Australia made a rousing start to their pursuit of 20 South African wickets to pull off a series whitewash in the final Sydney Test on Saturday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
After rain again prevented play in the morning session, captain Pat Cummins declared his team's first innings at 475-4 after lunch to go after victory against the hapless Proteas.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Cummins's decision to declare deprived opener Usman Khawaja of the chance of completing his first Test double century, with the elegant opener stranded on 195 not out.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
At tea on day four, South Africa were 71 for three with Temba Bavuma on 28 and Khaya Zondo not out five.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Skipper Dean Elgar had a big moment on six when Steve Smith flung himself to his right at second slip off Hazlewood to take a reflex catch but simultaneously grounded the ball.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
After multiple replays from various angles, third umpire Richard Kettleborough gave Elgar not out but it was a very close call.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
But Josh Hazlewood, bowling a lively opening spell, got Elgar with a brutal short-pitched delivery which clipped his glove for a catch by wicketkeeper Alex Carey.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Elgar's 15 follows in an underwhelming series of scores -- 3, 2, 26, 0.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"It's a pretty good wicket, taking a bit of spin and starting to break up with a little bit of (foot) traffic, but still good for batting," Hazlewood told the host broadcaster during a drinks break.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Offspinner Nathan Lyon was introduced into the bowling attack in the eighth over.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He stunned Sarel Elwee who did not play a shot and was bowled top of off-stump for 18 leaving the tourists 37-2 in the 18th over.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Four balls later Pat Cummins claimed the wicket of number three Heinrich Klaasen, caught off a lifter leg-side by Carey for two.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Australia have 59 overs to bowl on Saturday and potentially 98 more on Sunday's final day for a total of 157 overs to dismiss South Africa twice.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the first Brisbane Test, the Proteas lost all 20 wickets in 86 overs and in Melbourne South Africa lasted 137.3 overs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Australia are bidding for a series clean sweep over the closing two days to seal a place in the World Test Championship final in London in June.<\/p>\r\n\r\n