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Proteas dominate thanks to centurions

Centuries from Jacques Kallis and Ashwell Prince helped South Africa reach stumps on day two of the third Test against Australia in a position of total command at 404 for three.

The tourists managed just three wickets on a one-sided second day in Cape Town as the home side made rapid progress against their below-par opponents, who were dismissed for just 209 on day one.

Makeshift opener Prince was undoubtedly the star with his 150, while captain Kallis was also instrumental reaching the close unbeaten on 102.

With him was AB de Villiers on 39 not out, with the pair seeing their side through to the close 195 runs ahead and with seven first-innings wickets still in hand.

Trailing Australia 2-0 in the series, the Proteas made a poor start to the day when Peter Siddle claimed the early wicket of debutant Imraan Khan for 20.

A full-length delivery saw the batsman trying to turn the ball onto the leg side, but he succeeded only in scooping the ball back to the paceman, who took a low one-handed catch to his right.

The home side continued to steadily build with Hashim Amla and Prince moving past the 50 partnership off 106 deliveries as South Africa went into lunch strongly placed at 148 for one.

The second session started terribly for the Proteas as their number three threw away his wicket for 46 in just the third over. Mitchell Johnson was the bowler, enticing Amla to chase a wide delivery outside the off stump that was edged behind to Brad Haddin to end a 97-run stand.

Prince and Kallis then put on 160 before the former fell as he played at a Ben Hilfenhaus delivery down the leg side and was initially given not out by umpire Bucknor.

But Ricky Ponting asked the question and even though there was no conclusive evidence that Prince had gloved to Haddin, TV official Bowden eventually decided to send the left-hander on his way after a near six-hour stay at the crease.

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