Proteas close in on series win
South Africa are just 153 runs from becoming the first touring team in 16 years to secure a series victory in Australia after the home side, with the exception of Ricky Ponting, failed to fire at the MCG on Monday.
Skipper Ponting, who fell one run short of reaching a century in each innings of a Test for the fourth time in his career, played a solo hand while his team-mates, many of whom were unable to curb their attacking instincts, wilted on the fourth day.
Dale Steyn made another heroic contribution, taking his second five-wicket haul of the game - and his 150th Test scalp - to go with his invaluable 76 as the home side were dismissed for a mediocre 247. Chasing 183 for victory, the Proteas were 30 without loss at stumps.
