Captain Paine plays through pain as Australia fight back

Captain Tim Paine batted bravely with a stress fracture on his thumb as scandal-hit Australia showed some much-needed fight in the fourth test against South Africa, going to lunch on the third day on 201 for seven at the Wanderers on Sunday.

Paine (47 not out) and Pat Cummins (50), who reached a maiden test half-century, put on 99 for the seventh wicket before the latter was out leg before wicket to spinner Keshav Maharaj 10 minutes before the interval.Australia are still in trouble as they still trail by 287 runs on the first innings, but have slowed the victory charge of the home side who seek a first home test series win over the tourists in almost 50 years.

source: https://dailyasianage.com