Summary

  • Third Test, day three, Cape Town

  • Australia 411-8 at lunch, leading by 82, after losing four wickets in first session

  • Harmer dismisses Inglis (102) & Carey (80) in quick succession, Cummins lbw Rabada for duck

  • Starc nicks Coetzee behind for 11

  • Australia resumed on 330-4, a lead of one run

  • Series level at 1-1

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  1. South Africa claim four wickets but Australia's lead nears 100published at 10:35 GMT

    Simon HarmerImage source, Getty Images

    South Africa couldn't have hoped for much more - four wickets for the loss of 81 runs - but Australia are still well placed at lunch on day three. They are 411-8, with a lead of 82.

    After progressing through the first 45 minutes unscathed, Josh Inglis reached his second Test century before edging Simon Harmer behind later in the same over.

    Harmer also saw off Alex Carey for 80 soon after.

    Kagiso Rabada also chipped in with the wicket of Pat Cummins for a duck and Gerald Coetzee nicked off Mitchell Starc for 11.

    But Cooper Connolly is still there on 20 alongside Nathan Lyon, who has one to his name.

  2. Australia 411-8 at lunchpublished at 117 overs

    Nathan Lyon getting a bit of chirp from South Africa wicketkeeper Ryan Rickleton et al round the bat, but the Aussie spinner is chuckling away to himself so seems to be revelling in it.

    Lyon stoutly sees off the final six deliveries before the interval.

    Australia lead by 82 runs.

  3. Aus 411-8published at 116 overs

    Now then, Gerald Coetzee's maiden to Cooper Connolly gives Simon Harmer a chance to bowl six balls at Nathan Lyon.

  4. Aus 411-8published at 115 overs

    Simon Harmer is keeping the pressure on but Cooper Connolly farming the strike well to protect Nathan Lyon, the new batter.

  5. Aus 410-8published at 114 overs

    Lead by 81 runs

    Gerald Coetzee arrows a yorker into Cooper Connolly's off stump and he edges a drive which falls just short of the slip cordon.

    Connolly manages to lean into another full delivery from the South Africa seamer later in the over and jabs it through extra cover for four.

    Every run vital for Australia now.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 10:20 GMT

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    How can someone not like Test cricket? It’s just elite in every way.

    Tom, Great Bentley

  7. Aus 405-8published at 113 overs

    Classic spinner's pensive pose from Simon Harmer to one defended by Cooper Connolly.

    Legs more than shoulder width apart while stroking his chin.

    South Africa pushing hard for these last two Australia wickets.

  8. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 111.3 overs

    Starc c Rickelton b Coetzee 11 (Aus 402-8)

    Gerald Coetzee celebrates wicketImage source, Getty Images

    Just when Australia look to be threatening to build a valuable lower-order partnership, South Africa manage to break it.

    Mitchell Starcs audibly groans in frustration after edging a drive to a back-of-a-length delivery from Gerald Coetzee in the corridor of uncertainty.

    A simple catch for Ryan Rickelton.

    Coetzee celebrates his first wicket in the Test match by bashing the heels of hands into his forehead.

  9. Aus 401-7published at 111 overs

    Mitchell Starc offered a bit of width by Simon Harmer and the the Aussie uses the depth of his crease well to thread it behind point for four.

    Australia's lead now up to 72 runs.

  10. Aus 397-7published at 110 overs

    South Africa's fielders working vigorously on the ball - in a fully legitimate fashion, of course...

    Both Cooper Connolly and Mitchell Starc playing cautiously against Simon Hamer as they aim to eke out a few singles.

    Gerald Coetzee continues to carry a bit of threat and his decision to switch to over the wicket, and slant it across Connolly, draws the left-hander into a fresh-air waft.

  11. Aus 394-7published at 108 overs

    Simon Harmer rattles through another over before Gerald Coetzee, sporting his trademark headband, replaces Kagiso Rabada.

    A loosener to start from Coetzee is biffed away by Cooper Connolly before Temba Bavuma puts his head in his hands a couple of balls later.

    Mitchell Starc edges a delivery from round the wicket by Coetzee which straightens a fraction and the ball flies to third slip.

    Except South Africa not not have a third slip in place. Four more to the Australian total.

  12. Aus 384-7published at 106 overs

    All of a sudden from what looked to be comfortable batting conditions the ball has started talking off the pitch.

    Kagiso Rabada gets one to jag sharply off the deck to new batter Mitchell Starc who is absolutely flummoxed as he is beaten through the gate.

    There's a cigarette paper between the ball and leg stump.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 09:44 GMT

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    Battling last might be tricky. Wouldn't want to be chasing more than 200.

    JD, Sheffield

  14. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 104 overs

    Cummins lbw b Rabada 0 (Aus 380-7)

    Pat Cummins is trapped lbw by Kagiso RabadaImage source, Getty Images

    Richard Illingworth had showed no hesitation with his decision and the ball-tracking technology shows why.

    Pat Cummins had tried to shuffle across his stumps and hops in the air, attempting to work Kagiso Rabada into the leg side but is struck right in front.

    Three reds and the Aussie skipper is trudging back to the pavilion.

  15. Australia reviewpublished at 103 overs

    Pat Cummins is struck on the pad by Kagiso Rabada.

    Umpire Richard Illingworth gives it out on field, but the Australia captain opts for the review.

    Cummins has perhaps done so more in hope than expectation.

  16. drinks break

    Australia 379-6 at drinkspublished at 09:34 GMT

    The fall of the wicket prompts the umpires to call drinks on to the field.

    It initially looked like it was going be Australia's first hour, but South Africa have come roaring back into things.

    Australia's lead is 50 runs.

  17. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 102.4 overs

    Carey c Markram b Harmer 80 (Aus 379-6)

    Simon Harmer celebrates wicketImage source, Getty Images

    A little period of pressure building as Kagiso Rabada and Simon Harmer bowl some tight lines.

    Ryan Rickleton is trying to create a bit of theatre behind the stumps and the pressure pays off as Harmer once again draws the edge!

    Alex Carey pushes forward to defend another delivery given sufficient air from Harmer and the ball ends up grazing the side of the Aussie left-hander's bat and Aiden Markram takes the catch at slip.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 09:29 GMT

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    It seems Cameron Green, Alex Carey and Josh Inglis are the future of the middle order of Australia’s middle order, yet the top order is undecided as of yet with Steve Smith out…

    Rory, Lewes

  19. Aus 377-5published at 100 overs

    Lead by 48 runs

    The crowd at Newlands think there's a catching chance offered by Alex Carey off Kagiso Rabada after the ball whistles through the slips.

    However, Carey had actually played it pretty well with soft hands and the ball had already bounced into the turf long before even it got to the cordon.

    Cooper Connolly is the new batter is given a stern examination by Rabada outside off stump as he beaten on a couple of occasions.