Day two: Australia 212 & 144-8; South Africa 138Proteas battle back after Pat Cummins’ early blitzThis final has been called “The Ultimate Test” and though almost ­certainly the product of a W1A-style ideas splurge back in Dubai, the ­tagline scarcely felt more appropriate watching wickets tumble for a second day in succession.It had appeared for all money that Pat Cummins had sealed the fate of the World Test Championship mace after lunch. Thundering in from the Nursery End, a four-wicket burst meant he finished with figures of six for 28 and South Africa were all out for 138 in 57.1 overs – 74 behind – all it needed was a further top-up of runs. Continue reading...