Australia are on the verge of being able to push for series victory early on day four, but South Africa will be eager to dig in and turn the momentum again.
The Proteas hold a 40-run lead with six wickets in hand as Matthew Breezkte and Ryan Rickelton resume.
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Key Events
Safe
Mulder edges one from Starc as he gets tight to the stumps but the ball goes wide of gully and runs away for four.
Important runs.
SA 5-236
Half century
Rickelton has gone to 50 and it’s been a very strong innings.
He’s been under intense pressure but has hardly made a mistake since the restart today.
He’s put his ego away after it dominated his time as an opener.
Loves batting at Newlands after his double ton at the ground last year.
SA 5-232
Nothing but middle
This really is a batting deck.
There’s a tiny bit of shape for Starc but nothing that is not finding the middle of the bat.
South Africa have a huge chance to go big here if they are smart.
SA 5-230
New ball
Starc takes the new ball straight away after mulder grabbed some cheap runs as Australia tried to get trough the last couple of overs.
This is make or break for both sides.
South Africa lead by 122 and Australia won’t want to chase anymore than 200.
SA 5-222
Well struck
Mulder goes after Lyon as he over pitches.
He takes him to cow corner for an 85m six.
SA 5-216
Renshaw up
The new ball is only five overs away so Australia are getting overs out of the way.
Renshaw not getting much unless he finds the foot marks.
SA 5-202
Smith’s heir apparent?
West Australian Josh Inglis has put his hand up to be Steve Smith’s heir apparent with his century in Cape Town, displaying all the signs of the superstar’s unique temperament.
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Lunch
South Africa win that session.
They lost just one wicket and now lead by 102 runs.
The Aussies were also a bit hot under the collar by the end there as Starc shared words with Mulder about not running on the wicket and digging up the rough.
SA 5-202
Renners!
Matt Renshaw has spun one away from Rickelton who had a drive.
The ball goes to slip for a catch but the umpire says not out.
The Aussies are convinced it took an edge but the review shows nothing.
The ball did graze Carey’s helmet.
SA 5-201
200 up
The Proteas lead by 100.
And they still have five wickets in hand.
Australia still on top but the home side fighting back well.
SA 5-200
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