Simon Harmer plucks a stunner catch in SA vs AUS 2nd Test | PC- Screengrab
South Africa bowlers are breathing fire against Australia as the second match enters Day 4 in Gqeberha. The Proteas are trying everything to secure a favourable result in the Test match, and Simon Harmer is being a top gun in the field.
As Australia have lost three wickets in a single morning session, Harmer added another catch to his tally for the innings. This time, the left-arm spinner plucked an absolute blinder to send Marnus Labuschagne back to the dressing room.
Simon Harmer plucks unthinkable catch in SA vs AUS 2nd Test
With Australia already three down, much fell on Marnus Labuschagne's shoulders, especially after he scored two 37s in the previous Test match. He couldn't help the visitors get out of trouble, as he fell prey to Anrich Nortje's tight line and length.
Nortje bagged his maiden wicket of the match by drawing the outside edge of Labuschagne's blade, although his job was nowhere close to what Simon Harmer did in the slips.
After kissing the outside edge, the ball was flying sharply towards Aiden Markram at third slip, but it would have barely reached him at ankle length. Then Harmer came to the rescue, moving swiftly to his left from the fourth slip to take an absolute stunner in front of Markram.
Watch- Simon Harmer takes an absolute stunner in slips
Harmer didn’t stop there; he picked up one more catch in the session, giving Marco Jansen Matt Renshaw’s number.
Marco Jansen's special spell on Day 4 morning takes SA to front seat
At the end of the morning session on Day four, South Africans have got a solid grip on the Test match. They have sent six of the Australian batters back to the hut. Steve Smith is fighting like a lone warrior on 26*, with the scoreboard reading 69/6.
Marco Jansen has been the best bowler on display, bagging four wickets in seven overs for the Proteas. Although they have lost Anrich Nortje to an injury, the rest of the bowlers, especially Kagiso Rabada and Wiaan Mulder, are doing the job perfectly.
Down in the series, the visitors are 356 runs ahead in the match, with the Aussies needing 157 more runs to avoid a follow on.
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