Jacques Kalis removed Jason Krejza early on day four to leave Australlia 8 for 241 holding a lead of 335 runs in First Test against SouthAfrica in Perth
Australian coach Tim Nielsen said after play yesterday that his side was well placed to set South Africa a victory target in excess of 350.
But he said both teams will think they can win after an eventful third day.
"The fact now that they probably got a bit of momentum at some stage of the day and then we were able to climb our way out again means that I feel we're on top," he said.
"If they're sitting in their room, they're probably feeling like they're pretty close as well."
Simon Katich and Andrew Symonds each made 37 and captain Ricky Ponting 34 for Australia.
Nielsen said he was surprised no batsman had scored a century on wicket which looks good for batting.
"It's been a bit of a topsy turvy Test match," he said.
"It seems that every time batsmen get in they find a way of getting out for both teams.
"We haven't had a hundred yet on a wicket that looks like a pretty good surface."
But he said both teams will think they can win after an eventful third day.
"The fact now that they probably got a bit of momentum at some stage of the day and then we were able to climb our way out again means that I feel we're on top," he said.
"If they're sitting in their room, they're probably feeling like they're pretty close as well."
Simon Katich and Andrew Symonds each made 37 and captain Ricky Ponting 34 for Australia.
Nielsen said he was surprised no batsman had scored a century on wicket which looks good for batting.
"It's been a bit of a topsy turvy Test match," he said.
"It seems that every time batsmen get in they find a way of getting out for both teams.
"We haven't had a hundred yet on a wicket that looks like a pretty good surface."
0 comments:
Post a Comment