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Summary Australia took 30-run first innings lead on the 2nd day of the second Test at the Wanderers Stadium.
Australia was bowled for 296 under an onslaught from South Africa speedster Dale Steyn to throw away a 174-run opening partnership and a dominant position on day two of the second Test on Friday.Australia added just 122 more runs after the opening stand between Shane Watson (88) and Phillip Hughes (88) was broken to hold a first-innings lead of 30 when it looked set for a much bigger advantage at Wanderers.Steyn took 4-64 and Pakistan-born legspinner Imran Tahir 3-55 for his first Test wickets to drag Australia back after Watson and Hughes had hammered South Africas famed pace attack to all parts in Johannesburg in the morning session.South Africa had to face an uncomfortable few minutes before stumps was called, with Graeme Smith blocking out four balls from Mitchell Johnson before bad light ended another topsy-turvy day in a rollercoaster series.Only Johnson showed prolonged resistance for Australia after Watson and Hughes exited, hitting six fours in his unbeaten 38 from No. 8 to ensure Australia pushed ahead but only just.The tourists have to win at Wanderers to save the two-match series and maintain a proud record in South Africa, where they have won their last four series and havent lost a Test contest since 1970.Much like the dramatic and rapid opening test at Cape Town which ended inside three days wickets have tumbled in sudden bursts in the second match and it has swung one way and then the other.Australia lost 10 wickets for 127 runs after lunch on Friday after ending the first session in an overwhelmingly dominant position at 169-0.
