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Australia edge Test decider after South Africa slump to 140-4 on day three
October 29, 2026 at 06:27 PM
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With the series level at 1-1, the winner of the Newlands decider will top the Test world rankings.
- South Africa closed day three at 140-4 in their second innings, leading Australia by 40 runs with six wickets remaining.
- Australia posted 429 in their first innings, led by Josh Inglis' second Test century of 102 and Alex Carey's 80.
- Captain Temba Bavuma fell for 35, bowled by spinner Nathan Lyon in the penultimate over of the day.
- Inglis said the pitch would only get harder to bat on and that Australia would prefer South Africa not pass roughly 200.

