Australia's troubles continue as South Africa maintain control in Johannesburg
Australia, missing suspended trio Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft, saw their makeshift top order collapse in response to the hosts' 488 all out
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Your support makes all the difference.South Africa moved closer to a first home Test series win over Australia since 1970 as the depleted tourists slipped to 110 for six on day two in Johannesburg.
Australia, missing suspended trio Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft following the ball-tampering scandal in Cape Town, saw their makeshift top order collapse in response to the hosts' 488 all out.
New openers Matthew Renshaw and Joe Burns, as well as Peter Handscomb who batted at Smith's usual position of four, combined for just 12 runs.
Burns made only four before edging to slip off Kagiso Rabada, while Vernon Philander (three for 17) had Renshaw caught by wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock.
And Handscomb, batting in Smith's usual position at number four, was bowled for nought by Philander.
Australia briefly recovered with a 52-run stand for the fourth wicket, but after Usman Khawaja (53) edged to De Kock, the Marsh brothers fell in successive overs to leave them six down.
New captain Tim Paine reached stumps unscathed but his side need another 179 just to avoid the follow-on.
South Africa had earlier taken their overnight 313 for six to a mammoth 488 - the sixth highest Test score at the ground.
Temba Bavuma produced a brilliant innings but fell five runs short of a second Test century when he ran out of partners.
Pat Cummins ended with five for 83, including the wickets of Keshav Maharaj (45) and Morne Morkel with successive deliveries to leave Bavuma stuck on 95.
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