Proteas leave 153 for victory

The Proteas raced to 30 for no loss at the close of play on day four of the second test against Australia at the MCG.

This means South Africa need another 153 runs on the final day to win the match and claim their first test series victory in Australia.

Australia were 247 all out in their second innings and set the Proteas 183 for victory.

Dale Steyn got Peter Siddle caught behind to finish with figures of 5 for 67 in 20.2 overs and grab a ten wicket haul.

He got Matthew Hayden for 23, Simon Katich for 15, Michael Clarke for 29 and Andrew Symonds for a duck.

The Australian tail put up a brave fight after the home side slumped to 212 for 8 when Ricky Ponting was caught by Graeme Smith off the bowling of Morne Morkel on 99.

Mitchell Johnson scored 43 not out.

Morkel also sent Mike Hussey packing and finished with 2 for 46 in 15 overs.

Jacques Kallis took 2 for 57 in 14 o! vers.

He bowled Brett Lee for 8 and Nathan Hauritz for 3.

Makhaya Ntini claimed Brad Haddin's wicket and let in only 26 runs in his 14 overs.

Paul Harris took none for 47 in 21 overs.

Yesterday JP Duminy's brilliant 166, Steyn's 76 and Harris' 39 helped the Proteas to 459 all out.