Cricket: Duminy has the Aussies rocking.JEAN-PAUL DUMINY'S maiden Test century earned 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. an astonishing first innings lead over Australia in Melbourne. The left-hander (above) was the last man out for 166 as the Proteas progressed from 198-7 overnight to 459 all out - 65 ahead of the stunned Aussies who are trying to level the series. Duminy, 24, put on a record 180-run ninth wicket stand with Dale Steyn Dale Willem Steyn (born June 27, 1983, Phalaborwa) is a cricketer who has played in Test and One-day International cricket for South Africa. He made his ODI debut for the African XI during the 2005 Afro-Asian Cup. who made a career-best 76 on a day of utter frustration for the home team. Paul Harris had earlier struck a breezy 39. Duminy, who struck a nerveless nerve·less adj. 1. Lacking strength or energy; spiritless; weak. 2. Lacking courage; spineless or cowardly. 3. Calm and controlled in trying circumstances; cool. halfcentury on his debut as South Africa completed an exhilarating run chase to win the first Test in Perth, was again a thorn in the side of Ricky Ponting's men. Steyn was crucially given two early lives. Ponting put down a simple chance at slip off Mitchell Johnson, and Mike Hussey failed to even lay a finger on a high ball after losing it in the sun. |
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