{"id":112256,"date":"2018-04-01T18:11:47","date_gmt":"2018-04-01T16:11:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/sa-news-south-africa-closing-in-on-historic-home-series-win-against-australia-and-other-talking-points-from-johannesburg\/"},"modified":"2018-04-01T18:11:47","modified_gmt":"2018-04-01T16:11:47","slug":"sa-news-south-africa-closing-in-on-historic-home-series-win-against-australia-and-other-talking-points-from-johannesburg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/sa-news-south-africa-closing-in-on-historic-home-series-win-against-australia-and-other-talking-points-from-johannesburg\/","title":{"rendered":"SA News: South Africa closing in on historic home-series win against Australia and other talking points from Johannesburg"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&#038;aid=&#038;tid=401E87DEAADB477D9B8BEDB52B66890C&#038;url=http%3a%2f%2fsport360.com%2farticle%2fcricket%2finternational-cricket%2f275015%2fsouth-africa-closing-in-on-historic-home-series-win-against-australia-and-other-talking-points-from-johannesburg&#038;c=5141080704271771833&#038;mkt=en-us\">South Africa closing in on historic home-series win against Australia and other talking points from Johannesburg<\/a>: The hosts are in a commanding position to push for the win. South Africa are a step closer to winning the four-match series against Australia after another fruitful day at the office in the final Test at Johannesburg. The hosts wrapped up the Australian &#8230;<br \/>\n<small><strong>Source:<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&#038;aid=&#038;tid=401E87DEAADB477D9B8BEDB52B66890C&#038;url=http%3a%2f%2fsport360.com%2farticle%2fcricket%2finternational-cricket%2f275015%2fsouth-africa-closing-in-on-historic-home-series-win-against-australia-and-other-talking-points-from-johannesburg&#038;c=5141080704271771833&#038;mkt=en-us\">&#8220;South Africa&#8221; &#8211; BingNews<\/a><\/small><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&#038;aid=&#038;tid=401E87DEAADB477D9B8BEDB52B66890C&#038;url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.msn.com%2fen-us%2fsports%2ftennis%2fsouth-africa-build-up-401-run-lead-over-battling-aussies%2far-AAvlfzy&#038;c=14986324759205430713&#038;mkt=en-us\">South Africa build up 401-run lead over battling Aussies<\/a>: South Africa moved into a powerful position despite a fightback by Australia and an injury to fast bowler Morne Morkel on the third day of the fourth Test at the Wanderers Stadium on Sunday. South Africa finished the day on 134 for three in their second &#8230;<br \/>\n<small><strong>Source:<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&#038;aid=&#038;tid=401E87DEAADB477D9B8BEDB52B66890C&#038;url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.msn.com%2fen-us%2fsports%2ftennis%2fsouth-africa-build-up-401-run-lead-over-battling-aussies%2far-AAvlfzy&#038;c=14986324759205430713&#038;mkt=en-us\">&#8220;South Africa&#8221; &#8211; BingNews<\/a><\/small><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&#038;aid=&#038;tid=401E87DEAADB477D9B8BEDB52B66890C&#038;url=http%3a%2f%2fwww.cricbuzz.com%2fcricket-news%2f101393%2fdetermined-south-africa-cricket-team-extend-supremacy-australia-wanderers&#038;c=7369100095191333135&#038;mkt=en-us\">Determined South Africa extend supremacy<\/a>: After waiting 24 years to beat Australia in a Test series on home soil, South Africa decided they could happily wait another day or two. Given the opportunity to ask Australia to follow-on on the third afternoon of the fourth Test, Faf du Plessis was not &#8230;<br \/>\n<small><strong>Source:<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&#038;aid=&#038;tid=401E87DEAADB477D9B8BEDB52B66890C&#038;url=http%3a%2f%2fwww.cricbuzz.com%2fcricket-news%2f101393%2fdetermined-south-africa-cricket-team-extend-supremacy-australia-wanderers&#038;c=7369100095191333135&#038;mkt=en-us\">&#8220;South Africa&#8221; &#8211; BingNews<\/a><\/small><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&#038;aid=&#038;tid=401E87DEAADB477D9B8BEDB52B66890C&#038;url=http%3a%2f%2fgulfnews.com%2fsport%2fcricket%2fsouth-africa%2fball-tampering-row-big-wake-up-call-feels-kallis-1.2198105&#038;c=5897181370972727667&#038;mkt=en-us\">Ball tampering row big wake-up call, feels Kallis<\/a>: Steyn is just two short of Shaun Pollock\u2019s South African Test record of 421 wickets. He is likely to have another chance to break the record when South Africa tour Sri Lanka in July and August. \u201cThe Proteas don\u2019t play for quite a while,\u201d said Steyn.<br \/>\n<small><strong>Source:<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&#038;aid=&#038;tid=401E87DEAADB477D9B8BEDB52B66890C&#038;url=http%3a%2f%2fgulfnews.com%2fsport%2fcricket%2fsouth-africa%2fball-tampering-row-big-wake-up-call-feels-kallis-1.2198105&#038;c=5897181370972727667&#038;mkt=en-us\">&#8220;South Africa&#8221; &#8211; BingNews<\/a><\/small><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&#038;aid=&#038;tid=401E87DEAADB477D9B8BEDB52B66890C&#038;url=http%3a%2f%2fwww.cricketworld.com%2fsouth-africa-lead-by-401-runs-at-the-end-of-day-3-against-australia%2f50700.htm&#038;c=5855267731014857127&#038;mkt=en-us\">South Africa lead by 401 runs at the end of Day 3 against Australia<\/a>: South Africa are in a commanding position and lead by 401 runs with 7 wickets remaining, at the end of play on Day 3 , at the Wanderers, in Johannesburg, in the Fourth and final Test of this series, against Australia. Earlier, South Africa had bowled out &#8230;<br \/>\n<small><strong>Source:<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&#038;aid=&#038;tid=401E87DEAADB477D9B8BEDB52B66890C&#038;url=http%3a%2f%2fwww.cricketworld.com%2fsouth-africa-lead-by-401-runs-at-the-end-of-day-3-against-australia%2f50700.htm&#038;c=5855267731014857127&#038;mkt=en-us\">&#8220;South Africa&#8221; &#8211; BingNews<\/a><\/small><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&#038;aid=&#038;tid=401E87DEAADB477D9B8BEDB52B66890C&#038;url=http%3a%2f%2fwww.news.com.au%2fsport%2fcricket%2flive-australia-vs-south-africa-fourth-test-day-three-in-johannesburg%2fnews-story%2ff05ff88731abae3f59c5a52c0b8d9f95&#038;c=1422031547206679201&#038;mkt=en-us\">Australia vs. South Africa Fourth Test Day Three in Johannesburg<\/a>: A SLOW end to the day\u2019s play has seen South Africa build a giant lead of 401 runs ahead of day four after the home side snubbed the follow-on and ate away at Australia\u2019s bowling attack after tea. Half-centuries to Tim Paine and Pat Cummins ensured &#8230;<br \/>\n<small><strong>Source:<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&#038;aid=&#038;tid=401E87DEAADB477D9B8BEDB52B66890C&#038;url=http%3a%2f%2fwww.news.com.au%2fsport%2fcricket%2flive-australia-vs-south-africa-fourth-test-day-three-in-johannesburg%2fnews-story%2ff05ff88731abae3f59c5a52c0b8d9f95&#038;c=1422031547206679201&#038;mkt=en-us\">&#8220;South Africa&#8221; &#8211; BingNews<\/a><\/small><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&#038;aid=&#038;tid=401E87DEAADB477D9B8BEDB52B66890C&#038;url=http%3a%2f%2fmontrealgazette.com%2fpmn%2fsports-pmn%2faustralia-new-captain-paine-show-some-fight-in-final-test%2fwcm%2ff9162f84-85da-42c1-af4c-3b6c4d5fdb33&#038;c=1117327465207270248&#038;mkt=en-us\">South Africa grinds down Australia, leads final test by 401<\/a>: JOHANNESBURG \u2014 Tim Paine was in agony. Australian cricket in torment. Both showed some guts on Day 3 of the final cricket test in South Africa on Sunday, but it likely wasn\u2019t going to be enough to avoid a big defeat. New captain Paine made 62 with &#8230;<br \/>\n<small><strong>Source:<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&#038;aid=&#038;tid=401E87DEAADB477D9B8BEDB52B66890C&#038;url=http%3a%2f%2fmontrealgazette.com%2fpmn%2fsports-pmn%2faustralia-new-captain-paine-show-some-fight-in-final-test%2fwcm%2ff9162f84-85da-42c1-af4c-3b6c4d5fdb33&#038;c=1117327465207270248&#038;mkt=en-us\">&#8220;South Africa&#8221; &#8211; BingNews<\/a><\/small><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>South Africa closing in on historic home-series win against Australia and other talking points from Johannesburg: The hosts are in a commanding position to push for the win. 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