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South Africa v Australia: second men’s cricket Test, day four - live

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Geoff Lemon, Daniel Gallan
South Africa v Australia: second men’s cricket Test, day four - live
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On day four of the second men's cricket Test between South Africa and Australia, Australia's Travis Head remains unbeaten with 87 runs, holding out alongside nightwatcher Boland. South Africa previously claimed nine first-innings wickets and enforced the follow-on, leaving Australia facing a daunting challenge.

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For the second evening in a row, Boland survives as nightwatcher, seeing out a Harmer maiden as six cacthers hover around him.

He has Head for company at the close, who will sleep tonight with 87 unbeaten runs to his name. He was streaky at times, and was put down on five, but he remains. With him, so do Australia’s hopes of an unlikely draw.

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