Amla leads SA fightback
South African captain Hashim Amla defied England's bowlers and batted throughout the third day of the second Test at Newlands on Monday.
Amla made an unbeaten 157 as South Africa reached 353 for three at the close, still 276 runs behind England's first innings total of 629 for six declared.
AB de Villiers was the only batsman dismissed during the day as South Africa, 1-0 down in the four-Test series, dug in on a pitch which offered no assistance to the bowlers.
Steven Finn was the only successful bowler. He had De Villiers caught at midwicket shortly before tea after Amla and De Villiers had put on 183 in a third wicket partnership which lasted for two minutes short of five hours.
SCORES IN BRIEF
ENGLAND: First innings 629 for 6 decl.
SOUTH AFRICA: First innings 353 for 3 (Elgar 44, Amla 157 not out, De Villiers 88, Du Plessis 51 not out; Finn 1-82, Stokes 1-67)
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