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On day two of the third Test at Newlands, Josh Inglis (85*) and Alex Carey (51*) added 145 runs for the fifth wicket, putting Australia ahead: 330/4 against South Africa's 329. The series is 1-1, with the third match deciding it.
Aziz KarimovIn the decisive third Test against Australia, which begins on Tuesday at Newlands, South Africa will field fast bowler Gerald Coetzee in place of the injured Anrich Nortje. Australia is delaying its team announcement and waiting on Steve Smith's recovery from a neck injury.
Aziz KarimovOn the fourth day of the second Test at St George's Park, Marco Jansen (5/33) and Kagiso Rabada put South Africa on the verge of a victory that would level the series. Australia, forced to follow on for the first time since 2019 after making 99 in the first innings, reached 156/4 by the end of the day and trailed by 170 runs.
Otabek YusupovThe Australia cricket team lost to South Africa by an innings and 31 runs in the second Test in Gqeberha, levelling the series at 1-1 ahead of the decisive match in Cape Town. Captain Pat Cummins admitted the team needs to play significantly better, and the places of at least three players are in question.
Javlon TursunovOn day four of the second Test at St George's Park, Australia were bowled out for 99 in reply to South Africa's 425-9. Marco Jansen took five wickets, including the first ball of the day. South Africa enforced the follow-on with a lead of 326 runs, despite Heinrich Klaasen's groin injury.
Javlon TursunovScott Boland took four wickets for 31 runs, and South Africa closed the second day of the Test in Port Elizabeth at 97 for five after two rain-affected days. Captain Temba Bavuma remained unbeaten on 41. Australia lead the series 1-0 after their win in Durban.
Bekzod NazarovSouth Africa captain Temba Bavuma announced that fast bowler Kagiso Rabada, who missed the first Test due to a hamstring injury, will play in the second match of the series against Australia at St George's Park. South Africa lost the first Test in Durban by 214 runs and is reshuffling the batting line-up. Australia will keep Matt Renshaw at number five, with Cameron Green still out due to injury.
Bekzod Nazarov
