SA gain advantage by leaps and bounds

Nov 06, 2016

Flowing drives remained a part of Quinton de Kock's repertoire in the second innings, even though his role had changed - from rescuing South Africa to ensuring they set a formidable target•Getty Images

Given Australia's target of 539, David Warner would have considered himself lucky this edge flew wide of second slip's despairing dive•Cricket Australia/Getty Images

Another picture of shape and poise - Steven Smith's classy straight drive in a 92-run partnership with Usman Khawaja•Getty Images

Having already troubled Australia's batsmen, debutant Keshav Maharaj frustrated their bowlers too, slamming three sixes off Nathan Lyon in an entertaining 41 not out•Getty Images

In the end, it took a brilliant piece of fielding from Temba Bavuma at point to run Warner out•Getty Images

Having scored only 4 in the first innings, Khawaja, too, found some fluency and remained unbeaten on 58 as Australia went in at stumps still needing 370 runs, with six wickets in hand•Getty Images

Kagiso Rabada finished that over with the wicket of Shaun Marsh, and celebrated a little like gymnasts do at the end of their routine•Getty Images