Top order batsman Usman Khawaja has been ruled out of Australia's next 2 test matches by the hamstring strain he sustained against New Zealand at the WACA.
Spin duo Ravindra Jadeja (4-50) and Ravichandran Ashwin (4-70) spun a web around South Africa, who were bundled out for 214 in their first innings, despite AB de Villiers' masterly 85 in his 100th test.
Williamson was unbeaten on 70, after Australia had earlier declared their first innings at 559-9, and New Zealand reached 140 for two at stumps on the second day of the second test at the WACA, Perth.
Australia's cricket chief has defended the postponement of a test tour of Bangladesh as the soccer team 'Socceroos' play a World Cup qualifier this week.
South Africa suffered early setbacks with a top order collapse before reaching 78 for 3 wickets at lunch on the opening day of the 2nd test against India.
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