Johnson took four for 51 as South Africa crashed to 140 for six at the close of play, still 257 runs behind Australia’s first innings of 397.
AB de Villiers was the only batsman to withstand the onslaught, scoring 52 not out. The raw figures do not do justice to the destruction caused by Johnson against the world’s number one.
Johnson needed just four balls to strike a major blow for Australia when he dismissed South African captain Graeme Smith with a vicious bouncer. He followed up with the wickets of Alviro Petersen and Faf du Plessis in his third and fourth overs. Peter Siddle trapped Hashim Amla leg before wicket.
BRIEF SCORES: SA 140 for 6 (de Villiers 53*, Johnson 4-52) trail Australia 397 (Marsh 148, Smith 100, Steyn 4-78) by 257 runs.
AB de Villiers was the only batsman to withstand the onslaught, scoring 52 not out. The raw figures do not do justice to the destruction caused by Johnson against the world’s number one.
Johnson needed just four balls to strike a major blow for Australia when he dismissed South African captain Graeme Smith with a vicious bouncer. He followed up with the wickets of Alviro Petersen and Faf du Plessis in his third and fourth overs. Peter Siddle trapped Hashim Amla leg before wicket.
BRIEF SCORES: SA 140 for 6 (de Villiers 53*, Johnson 4-52) trail Australia 397 (Marsh 148, Smith 100, Steyn 4-78) by 257 runs.