting it away to the cover boundary. He's now 37 off 124 balls. SA 4/101
1154: WICKET! ... Wait ... NOT OUT: Du Plessis shoulders arms to Clarke, letting the ball hit his front pad without offering a shot. Billy Bowden raises the finger! Du Plessis opts to review the decision. It's pitched just fractionally outside leg stump, meaning he can't be out leg before. Close, but no joy for the Aussies.
1148: Michael Clarke into the attack in the place of Siddle. We might see more use of the pad than bat here.
1139: It's a battle of wills out there at the moment. The last 20 overs have gone for 19 runs. Scott of Geelong doesn't like what he sees: "I'm a big fan of De Villiers batting, i rate him right up there with Kallis and co when in form but watching him try to survive and block everything is painful, i mean 16 from 120 balls....seriously. I know he's doing a job but if I was a fan at the ground i would be a little annoyed because he is a class act when up and going. Du Plessis looks a player too, worthy replacement for Duminy."
Trent says: I doubt he'll be winning a Logie for this innings but he'll be pleasing one man that matters: Graeme Smith. They won't want to give the Aussies a sniff.
1127: FOUR! Lyon drops short and wide. Du Plessis takes advantage of the two men in regulation positions (cover and mid-off) on the off-side, punching it off the back foot for four.
1119: Did I say these two were looking more positive? Scratch that: Lyon has them right back in their shells with his 88km/h hand grenades.
1113: Rippersportspro of NSW writes: "I see Australia being able to create enough opportunities to go 1-0 up going into Perth, especially if South Africa continue to bat like they did in the last session yesterday. Speaking of Perth, just to show a result wicket will be prepared there, there has only been one draw at the WACA in the current millennium which was in 2001/02 when Australia were against NZ (the Test where Warney got caught off a no ball for 99)."
Trent says: It will be harder without Pattinson, but you certainly have to fancy the Aussies to take six wickets in 100 overs on this deteriorating wicket. Interesting to note that Australia will steal South Africa's No.1 ranking if they win this Test, but should they lose in Perth, they'll be relegated back to No.2.
1105: In the air! Safe: Du Plessis is driving in the air but it half-volleys to Ricky Ponting at short mid-wicket.
1102: FOUR! Du Plessis gets one from Siddle that tails into his pads and he clips it fine for the opening boundary of the morning. Both batsmen looking decidedly more positive this morning than last night.
1058: Well I'm not going to lie ... I took a look at the weather forecast earlier in the week and after seeing rain predicted for day five, I put some cash on the draw. But after seeing the forecast for today - with 0-3mm predicted - I'm just about ready to tear up my ticket. We've been blessed with another picture-perfect Adelaide day. The players are out in the middle and Peter Siddle has the ball.
1046: 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 again to guide you through the action as this intriguing contest edges towards a conclusion. Australia require six wickets to wrap up the Test and a 1-0 series lead, while the Proteas will be keen to deny them victory by batting out the day.
We'll have a real treat for you in the lunch break with Sydney Sixers GM and former Test paceman Stuart Clark joining us as a special guest. Get in your questions for Stuart early!
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