Australia and South Africa: Australia close Day 3 in advantageous position

Australia closed Day 3 of the third ICC World Test Championship Test in an advantageous position after Nathan Lyon ended South Africa captain Temba Bavuma’s resistance. South Africa had a 40-run lead in the second innings but were 4 wickets down at 140, according to the report.

Earlier on Day 3, the hosts restricted Australia to 429 after Australia began play with 6 wickets in hand and 330 runs on the board. Josh Inglis completed a century, while Alex Carey scored 80 runs for Australia.

Marco Jansen and Simon Harmer took 7 wickets between them for the home side. Harmer finished with figures of 4/104, while Jansen recorded 3/60; the report noted Jansen had risen to the top of the ICC Men’s Test Bowling Rankings and Test All-Rounders Rankings.

A second wicket followed soon after, with Josh Hazlewood dismissing David Bedingham. ICC published its report under the title “Advantage Australia as WTC series hangs in the balance.”