South Africa v Australia: third men’s cricket Test, day one – live
Sport · First reported 27 Oct, 06:00 · Updated 07:54
Australia chose to bowl first in the third Test against South Africa in Cape Town after winning the toss. Steve Smith missed the match with a neck injury, with Josh Inglis named in his place; South Africa’s XI included Gerald Coetzee after Anrich Nortje was ruled out injured.
- Australia captain Pat Cummins won the toss and elected to bowl first at Newlands in Cape Town.
- Steve Smith was ruled out with a neck injury, and Josh Inglis was included in Australia’s confirmed XI.
- South Africa’s lineup included Gerald Coetzee, replacing injured Anrich Nortje.
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