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Maddinson survives as Australia unchanged for Boxing Day test
Nic Maddinson has scored 0, one and four in his three test innings since making his debut against South Africa in Adelaide.
SA beat Australia by 7 wickets in the 2nd one-day international of the triangular series on Wednesday.
Graeme Smith says he’s proud of the team depite their series defeat to Australia.
By the close of play the Australians had amassed a total of 331/3 off 88 overs.
Australia powered their way to 118 for one at lunch against SA at Newlands on Saturday.
The Proteas and Australia are set to do battle in Cape Town with the series poised at 1-1.
Australian opening batsman David Warner accused the Proteas of deliberately roughing up the ball in PE.
The Australian batsman accused the Proteas of ball tampering in the second Test in Port Elizabeth.
The batsman says SA has the advantage ahead of the series decider against Australia.
Western Province Cricket are preparing to honour Jacques Kallis at Newlands this weekend.
Australian coach Darren Lehmann refuses to panic despite his side's defeat in the second Test.
The Dolphins bowler will play in the third and final Test against Australia in Newlands on Saturday.
Proteas Test skipper Graeme Smith is happy Newlands will host the final Test against Australia.
South Africa put a sensational 231 run victory to level the Test series in Port Elizabeth on Sunday.
The Proteas have declared on 270 for 5 with a lead of 447 runs on 4th day of 2nd test.
JP Duminy made 123 with AB de Villiers scoring 116.