AUSTRALIA v SOUTH AFRICA, DAY 4
* SCORE: Australia 243 and 239, South Africa 382 and 4-102
* MAN OF THE MOMENT: Kagiso Rabada. The express paceman claimed match figures of 11-150, adding the scalps of Mitch Marsh, Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc to a long list that includes Australia's two best batsmen Steve Smith and David Warner.
* KEY MOMENT: Everything was going to have to go right for Australia if they were to somehow defend a 100-run lead. It didn't. Injured allrounder Mitch Marsh shelled a simple slips catch when South Africa were 0-7 in the second over of the run chase.
* STAT OF THE DAY: Only one South African has enjoyed a more prolific Test against Australia than Rabada. Offspinner Hugh Tayfield snared 13-165 at the MCG in 1956.
* SUMMARY: The series is level at 1-1, thanks largely to Rabada's magnificent bowling and AB de Villiers' spectacular batting. The behaviour of both sides will remain a talking point after the hosts' six-wicket win, especially repeat offender Rabada.
* QUOTE OF THE DAY: "I can't keep doing this because I'm letting the team down and also letting myself down." - RABADA acknowledges he must learn how to harness the eruptions of emotion that follow some wickets.
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