March 12 (CRICKETNMORE) - Kagiso Rabada struck shortly before the close to restore South Africa’s ascendancy on the third day of the second Test against Australia at St George’s Park on Sunday. Australia were 180/5 in their second innings at the close, with a small lead of 41 runs with five wickets remaining.

Earlier, a magnificent century by AB de Villiers enabled South Africa to take a first innings lead of 139.

Brief Scores

Australia 243 & 180-5; South Africa 382