Summary

  • Third Test, day one, Cape Town

  • South Africa slip from 158-0 & 203-1 to 232-6

  • Bedingham (50) & Mulder (0) out pulling Starc after tea

  • Markram (78) caught at fine leg & Ackerman (95) stumped off Lyon after first-wicket stand of 158

  • Bavuma (0) & Breetzke (2)

  • Australia fight back comes after captain Cummins opted to bowl

  • Series level at 1-1

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by Matthew Henry

  1. SA 166-1

    Markram 65, Bedingham 4

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    Aiden Markram follows up David Bedingham's effort with a driven off-side four of his own.

    He didn't really time that as well as he would have hoped, but cashes in all the same off Mitchell Starc's delivery.

  2. SA 162-1

    Markram 61, Bedingham 4

    David Bedingham breaks a run of 12 dot balls with an excellent punched drive through extra cover.

    It gets him off the mark and adds four to the total.

  3. SA 158-1

    Markram 61, Bedingham 0

    Pat Cummins bowlingGetty Images

    A tidy maiden from Pat Cummins and eight dots since that wicket - Australia are wresting back some momentum.

    Josh Hazlewood will return in place of wicket-taker Nathan Lyon.

  4. SA 158-1

    Markram 61, Bedingham 0

    Mitchell Starc fielding in front of supportersGetty Images

    David Bedingham is the new man in the middle with Aiden Markram.

    That was the second-highest opening partnership against Australia when they have sent a team in to bat.

    The umpires review what seemed to be a rather chance appeal for a stumping against Bedingham.

    He looked well in his crease and the replays support that, much to Marnus Labuschagne's dismay.

  5. wicket

    WICKET
    Breaking

    Ackerman st Carey b Lyon 95 (SA 158-1)

    Marques Ackerman misses out on a century!

    Shorter and a bit wider from Nathan Lyon, it sets the trap for Ackerman who comes dancing down the wicket but misses completely.

    Alex Carey is waiting for the ball and takes a very routine stumping to remove the dangerous Ackerman.

    Australia finally get the break through, ending an excellent knock from Ackerman in just his second Test innings.

  6. SA 157-0

    Markram 60, Ackerman 95

    Six from Pat Cummins' latest over as Australia continue to toil for a wicket.

    Nathan Lyon remains alongside his captain in the attack.

  7. SA 157-0

    Markram 60, Ackerman 95

    Four more from Marques Ackerman takes him to 95.

    It was short and wide and Pat Cummins and a wild hack from Ackerman, who gets the finest of nicks on the ball to send it trickling to the leg side boundary.

  8. SA 151-0

    Markram 59, Ackerman 90

    In the 30th over of the day, South Africa reach an opening partnership that passes 150.

    The last time South Africa did that was nine years ago against Bangladesh. Aiden Markram was also involved, batting alongside Dean Elgar.

  9. SA 148-0

    Markram 58, Ackerman 88

    The average score at Cape Town for day one of a Test is 269-7.

    Given that, in theory, we're just shy of a third of the way through the day, South Africa could race past that total in the next two sessions.

  10. SA 144-0

    Markram 58, Ackerman 85

    Marques Ackerman battingGetty Images

    A good battle between bat and ball, but South Africa remain intact.

    Four runs from the over.

    Australia captain Pat Cummins joins Nathan Lyon in the attack from the Kelvin Grove end.

  11. SA 142-0

    Markram 56, Ackerman 84

    Almost an early breakthrough!

    Marques Ackerman goes full attack at that ball and fires back at Nathan Lyon.

    Lyon gets a hand to it, but it was a tough chance.

    The ball rebounds and rolls towards the boundary rope, but an acrobatic effort from Josh Hazlewood saves a couple.

  12. SA 140-0

    Markram 56, Ackerman 82

    Nathan Lyon bowls the first ball of this afternoon session.

    Marques Ackerman blocks it.

  13. Welcome back

    Hello and welcome back to our live text of day one from the third Test between South Africa and Australia at Newlands.

    Both teams are set to return to the field imminently.

    A reminder, South Africa are 140-0 following that dominant first session for the hosts.

  14. Back at 11:10 GMT

    SA 140-0

    In case you are just joining us, here is what you have missed so far as we reach lunch.

    Australia, without Steve Smith, won the toss and opted to bowl first in glorious sunshine at Newlands.

    So far at least, that decision has proved costly. South Africa openers Aidan Markram (56*) and Marques Ackerman (82*) have both made half centuries in the first session and Australia have done very little in their attempts to take a wicket.

    Australia's only big chance came when Markram picked out Travis Head, who somehow dropped Markram on 39 when it seemed easier to take the catch.

    We will return for the second session on this live text at around 11:10 GMT. While we're gone, we'll leave you with this.

    You can catch up on the latest episode of the TMS podcast here, looking back at England's ODI defeat to Pakistan on Sunday.

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    The question was asked about SA after the first Test, rusty or something else? I think we know the answer now. I fear for England.

    Brian Hepburn, Walsall

  16. Lunch

    SA 140-0

    The first real edge from either batter comes off the final delivery of the session.

    Aidan Markram squeezes the ball through the vacant gap at third slip to add an unconvincing four. But given how he has batted so far, it is one he can be afforded.

    South Africa reach lunch at 140-0.

  17. SA 136-0

    Markram 52, Ackerman 82

    A reminder, Australia captain Pat Cummins won the toss and opted to bowl first.

    The weather at Newlands has been nothing short of glorious throughout this session and South Africa's opening batters have taken full advantage.

  18. SA 134-0

    Markram 51, Ackerman 81

    Pat Cummins brings himself back on for the final over before lunch.

    South Africa are currently going at over five runs an over. Cummins himself has conceded at a similar rate.

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    It's taken a few years for Ackerman to be selected for Proteas, but he comes from a long line of excellent cricketers from St Stithians College. Team-mates Rickelton, Rabada and Mulder are also alumni.

    Graham Jonson, Johannesburg

  20. 50 runs

    50 for Markram

    SA 133-0

    Aiden Markram reaches 50.

    A drive through the covers. It did not look as if it would reach the boundary at first, but the ball picks up pace and beats the attempted stop of Cooper Connolly.

    Excellent batting from the hosts.