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3rd Test, Day 5: SA v Aus

Thursday 6 March 2014 10:00, UK

  1. Image: AB de Villiers and night watchman Kyle Abbott started the day, on 71 for four.
  2. Image: Michael Clarke was in a jovial mood as he needed six wickets to win the series.
  3. Image: Abbott added just one run to his overnight score in the first hour...
  4. Image: The Aussies crowded the bat before lunch...
  5. Image: ...and the pressure paid off for James Pattinson as he bowled Abbott for seven off 89 balls.
  6. Image: Faf du Plessis and AB reached lunch on 122 for five.
  7. Image: Ckarke was warned by the umpires about bouncing the ball on the pitch in to the keeper.
  8. Image: De Villiers was out for 43, caught behind off Ryan Harris, after nearly six hours in the middle.
  9. Image: Du Plessis was trapped LBW by Steve Smith just 15 minutes before lunch, after scoring 47 runs off 109 balls.
  10. Image: JP Duminy lasted for 99 balls, scoring 43, before falling to Mitchell Johnson.
  11. Image: Vernon Philander was hit on the hand twice...
  12. Image: ...and Dale Steyn had to be held back during a tense drinks break, after an out decision was overturned.
  13. Image: Ryan Harris took the final two wickets in one over to win it for Oz, with 4.3 overs to go in the day.