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10/30 11:28 CDT Rickelton and Mulder centuries lead South Africa fightback and
set Australia 288 chase
Rickelton and Mulder centuries lead South Africa fightback and set Australia
288 chase
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) --- Centuries by Ryan Rickelton and Wiaan Mulder
lifted South Africa back into series contention against Australia on day four
of the deciding Newlands cricket test on Friday.
South Africa began the day only 40 runs ahead and four wickets down. But a
compelling fightback led by wicketkeeper Rickelton (101) and allrounder Mulder
(115) earned them a lead of 287.
Mulder's dismissal in the day's last over ended South Africa's second innings
at 387, setting Australia the entire fifth day to score 288 to win the
three-test series which is tied at 1-1.
Australia has the record at Newlands for the highest successful fourth innings
chase: 331 in 2002.
Australia pacer Mitchell Starc took 3-65 and a match haul of nine wickets.
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