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MapAustralia Tighten Grip At Newlands As South Africa Close On 140-4
“That is just absolutely soft from David Bedingham,”
“Bavuma loses his head and loses his wicket!”
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Inglis century lifts Australia to 429 in first innings. Australia reach 330-4 on day two with Inglis 85* and Carey 51*.
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Australia moved closer to a series win as South Africa closed the third day of the men’s third Test on 140-4, leading by 40 runs in their second innings at Cape Town’s Newlands. South Africa’s attempt to fight back was hurt by two poor strokes on day three, after the Proteas began their second innings facing a deficit of exactly 100. Australia’s bowling tightened the game further when Simon Harmer dismissed Josh Inglis and Alex Carey (80) earlier in the day on his way to figures of 4-104.
Staring at a 100-run defecit, Markram and then Bedingham threw their wickets away before Ackerman was bounced out by Starc for 62. captain Temba Bavuma was tempted into a wild swipe to fall for 35 as Australia pressed their advantage.
Bedingham and Bavuma
Vernon Philander said David Bedingham’s dismissal was soft, telling the BBC: "That is just absolutely soft from David Bedingham." Bedingham repeated the pull to Josh Hazlewood off the bowling of Starc, with Hazlewood the wicket-taking bowler for the second time in the Test. Bavuma lost his head and lost his wicket when he swished at a full ball from Lyon and missed it as it rags out of the rough.
Australia captain Pat Cummins tweaked his field for spinner Nathan Lyon, and Bavuma was dragged from his crease and tried to force through mid-wicket. Rickelton, who survived the last over from Starc, would start tomorrow on 8 after picking up two fours alongside Breetzke, who was watchful for his 19 off 59 balls.
What comes next
South Africa’s spinner Simon Harmer dismissed Inglis and Alex Carey (80) earlier in the day, leaving the Proteas with Breetzke and Ryan Rickelton at the crease and Test triple-centurion Wiaan Mulder to come. any chase over 200 would not be straightforward for Australia because of the vicious turn Lyon found. South Africa clung on with mere minutes remaining, with their lead described as a paltry 35 after Bavuma’s wicket.
South Africa vs Australia 3rd Test: October 27-31, with a Daily Start Time of 8:30am GMT / 10:30am SAST / 7:30pm AEDT. England know that feeling too as Australia held firm and South Africa faltered.