JOHANNESBURG: Australia's ball-tampering scandal got here back to bite them when three substitute batsmen failed on a disastrous day for the tourists in the fourth Test in opposition to South Africa on the Wanderers Stadium on Saturday.
South Africa moved closer to a sequence win as Australia slumped to 110 for six on the finish of the second day in reply to the implementing first-innings total of 488 made via the hosts.
South Africa, main the series 2-1, want handiest to attract to beat Australia in a house series for the primary time since 1969/70.
Opening batsmen Joe Burns and Matt Renshaw had been out for 4 and eight respectively while Peter Handscomb was out first ball for nought to go away Australia reeling at 38 for three.
The trio had been taking part in instead of Cameron Bancroft, David Warner and captain Steve Smith, who had been all banned and sent house in shame after the ball-tampering scandal which rocked the 3rd Test in Cape Town ultimate weekend.
Usman Khawaja made a stroke-filled 53 as he and Shaun Marsh behind schedule South Africa's progress with a fourth-wicket stand of 52.
But wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock, status up to the wicket, made an impressive leg-side catch off the bowling of Vernon Philander to dismiss Khawaja.
Philander completed the day with three for 17 off 12 overs.
Shaun Marsh survived a stumping probability off Keshav Maharaj in the over after Khawaja's dismissal but each Marsh brothers fell sooner than the close to depart Australia with a huge activity over the remainder three days.
Mitchell Marsh edged an extravagant power in opposition to Morne Morkel into his stumps and 3 balls later Shaun Marsh was caught at slip via AB de Villiers off Maharaj.
It was South Africa's day from the time Temba Bavuma and De Kock weathered a difficult period in opposition to a ball that was virtually new after resuming at 313 for six.
Bavuma made 95 now not out and shared partnerships of 85 with De Kock (39) and 76 with Maharaj, who hit a cavalier career-best 45 off 51 balls.
Bavuma was inside of sight of his 2nd Test century when Australian fast bowler Pat Cummins took two wickets with successive balls to finish off the innings.
Cummins was simply Australia's most spectacular bowler, completing with five for 83.
New opening batsmen Burns and Renshaw, who handiest arrived on Wednesday night, did not ultimate long.
Burns was caught via a diving Faf du Plessis at 2nd slip off Kagiso Rabada, while the opposite two fell off successive balls from Philander.
Renshaw was caught behind, temporarily followed via Handscomb, who was bowled off an within edge as he attempted to withdraw his bat from a lifting delivery.
Earlier in Sydney, deposed vice-captain Warner said he realised he might never play for Australia again as he tearfully apologised over the ball-tampering scandal.
After stand-in captain Tim Paine signalled a new manner with a pre-match handshake between the groups on Friday, Warner was the 3rd disgraced Australian participant to make an emotional appearance in entrance of the media.
The usually pugnacious batsman, 31, repeatedly struggled to talk and tears ran down his face as he apologised to lovers, team-mates, his circle of relatives and the Australian public.
But he additionally refrained from questions on whether or not the ball-tampering plot was his idea, whether or not it was the primary time, who else was acutely aware of it and whether or not he were made a scapegoat.
Warner said: "I have made a decision which I will regret for as long as I live."
Warner's appearance comes after similar heartfelt apologies from opening batsman Bancroft and Smith, who broke down when he confronted the media on Thursday.
Coach Darren Lehmann, convinced to step down after seeing the anguished statements from Bancroft and Smith, was additionally tearful as he introduced his resignation in Johannesburg on the eve of the fourth Test.
Smith and Warner had been banned from global and home cricket for a year and Bancroft was suspended for 9 months after the incident throughout the 3rd Test in Cape Town.
Bancroft was caught on digicam making an attempt to make use of sandpaper to vary the ball, an offence which induced an outpouring of grievance from house and in another country in opposition to the hard-nosed Australian group.
South Africa moved closer to a sequence win as Australia slumped to 110 for six on the finish of the second day in reply to the implementing first-innings total of 488 made via the hosts.
South Africa, main the series 2-1, want handiest to attract to beat Australia in a house series for the primary time since 1969/70.
Opening batsmen Joe Burns and Matt Renshaw had been out for 4 and eight respectively while Peter Handscomb was out first ball for nought to go away Australia reeling at 38 for three.
The trio had been taking part in instead of Cameron Bancroft, David Warner and captain Steve Smith, who had been all banned and sent house in shame after the ball-tampering scandal which rocked the 3rd Test in Cape Town ultimate weekend.
Usman Khawaja made a stroke-filled 53 as he and Shaun Marsh behind schedule South Africa's progress with a fourth-wicket stand of 52.
But wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock, status up to the wicket, made an impressive leg-side catch off the bowling of Vernon Philander to dismiss Khawaja.
Philander completed the day with three for 17 off 12 overs.
Shaun Marsh survived a stumping probability off Keshav Maharaj in the over after Khawaja's dismissal but each Marsh brothers fell sooner than the close to depart Australia with a huge activity over the remainder three days.
Mitchell Marsh edged an extravagant power in opposition to Morne Morkel into his stumps and 3 balls later Shaun Marsh was caught at slip via AB de Villiers off Maharaj.
It was South Africa's day from the time Temba Bavuma and De Kock weathered a difficult period in opposition to a ball that was virtually new after resuming at 313 for six.
Bavuma made 95 now not out and shared partnerships of 85 with De Kock (39) and 76 with Maharaj, who hit a cavalier career-best 45 off 51 balls.
Bavuma was inside of sight of his 2nd Test century when Australian fast bowler Pat Cummins took two wickets with successive balls to finish off the innings.
Cummins was simply Australia's most spectacular bowler, completing with five for 83.
New opening batsmen Burns and Renshaw, who handiest arrived on Wednesday night, did not ultimate long.
Burns was caught via a diving Faf du Plessis at 2nd slip off Kagiso Rabada, while the opposite two fell off successive balls from Philander.
Renshaw was caught behind, temporarily followed via Handscomb, who was bowled off an within edge as he attempted to withdraw his bat from a lifting delivery.
Earlier in Sydney, deposed vice-captain Warner said he realised he might never play for Australia again as he tearfully apologised over the ball-tampering scandal.
After stand-in captain Tim Paine signalled a new manner with a pre-match handshake between the groups on Friday, Warner was the 3rd disgraced Australian participant to make an emotional appearance in entrance of the media.
The usually pugnacious batsman, 31, repeatedly struggled to talk and tears ran down his face as he apologised to lovers, team-mates, his circle of relatives and the Australian public.
But he additionally refrained from questions on whether or not the ball-tampering plot was his idea, whether or not it was the primary time, who else was acutely aware of it and whether or not he were made a scapegoat.
Warner said: "I have made a decision which I will regret for as long as I live."
Warner's appearance comes after similar heartfelt apologies from opening batsman Bancroft and Smith, who broke down when he confronted the media on Thursday.
Coach Darren Lehmann, convinced to step down after seeing the anguished statements from Bancroft and Smith, was additionally tearful as he introduced his resignation in Johannesburg on the eve of the fourth Test.
Smith and Warner had been banned from global and home cricket for a year and Bancroft was suspended for 9 months after the incident throughout the 3rd Test in Cape Town.
Bancroft was caught on digicam making an attempt to make use of sandpaper to vary the ball, an offence which induced an outpouring of grievance from house and in another country in opposition to the hard-nosed Australian group.
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