Amla and De Villiers frustrate Australians

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Hashim Amla and AB de Villiers put South Africa in control in the second Test against Australia.

20 November,2011 03:35 am

Hashim Amla and AB de Villiers shared an unbeaten century partnership as South Africa regained the initiative on the third day of the second and final Test against Australia at the Wanderers Stadium on Saturday.South Africa were 229 for three when bad light ended play, an overall lead of 199. Amla was on 89 and De Villiers 70. Their fourth wicket stand was worth 139.It was yet another turnaround in a series in which there have been some remarkable changes of fortune.At lunch Australia would have thought they were in a good position to push for a series-levelling win after 18-year-old fast bowler Pat Cummins struck twice as South Africa lost three wickets. The host nation were 94 for three at lunch.Watson was unable to bowl after straining a hamstring in the first innings. He said the injury would probably prevent him from bowling in at least the first Test against New Zealand in Brisbane starting on December 1.Cummins was Australias leading bowler, taking two for 46 in 17 overs.He dismissed opening batsman Jacques Rudolph, who mistimed a pull against a ball which lifted sharply, and then had Jacques Kallis caught at first slip for two after an impressive sequence of deliveries which troubled South Africas star batsman.