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10/12 11:05 CDT Australia sets 421-run target and South Africa struggling at
102-4 on Day 4
Australia sets 421-run target and South Africa struggling at 102-4 on Day 4
DURBAN, South Africa (AP) --- Australia set South Africa a 421-run target and
the Proteas were laboring at 102-4 after the first full day of cricket in the
first test at Kingsmead on Monday.
Another leading score by Matt Renshaw of 82 helped Australia declare its second
innings at 314-6 just before scheduled tea.
Bad light ended play early on the previous three days but sunshine allowed the
action to continue past 4:30 p.m. local time for the first time in the test for
another hour in an extended three-hour session.
Unable to be saved by bad light, South Africa lost two wickets after 4:30 p.m.;
captain Temba Bavuma and Tristan, both on 1.
At stumps, Aiden Markram was 45 not out with Wiaan Mulder on 5 and South Africa
was struggling on a decent pitch at 2.48 runs per over, especially against
spinners Nathan Lyon and part-time Renshaw.
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