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Tricky final day at SCG

Bbc Online, undated
South Africa need 314 runs on the final day of the third and final Test if they are to complete a clean sweep of the series after reaching 62-1 at stumps on the penultimate day at the SCGTuesday.
Australia took their overnight 33-0 to 257 for 4, with Matthew Hayden making 39, his highestTest score of the series.
Simon Katich scored 61 and Ricky Ponting53 before the skipper declared.
The visitors, set 376 to win, lost makeshift opener Mome Morkel without scoring but Neil McKenzie and Hashim Amla saw play through to stumps.
South Africa will usurp their opponents at the top of theTest-match rankings if they
can clinch victory on what should be a fascinating final day in Sydney.
Australia have an inexperienced attack, while South Africa successfully chased down 414 to win the first Test in Perth.
Nonetheless, it will be a difficult assignment for the visiting team.
Skipper Graeme Smith is unlikely to bat again after injuring his hand in the first innings of the thirdTest.
And the pitch at the Sydney Cricket Ground is showing signs of wear, while Australia's 288-2 against the Proteas in the 2005-06 season is the highest fourth innings total to win a Test at the ground.
Australia started the fourth day in aggressive fashion, with Hayden advancing down the track to drive through the on-side.
The out-of-form opener eventually fell
to Morne Morkel, inside edging a drive on to hisstumps.
The Queenslander, whose place has come under increasing scrutiny during a frustrating summer, was given a rousing reception as he walked off the ground.
Ponting, who almost chopped the ball on to his stumps with the first delivery he faced, was in brilliant form, striking nine fours as he compiled his 53 off just 57 balls.
But just as the skipper looked set to really cut loose as the home team pushed for a declaration total, he too fell to an inside edge as he attempted to cut a delivery from Morkel.
Dale Steyn accounted for Katich lbw with only Mark Boucher appearing to appeal for the decision, while Michael Clarke hit an aggressive 41 off 55 balls In a partnership of 76 with Michael Hussey.
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Clarke was nonchalantly caught in the deep by Amla off the bowling of Paul Harris --and his dismissal brought about the declaration, leaving South Africa with their target of 376 from a minimum of 116 overs.
The Proteas sprung a surprise by opening with Morkel, who lamely chipped a delivery to Mitchell Johnson at mid-on to hand Doug Bollinger his first wicket at Test level.
Amla survived a scare when wicketkeeper Brad Haddin was unable to take a difficult chance wide to his right.
And Amla had to take evasive action when a delivery from medium pacer Andrew McDonald hit a crack and climbed alarmingly.
The batsman showed superb nerve and composure to drive the next delivery to the boundary.
And Neil McKenzie and Amla saw play through to the close to set up an intriguing final day.
South Africa coach Mickey Arthur said that his team have not given up on the possibility of snatching a dramatic lastdaywin.
"I think all three results are
still possible and that's got to be good," said Arthur.
"We re still going to play it hour by hour. If we can get ourselves to tea then (we'll) have a look
"If we are unscathed at tea time then we'll be ready to launch a proper assault
"There is a dressing room full of guys that don't want to give an inch. The guys have given their all and have been absolutely amazing for 14 days and none of us want to end up losing the lastTest match."
Smith is unlikely to bat after breaking his hand in the first innings but he could feature at a later stage in the day if he is required.
"If there is one over or two overs to see out to draw or one or two required to win, I think we’re going to need a chain to chain him down in the dressing room," added Arthur.
SCOREBOARD
Scoreboard at stumps on the fourth day of the third and final Test between Australia and South Africa at Sydney Cricket Ground onTuesday: AUSTRALIA: First innings 445 SOUTH AFRICA- First innings 327
AUSTRALIA: Second innings
(overnight 33 for no loss)
Hayden b Morkel 39 ‘
Katich lbw b Steyn 61
Ponting b Morkel 53
Hussey notout 45
Clarke cAmlab Harris 41
Extras: (b-8,lb-9,nb-l) 18
Total: (For 4 wkts dec in
67.3 overs) 257
Did not bat: Haddin, McDonald, Hauritz, Johnson. Siddle, Bollinger.
Fall ofwickets: 1-62, 2-134, 3-181,4-257.
Bowler O M R W Steyn 13 1 60 1
Ntini 12 1 66 0
Morkel 12 2 38 2
Kallis 10 5 13 0
Harris 20.3 1 63 1
SOUTH AFRICA: Second innings McKenzie not out 25
Morkel c Johnson b Bollinger 0 Amlanotout 30
Extras: (lb-5, w-2)
Total: (For one wfcl in 26 overs) 62 To bat: Smith, Kallis, De Villiers, Duminy, Boucher, Steyn, Harris, Ntini.
Fall ofwickets: 1-2.
Bowler O M R W
Siddle 6 1 16 0
Bollinger 4 1 11 1
Johnson 5 0 14 0
McDonald 5 3 8 0
Hauritz 5 2 8 0
Clarke 110 0