Proteas on the ropes after another dismal day on nightmare Aussie tour

South Africa endured another testing, draining day on a tour of Australia that continues to disappoint, taking just two wickets on day two of the third and final Test in Sydney. 

When rain stopped play at around 08:00 (SA time), Australia were 475/4, in complete control and well set to chase a 3-0 series whitewash. 

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Opener Usman Khawaja was 195* while Steve Smith made 104. 

Travis Head, meanwhile, continued his superb form with another sparkling knock of 70 (59). 

The South African bowlers all struggled. 

Kagiso Rabada (1/119) eventually removed Head while Smith became Keshav Maharaj's (1/108) first wicket of the series. 

Simon Harmer (0/109), Marco Jansen (0/79) and Anrich Nortje (2/55) did not take any wickets on the day. 

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