Boks on track for historic win.IN-FORM South Africa South Africa, Afrikaans Suid-Afrika, officially Republic of South Africa, republic (2005 est. pop. 44,344,000), 471,442 sq mi (1,221,037 sq km), S Africa. edged the first day of the third Test against Australia as they claimed six wickets for 267 at the SCG SCG Serbia and Montenegro SCG Srbija I Crna Gora (Servian: Serbia and Montenegro) SCG Sydney Cricket Ground SCG Service Canadien des Glaces (Canadian Ice Service) SCG superior cervical ganglion . They lead the series 2-0 and are hoping to inflict the Aussies' first home whitewash whitewash, white fluid commonly used as an inexpensive, impermanent coating for walls, fences, stables, and other exterior structures. It varies in composition, being generally a mixture of lime (quicklime), water, flour, salt, glue, and whiting, with other in 122 years. And they are still on track after Dale Steyn took the late wicket of Brad Haddin (38) to end a 75-run partnership with Michael Clarke who is unbeaten on 73. The home side lost Simon Katich for 47 and skipper Ricky Ponting for a first-ball duck off the bowling of Morne Morkel in Sydney. Under-fire Matthew Hayden made 31 before Dale Steyn got him out. Steyn was the pick of the Proteas' bowlers, finishing with two for 71. CAPTION(S): Clarke: Fine unbeaten knoc; Steyn: Two crucial wickets |
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