South Africa reach 140/4 against Australia in Cape Town
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on TimesLIVE
South Africa reached 140 for four against Australia on the third day of the decisive match played in Cape Town. Simon Harmer believes Friday’s first hour will be decisive, while Australia hope to limit their target to around 200 runs, TimesLIVE reports.
South Africa finished the third day of the third Test against Australia at 140/4, in Cape Town. The South African captain was dismissed five minutes before the close, TimesLIVE reports.
Simon Harmer said the first hour of play on Friday morning would be decisive for the remainder of the innings. South Africa will notably have to rely on Ryan Rickelton, who had eight runs, and Matthew Breetzke, who had 19, to extend their innings. Josh Inglis, who scored a century for Australia in the first innings, said his team wanted to avoid having to chase a target of more than 200 runs, as the pitch increasingly favours the bowlers. Nathan Lyon notably extracted more bounce and turn during the third day.
This innings is being played in the third Test, in which Australia had taken the advantage after the first two days. Simon Harmer had taken two wickets against Australia on 28 October.
