South Africa make steady progress
Telford Vice
Jacques Kallis and Neil McKenzie shared an unbroken stand of 138 to ensure South Africa comfortably avoided the follow-on against Zimbabwe in the second and final Test on Monday.
South Africa reached the close on the fourth day at 300 for two in reply to Zimbabwe's 419 for nine declared, with Kallis unbeaten on 81 and Mckenzie 74 not out.
Kallis has faced 259 balls and hit six fours and a six, while McKenzie's runs have come off 176 deliveries and have included eight fours and a six.
Kallis's and McKenzie's third wicket partnership took South Africa past the follow on target of 220.
Left-arm spinner Ray Price was the only Zimbabwean bowler to take wickets on Monday. He had Herschelle Gibbs caught behind for 74 by wicketkeeper Andy Flower, before Gary Kirsten was stumped for 65 by Flower.
Price finished the day with figures of two for 105 from his 47 overs.
South Africa won the first Test by nine wickets.
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