Summary

  • Third Test, day three, Cape Town

  • South Africa close on 140-4 - 40 runs ahead

  • Bavuma falls just before stumps - bowled by Lyon for a 115-ball 35

  • Markram (1) and Bedingham (11) both out to poor shots

  • Australia bowled out for 429 after lunch with lead of 100 runs

  • Harmer 4-104 & Jansen 3-60 finish pick of SA bowlers

  • Inglis (102) & Carey (80) top score for Australia before falling to Harmer

  • Series level at 1-1

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by Timothy Abraham & Matthew Henry

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    Bedingham c Lyon b Hazlewood 11 (SA 31-2)

    David Bedingham hangs his head.

    South Africa's happy hookers are back. Marnus Labuschagne is running around whooping in celebration.

    Bedingham has shaped to pull Josh Hazlewood, got far too much elevation via a top edge and with two fielders waiting in the deep Nathan Lyon takes the catch at deep square leg.

  2. SA 31-1

    Ackerman 15, Bedingham 11

    Is there anyone in England who wants South Africa to win this?

    David Bedingham gets one from Mitchell Starc which clatters into his sternum.

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    This will go one of two ways. South Africa will be all out for 60, or they'll bat four sessions and score 350+. Hope for the latter, fully prepared for the former!

    Ant, Gloucester

  4. SA 26-1

    Trail by 74

    Marques Ackerman, who made that sparkling 95 in the first innings, is looking busy. South Africa are showing intent to knock away at this deficit.

  5. SA 22-1

    Trail by 78

    Vernon Philander is musing on TV commentary that Aiden Markram was unfortunate to hit straight to the one fielder between point and mid-off.

    It was certainly good bowling from Mitchell Starc. The ball was the fullest Aiden Markram had faced but not full enough to drive with ease.

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    SA with a mountain to climb. Getting back to level terms and then build a lead. Ummmmmmm mission impossible

    Shingai Jinguri, Harare

  7. SA 14-1

    This is a big moment for David Bedingham. He has looked good in this series. He has made starts in three of his five innings.

    This needs to be a significant score.

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    Markram c Head b Starc 1 (SA 12-1)

    Oh Aiden. He can be so, so good but this is a shocker, you have to say. Markram has just punched a checked drive straight to mid-off. Travis Head didn't have to move.

    Australia have their first wicket and it's a big one.

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    Came down to Cape Town to visit family, didn't realise ground was next street along. Beautiful weather and excellent match.

    Lenny, Cape Town

  10. SA 7-0

    Which is the most picturesque cricket ground in the world? Newlands or Dharamsala?

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    Newlands is amazing ground for Test cricket. Sounds/reads like an amazing Test to decide the series. Marnus Labuschagne ending his career and Cooper Connolly just emerging perhaps. Nathan Lyon to clean up in South Africa's second innings, I reckon.

    Gwyn, Fife

  12. SA 2-0

    Trail by 98

    Another partnership akin to South Africa's effort of 158 in the first innings would make things really interesting. Both openers are off the mark with singles in Mitchell Starc's first over.

  13. SA 0-0

    Trail by 100

    It's game on according to Tim in Cambridge.

    Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram. Let's 'ave it.

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    I reckon South Africa might be back in the driving seat with a deficit of 100.

    Tim, Cambridge

  15. The PitchViz rating for this morning's session was 2.4 - still pretty low for a Test these days.

    It shouldn't be really tough for batting just yet. The figures of the amount of turn are creeping up, however.

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    This is fascinatingly poised.

    Australia are obviously favourites from here but if South Africa can bat well they could post a score that could test their opponents on a pitch that is beginning to turn and offer uneven bounce.

    What would be tricky to chase? 225? South Africa would have to bat well to set that.

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    Connolly c&b Jansen 29 (Aus 429 all out)

    All over!

    Cooper Connolly tries to change gear but drills the ball straight back at Marco Jansen where the world's leading all-rounder takes the catch.

    Australia's first-innings lead is exactly 100.

  18. Aus 429-9

    Josh Hazlewood drives his first ball for four t take Australia's lead to 100.

    This Test match!

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    Lyon c Harmer b Mulder 1 (Aus 425-9)

    Wiaan Mulder does the job this time. Nathan Lyon's stay ends at a useful 25 balls.

    Having nicked one short of slip in Mulder's previous over, he edges this one into the hands of second slip.

  20. There's talk of him being ill, Rich. He'll be back.