Australia vs South Africa – Third Test, Day Three – Tea

Hashim Amla fell four runs short of a magnificent double century at Perth in the third and deciding Test against Australia, while AB de Villiers (116 not out) finally found form with the bat as South Africa took Tea at 467 for five on the third day. It did seem like the only way Australia...

Hashim Amla fell four runs short of a magnificent double century at Perth in the third and deciding Test against Australia, while AB de Villiers (116 not out) finally found form with the bat as South Africa took Tea at 467 for five on the third day.

It did seem like the only way Australia were going to get wickets was through remarkable catches in the field as Mitchell Johnson stuck his right arm out and plucked Amla’s mistimed straight drive to get his second caught-and-bowled and third catch overall in the innings.

Alviro Petersen, Graeme Smith and Jacques Kallis had also fallen to great catches by the hosts.

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