Summary

  • Third Test, day three, Cape Town

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

  • Inglis and Carey continue unbroken fifth-wicket stand of 145

  • South Africa bowlers struggle for new ball breakthrough

  • Series level at 1-1

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by Timothy Abraham

  1. ouch!

    Aus 362-4

    Worse still for South Africa and Simon Harmer, the ball raced away for four.

    Harmer requires some treatment from the medical staff, which is handy as the spinner is immediately called upon to bowl.

  2. dropped catch

    Carey dropped on 65

    A buzz and chatter from the crowd as Kagiso Rabada is tossed the ball by Proteas skipper Temba Bavuma.

    The quick bowler creates the first chance of the day with the final delivery of the over, bowling round the wicket to Alex Carey.

    Carey attempts to drive on the up again but sends a edge to the solitary slip - Simon Harmer - standing at a wide-ish second.

    It's a tough chance for Harmer with the ball dying on him and he ends up trying to get his left hand underneath it but cannot quite cling on.

  3. Shaun Pollock
    Ex-South Africa captain on Sky Sports

    Josh InglisGetty Images

    For me, this should be Australia's top six with Steve Smith coming in for Labuschagne.

  4. Aus 357-4

    Marco Jansen puts the ball up in the business end but Alex Carey trusts the pitch sufficiently to drive on the up, and strokes the South African left-arm quick through the covers for four.

    Later in the over Jansen releases a wild full toss which flies high down leg side and has wicketkeeper Ryan Rickleton scrambling to stop it.

    He gets a sympathetic tap on the back from the umpire after it's called a no ball. That one just slipped out.

  5. Aus 350-4

    Not much in these early salvos to suggest anything other than Australia continuing to pile on the runs.

    South Africa's attack have not really beaten the bat too often - it's about staying patient and hoping for one of these two Australian batters to make a mistake.

    Josh Inglis and Alex Carey rotate the strike off Wiaan Mulder's latest over.

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    Few teams blow as hot and cold as Australia's cricket team. Sublime to ridiculous is the norm, how they bounce back from plumbing the depths so frequently needs to be studied!

    Andy, Isle of Man

  7. Aus 345-4

    Television pictures zoom in on Steve Smith eating a bowl of cereal on the Australian balcony - he's missing this Test with an injured neck of course.

    No respite for Wiaan Mulder between overs. He's sweeping out on the boundary and produces two bits of fielding to prevent the ball crossing the rope off Alex Carey's bat and help out his bowling partner Marco Jansen.

    The first is a international cricket pedigree - a superb tumbling diving stop.

    The second, though, is pure village - stretching out his boot to stop the ball with it.

  8. Aus 339-4

    Wiaan Mulder reacts after runs for AustraliaGetty Images

    Wiaan Mulder bustles in with wicketkeeper Ryan Rickleton stood up to the stumps, as is de rigueur for any bowler who does not send it down with too much of a lick.

    Josh Inglis picks up a single with a streaky inside to move on to 91 before Alex Carey digs out a yorker from Mulder later in the over.

  9. Aus 338-4

    Marco Jansen finishes a maiden over a slightly misdirected bouncer which does not really cause Alex Carey too much alarm.

    The pitch at Newlands traditionally quickens up after the first day or two but it seems quick even paced at the moment.

  10. Vernon Philander
    Former South Africa bowler on Sky Sports

    It is some important South Africa start well. It is important for the fielders especially to take advantage of a half chance.

  11. Aus 338-4

    Newlands looking a picture in the sunshine under blue skies

    Wiaan Mulder with the second over of the day and a nice drive through mid-on by Josh Inglis to his second delivery brings him the first boundary of the day.

    Gerald Coetzee probably should probably have done better as he watches the ball skip over his effort at a diving stop.

  12. WinViz at the start of day three, if you're wondering...

    WinViz: Australia 38%, Australia 60%CricViz

  13. Aus 334-4

    Marc Jansen eases himself into things this morning, looking slightly stiff, with his first over.

    Alex Carey nearly chops on to the left-arm quick's final delivery of the over - looking back with an air of panic - but the ball races down to fine leg for a couple.

  14. Australia will resume their first innings on 330-4, in response of South Africa's 329 all out, with Josh Inglis and Alex Carey unbeaten on 85 and 51 respectively.

    The Aussies will be looking to build a significant lead this morning while the Proteas are hunting wickets.

  15. Welcome...

    A ding-dong series - locked at 1-1 - looks like it's bubbling up to an exciting finish with nine sessions of cricket remaining.

    Who will be in the box seat by the close of play today?

    Welcome to live-text commentary of the third and final Test between South Africa and Australia from Newlands in Cape Town.