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Shane Watson destroys South Africa's batsmen

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All-rounder Shane Watson destroyed South Africa's batsmen after lunch in an astonishing burst.

The home side were bowled out for just 96 on the second day of the first test at Newlands on Thursday.South Africa had set off 55 minutes before lunch in search of Australias first innings total of 284 and had reached a comfortable 49 for one at the break with Jacques Rudolph the only man out in his first test for five years.But Watson joined the attack immediately after lunch and stunned South Africas leading batsmen with a spell of five wickets in 20 balls to end up with 5-17 off five overs. South Africas rusty batsmen failed to bat with any authority as Watson bowled accurately at a lively pace and moved the ball appreciably in the air and off the seam.In the first over after lunch, Hashim Amla was trapped lbw for three and Jacques Kallis edged a hook on to his shoulder and then to second slip for a duck.Both decisions were given not out by the on-field officials before Australia won successful reviews.Graeme Smith (37) then chopped the ball on to his stumps and Ashwell Prince (0) was trapped lbw by a yorker in successive deliveries in Watsons third over and the all-rounder completed his third five-wicket haul when he trapped Mark Boucher lbw for four, the batsman unsuccessfully calling for a review.Ryan Harris gave Watson superb support with four for 33, claiming the wickets of AB de Villiers (8), Vernon Philander (4) and Imran Tahir (5) as well as Rudolph.Australia earlier rode on the back of Captain Michael Clarkes dazzling 151 to post a respectable 284 all out in their first innings.The tourists then lurched to 13 for three in their second innings, still a lead of 201, before tea was taken after an extraordinary session.
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