Proteas close in on series win

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Skipper Ponting, who fell one run short of reaching a century in each innings of a Test for the fourth time in his career, played a solo hand while his team-mates, many of whom were unable to curb their attacking instincts, wilted on the fourth day.

Dale Steyn made another heroic contribution, taking his second five-wicket haul of the game - and his 150th Test scalp - to go with his invaluable 76 as the home side were dismissed for a mediocre 247. Chasing 183 for victory, the Proteas were 30 without loss at stumps.

A day after surrendering control of the match to JP Duminy and the South African tail, Australia again endured a torrid time in the middle.

Only Ponting and, to a lesser extent Mitchell Johnson, who made an unbeaten 43, demonstrated the necessary stomach in a bid to reverse the downturn.

Steyn finished with figures of five for 67 to add to his five for 87 in the first innings.

Neil McKenzie (three not out), who was bowled off a no-ball from Brett Lee, and captain Graeme Smith (25no) gave South Africa the ideal platform to push for victory on the final day.