Langeveldt hopes Proteas can bat for 2 days to save Melbourne Test
Proteas bowling coach Charl Langeveldt hopes that their batters can deliver and bat for the next two days to save the second Test against Australia at Melbourne Cricket Ground.
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Proteas near Test series defeat after Australia dominate in Melbourne
Australia closed in on winning the second Test and the series against South Africa on Wednesday after Alex Carey struck a maiden century to leave them in a commanding position.
Carey ton puts Australia in box seat in second test
MELBOURNE :A maiden century by wicketkeeper Alex Carey pushed Australia closer to a series-sealing victory in the second test as South Africa's batsmen were left with a mountain to climb at the end of a rain-hit day three on Wednesday.
Fractured finger rules Green out of Proteas' MCG, Sydney Test
Australian all-rounder Cameron Green on Wednesday was ruled out of the third Sydney Test against South Africa with a fractured finger, and he will not bowl again in Melbourne.
Carey grabs maiden ton as Australia declare with mammoth lead
MELBOURNE :Wicketkeeper Alex Carey savoured a maiden century before Australia declared at 575 for eight, bringing tea early on day three of the second test with South Africa's hopes of levelling the series all but gone.
Australia 479-7 at lunch after early Nortje blitz
MELBOURNE : Anrich Nortje struck twice in two balls as South Africa rallied with four wickets early on day three of the second test but Australia pushed their lead to an imposing 290 runs by lunch on Wednesday.
Australia's Green ruled out of Sydney test with broken finger
MELBOURNE : Australia all-rounder Cameron Green will not bowl for the rest of the second test against South Africa in Melbourne and has been ruled out of the third and final match in Sydney to recover from a broken finger, the team said on Wednesday.
Nortje revels in hot Melbourne toil with extreme pace despite lack of wickets
Proteas speedster Anrich Nortje was impressive despite not having the wickets reward to show for his bowling on the second day of the second Test against Australia.