South Africa build a lead as the Cape Town Test shifts

Sport · First reported 29 Oct, 07:35 · Updated 04:52

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Australia held the advantage at the close of day three, with South Africa 140 for four and 40 runs ahead. By day four, Ryan Rickelton and Wiaan Mulder had added a substantial partnership, and South Africa’s lead had grown to 194.

Australia made 100 in its first-innings lead after Josh Inglis and Alex Carey put on 185 for the fifth wicket; Inglis scored 102 and Carey 80.
At stumps on day three, South Africa were 140 for four, 40 runs ahead, after Nathan Lyon bowled Temba Bavuma for 35.
On day four, Rickelton and Mulder had added 113 for the sixth wicket, with South Africa 305 for five and leading by 194 in the supplied update.

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Key facts

Venue: Newlands, Cape Town
Australia first-innings lead: 100 runs
South Africa at day-three stumps: 140 for four, leading by 40 runs
Sixth-wicket partnership in day-four report: 113 runs by Rickelton and Mulder
South Africa at the supplied day-four update: 305 for five, leading by 194 runs