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2nd Test South Africa v Australia at Port Elizabeth.

Australia unchanged from the 1st Test,South Africa pick Elgar,de Koch & Parnell with Alviro Petersen,Robin Peterson & McLaren missing out.
South Africa won the toss & elected to bat,after the early loss of Smith & Amla to Harris & Johnson,Elgar 83 & FAF du Plessis 55 put on a century partnership.

They closed on 214-5 after bad light curtailed the day with A B de Villiers 51 not out,he now holds the record of 12 consecutive Tests with a score of 50+ & passed 7000 Test Match runs.

Bad light meant that Australia were forced to bowl there spinners,so a new ball will be taken on Day 2.

Just to add, a little, to the above McLaren left out as he was still suffering from concussion from being hit on the head by Johnson in the first test. Be interesting to see if the SA middle order can fair any better than the England blokes against the new ball.

2nd Test close day 2 - Australia trail South Africa by 311 runs with 6 wickets remaining in the 1st innings'

SA 423 all out - A B de Villiers 116 Duminy 123 added 149 for the 6th wicket. Lyon 5-130

Aus 112-4 Warner 65 not out. Parnell 2-19 Philander 2-26

It could have been better for South Africa as catches went down with both Warner & Nightwatchman Lyon given lives.
Captain Smith also failed to review a chance which would have seen Lyon dismissed.

2nd Test Close day 3 - South Africa lead Australia by 369 runs

Aus 1st Innings 246 all out Warner 70 Smith 49 Morkel 3-63 Philander 3-68

SA 2nd Innings 292-4 Amla 93 not out

South Africa vs Australia, 2nd Test, Day 4:
South Africa win by 231 runs after Australian collapsed from 151-1 to 216 all out

Aussy opener Rogers got 107, and Dale Steyn got 4 for 55.

The series is now level at 1-1

Australia looked comfortable at 152-1,but then lost 5-14.Aside from Rogers ton & Warner's half century,nobody else reached double figures with Extras third best score with 21.The remaining 9 batsmen after the openers totalled 22 runs between them.

Dale Steyn really found his form on day four.
Built up a great bowling rhythm and took some crucial wickets.

England win their 50 over warm-up match against a West Indies Vice-Chancellors XI in Antigua ahead of Fridays 1st of 3 ODI's at the same venue.
Joe Root hit an unbeaten hundred & Tredwell took 3-39 as they recorded a 29 run victory.

^ Nice to know that England are still capable of beating 2nd XI teams as I assume this one was in the main?

Good to see that Darren Stevens will be available to play for Kent this season. They need him!
http://www.kentsportsnews.com/stevens-fo...6-02-2014/