Injury-stricken Tim Paine hails battling Australia
Updated On: 02 April, 2018 09:16 AM IST | Johannesburg | AFP
But the progress of the hosts was slowed by Australia's fightback -- and an injury to Morne Morkel which could weaken South Africa's bowling attack when Australia bat again


Australian batsman Tim Paine raises his bat as he celebrates scoring half century (50 runs) on the third day of the fourth Test cricket match between South Africa and Australia won by South Africa at Wanderers cricket ground on April 1, 2018 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Pic/AFP
Australian captain Tim Paine praised the fight shown by his team after they had the better of the third day of the fourth Test at the Wanderers Stadium on Sunday, helped by his 62 despite batting with a broken thumb. Australia are still in a desperate situation, with South Africa going into the fourth day leading by 401 runs with seven wickets in hand. The Proteas, leading the series 2-1, need only to draw to beat Australia in a home series for the first time since 1969/70.

