McKenzie continues SA fightback
March 11 2002 at 12:50PM

Neil McKenzie moved to within sight of his third Test century as South Africa built a sizeable
lead against Australia on the fourth day of the second Test on Monday.

Resuming on 307 for four overnight, South Africa were 407 for five wickets in their second
innings at lunch - a lead of 264.

McKenzie was 84 not out and captain Mark Boucher was on 21.

McKenzie refused to play anything pitched into the rough outside leg stump by Shane Warne,
capitalising instead on anything loose.

He also dealt confidently with the quicks, pulling and cutting with great authority.

His undefeated 84 came off 173 balls and included 13 fours.

For the second day in succession, Australian captain Steve Waugh turned to Warne for the
first over of the day, and after working through 42 overs on day three, the leg spinner again
turned into a sterling performance.

He took the only wicket of the morning when the ball flew off the glove of Ashwell Prince (20)
towards silly point where Ricky Ponting took an excellent one-handed catch.

Shortly before lunch, Warne bowled his 56th over, the most he has ever completed in a test
match innings since the 55 he bowled against South Africa in Durban in 1993-94.