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Australia v South Africa LIVE: Series on the line as final Test goes down to day five

The Age •
October 31, 2026 • 08:00 AM
• By Christy Doran
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The series-deciding match at Cape Town reaches day five between the two top-ranked teams in men’s Test cricket. Follow the action live.

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The equation is simple: Australia require 288 runs to win.

After Wiaan Mulder was out for 115 at the end of day four, Australia will start their innings with 10 wickets.

The pitch is turning but the bounce has remained consistent throughout the Test. That’s shown by the fine centuries on day four to Mulder and Ryan Rickelton, who hit 101.

Mitch Starc took three wickets while Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon took two. Josh Hazlewood snared one scalp, and there was two run outs.

All eyes will be on Australia’s top three, especially Marnus Labuschagne.

After the third Test started on Tuesday, there should be a healthy crowd at Newlands given it’s a Saturday. In fact, it should be the best crowd of the series, which wouldn’t be hard, but you’d hope that Newlands is packed given the series is on the line.

After a few days of glorious sunshine and blue skies, the clouds have rolled it. But thankfully, it doesn’t look like we’ll have any rain.

First session: 7.30pm to 9.30pm (AEDT)

Second session: 10.10pm to 12.10am (AEDT)

G’day and welcome to our live blog of day five of the third and final Test between Australia and South Africa at Newlands, Cape Town.

I’m Christy Doran and I’ll be taking you through tonight’s action while Dan Brettig is on the ground in Cape Town.

Play is set to resume at 7:30pm AEDT. Enjoy the action tonight, it promises to be a ripper.

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