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Hard-hitting Jansen puts South Africa back in the Test

Marco Jansen's counter-attacking half-century has batted South Africa back into the second Test against Australia, taking the Proteas to 6-216 at lunch on day three.

After Mitchell Starc took his 450th wicket to leave the Proteas 6-110 early on Tuesday morning, Jansen came out swinging hard at St George's Park.

The quick hit three big sixes to go to lunch unbeaten on 72 from 71 balls, with Temba Bavuma providing the main resistance of South Africa's innings with 76no.

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