South Africa ground their way to a strong position at lunch on the second day of the third test on Friday, reaching 148 for one wicket in reply to Australia's 209 in their first innings.
Ashwell Prince, in his new role as opening batsman, was watchful in the first hour, adding just eight runs to his overnight score of 37, but later in the day's first session he picked up a few boundaries. Fast bowler Mitchell Johnson came in for some punishment as the left-handed batsman drove, pulled and hooked him to the fence.
At lunch Prince was on 70, off 114 balls, and had added 83 for the second wicket with Hashim Amla, …
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