Proteas build on lead
Aiden Markram and Hashim Amla have played patiently as South Africa’s lead approaches the 100-run mark on day three of the third Test.
Aiden Markram and Hashim Amla have played patiently as South Africa’s lead approaches the 100-run mark on day three of the third Test.
Morne Morkel has expressed his delight at reaching 300 Test wickets for the Proteas.
Nathan Lyon scored valuable runs at the bottom of the Australia batting order as they reached 245-9 when bad light stopped play on day two of the third Test against South Africa at Newlands.
Pat Cummins faced 40 balls in 38 minutes as contributed just four runs to the Australian total before he was removed by Kagiso Rabada.
Australia started their first innings with intent as they scored at just under six runs an over to reach 67-2 by lunch on day two of the third Test against South Africa at Newlands.
Kagiso Rabada took a bit of punishment before removing David Warner’s off-stump on day two of the third Test at Newlands.
Dean Elgar says great execution from Australia’s bowling attack sparked the Proteas’ batting collapse on day one at Newlands.
Dean Elgar batted for the whole day and scored a brilliant century, but Pat Cummins applied the brakes as Australia restricted South Africa to 266-8 at stumps on day one of the third Test at Newlands.
Pat Cummins picked up four wickets as South Africa collapsed, having been in a commanding position earlier on in the final session.
Dean Elgar and AB de Villiers played some lovely shots as South Africa upped their run-rate against Australia and reached 185-2 by tea on day one of the third Test at Newlands.
Dean Elgar and Hashim Amla scored 69 for the second wicket as the Proteas recovered from 6-1 to 75-1 by lunch on day one of the third Test at Newlands.
A quick 50-run partnership between Dean Elgar and AB de Villiers has seen South Africa’s run-rate climb to just above three run an over.
Your essential guide to the third Test between the Proteas and Australia at Newlands.
Australia captain Steve Smith says they won’t target Kagiso Rabada during the third Test at Newlands.
Faf du Plessis says Lungi Ngidi could be replaced by Morne Morkel for the Newlands Test.