Australian paceman Josh Hazlewood has notched up his second-best Test bowling figures, claiming six South African scalps in Hobart, but the effort has been overshadowed by the home-side's shaky batting.
The right-arm quick toiled for 30 overs on a flattening Bellerive pitch but his patience paid off, closing the visitors' first innings on Monday afternoon at 326, as he took 6-89.
It was just shy of Hazlewood's best of 6-70, but with the Aussies in deficit by 241 at the changeover, he's unlikely to get the recognition he deserves.
For the third time this series the Australian dismissed star Proteas' batsman Hashim Amla (47) with a good length ball outside off taking a thick edge and carrying to the keeper.
Hazelwood took the wicket of centurion Quinton de Kock (104) and Proteas skipper Faf du Plessis (seven) while also bowling 10 maidens.
Since his Test debut against India at the Gabba in December 2014 Hazlewood has taken more wickets - 88 - than any other Australian bowler.
After Australia were dismissed for a paltry 85 on day one in Hobart, the pressure was dumped on the side's bowling attack.
Mitchell Starc (3-79) helped across his 24 overs while Joe Mennie (1-85) took his first Test wicket, dismissing the threatening Temba Bavuma (74).
Spinner Nathan Lyon (0-57) bowled 17 overs without reward and is likely to come under selection scrutiny without a good return in the second innings.
