Perth — Compelling bowling by Kagiso Rabada claimed three wickets to steer South Africa towards victory in the first test against Australia at the WACA on Sunday. The home side were 169/4 at stumps in search of what would be a world record target of 539. Rabada‚ South Africa’s spearhead in the absence of the injured Dale Steyn‚ took 3/49. Usman Khawaja stood firm for an unbeaten 58 but he is running out of reliable support. South Africa’s diminished bowling resources could prove a bigger challenge than Australia’s remaining batsmen. The visitors are making do with a frontline seam attack of Rabada and Vernon Philander‚ debutant left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj and assorted part-timers. Temba Bavuma claimed the key scalp of David Warner when he swooped from point into the covers to run out the dangerous opener with a diving direct hit on the stumps at the non-striker’s end. Warner‚ who clipped his 33 off 35 balls with six fours‚ had edged Rabada’s previous delivery marginally over the...
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