Hobart Test News
England had already lost the series but at least rediscovered their stomach for a fight in Sydney and the battered tourists will look to produce a similar gutsy display in the final Ashes Test against Australia on Friday.
Vernon Philander and Kyle Abbott were pick of the bowlers for the Proteas, claiming 5 and 3 wickets respectively.
The 23-year-old hit his second Test century to help the visiting Proteas to a potential match-winning 241-run innings lead.
In the Hobart Test, Philander exploited the conditions to the hilt, moving the ball both ways with exceptional control, and the result, a fifer.
Australia were all-out for an embarrassingly low score of 85 with skipper Smith top scoring and unbeaten on 48 at Blundstone Arena.
Australia suffered another one of their abject batting collapses in succumbing to the Proteas for just 85 off 32.5 overs.
The tourists reached stumps at 171 for five and a lead of 86. Temba Bavuma was unbeaten on 38 with Quinton de Kock on 28.
Steve Smith`s hapless team were demolished for just 85, with Vernon Philander snaring five for 21.
This is Australia's lowest at home since their 76 at Perth against West Indies in November 1984.
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