The four balls that turned the Test, and saved captain Pat Cummins
South Africa were in control when Pat Cummins handed Mitchell Starc the second new ball. Twenty minutes later, Australia were back in the game.
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South Africa were in control when Pat Cummins handed Mitchell Starc the second new ball. Twenty minutes later, Australia were back in the game.
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