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Australia vs South Africa LIVE: Inglis resumes with century in sight as Aussies look to build lead on day three

The Age •
October 29, 2026 • 07:57 AM
• By Roy Ward, Daniel Brettig
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Australia continues batting with aims to build a big lead as day three begins at Newlands, Cape Town in the third Test. Follow along for live updates.

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Australia have set up the chance for a series victory over South Africa after they type of day of batting they have long craved, with Marnus Labuschagne’s career-threatening duck the only blight in Cape Town.

Australia went to stumps on day two of the series-deciding third Test at 4-330 in reply to South Africa’s first-innings 329, with the lead and control of the game.

Pat Cummins’ decision to bowl first was heavily criticised, particularly after South Africa reached 0-140 at lunch on day one before Mitchell Starc’s six-wicket haul.

But Starc’s wickets gave his batters the favourable conditions to go to work on Wednesday, putting on one of their most well-rounded batting displays in years under blue Cape Town skies.

The hours of play will remain the same and there may be an extra 30 minutes available to make up for weather or missed overs.

First session: 7.30pm to 9.30pm AEDT

Second session: 10.10pm to 12.10am AEDT

Third session: 12.30am to 2.30am AEDT

According to AccuWeather, Cape Town is expecting warm, sunny conditions again with a forecast high of 26 and a low of 18 with some wind around.

G’day everyone and welcome to our Test match live blog as Australia and South Africa resume on day three of the third Test in Cape Town.

I’m Roy Ward and I’ll be tapping the keys tonight while Daniel Brettig will be covering things on the ground in South Africa as Josh Inglis and the Aussies look to build a match-winning lead resuming at 4-330.

Play is set to resume at 7.30pm AEDT.

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