SA vs AUS, 3rd Match – live score

Test · Tue, 27 Oct, 2026, 2:00 pm IST · Newlands, Cape Town

SABatting

329/10(82.3 ov)

LAST BALL

AUSYet to bat

CRR3.99

Stumps : Day 1 - AUS elected to bowl

Ball-by-ball commentary

82.3W
Mitchell Starc to Kagiso Rabada, no run, OUT! Mitchell Starc strikes to wrap up the innings. It lands on a good length on the stumps, and Kagiso Rabada is gone for a two-ball duck. That brings South Africa's innings to a close at 329.
OUT: lbw b M Starc
☝️ OUT! Kagiso Rabada departs for 0 (2) — Mitchell Starc's 6th wicket
82.20
Mitchell Starc to Kagiso Rabada, no run, Mitchell Starc lands this on a good length around off stump, and the batter lets it pass safely through.
🏏 K Rabada walks in — Test career: 1102 runs in 110 inns, avg 12.24, 1 fifties · Last 5 Test inns: 78 runs, SR 89, 1 × 50+ · 📊 At this ground: 125 runs in 13 inns, avg 12.5, best 26
82.1W
Mitchell Starc to Gerald Coetzee, no run, Mitchell Starc goes full length right on the stumps, and the batter keeps it out for no run.
OUT: b M Starc
🏏 Gerald Coetzee walks in — Test career: 67 runs in 6 inns, avg 13.4 · Last 5 Test inns: 47 runs, SR 77 · ☝️ Wicket! G Coetzee departs for 0 (1) — Mitchell Starc's 5th wicket
End of over 821 run329/8
SR Harmer 0 (7)G Coetzee 0 (0)P Cummins 18-2-73-0M Starc 16-2-72-4
81.60
Pat Cummins to Simon Harmer, no run, Pat Cummins lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter defends it cleanly.
😮 No boundary for 18 balls — the pressure is building on SA
81.50
Pat Cummins to Simon Harmer, no run, Pat Cummins lands this on a good length around off stump, and he defends it cleanly.
81.40
Pat Cummins to Simon Harmer, no run, Pat Cummins lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter defends it cleanly. No run taken.
81.41
Pat Cummins to Simon Harmer, 1 wide, Pat Cummins errs on a good length outside off stump, spraying it too wide for the umpire's liking.
81.30
Pat Cummins to Simon Harmer, no run, Pat Cummins pitches it full on the stumps, and the batter keeps it out safely.
81.20
Pat Cummins to Simon Harmer, no run, Pat Cummins lands this on a good length around off stump, and the batter defends it cleanly for no run.
81.10
Pat Cummins to Simon Harmer, no run, Pat Cummins lands it on a good length around off stump. The batter defends firmly to see off the delivery safely.
End of over 813 runs328/8
M Jansen 52 (71)SR Harmer 0 (1)M Starc 16-2-72-4NM Lyon 23-1-71-2
80.6W
Mitchell Starc to Marco Jansen, no run, Mitchell Starc spears in a pinpoint yorker aimed directly at the stumps. The batter gets forward quickly to jam it out safely, keeping it to no run.
OUT: b M Starc
☝️ The big fish is gone! M Jansen departs for 52 (71) — Mitchell Starc's 4th wicket
80.51
Mitchell Starc to Simon Harmer, 1 leg bye, Mitchell Starc bowls a good length delivery on leg stump. He presses forward, and they collect one leg bye.
🏏 Simon Harmer walks in — Test career: 355 runs in 21 inns, avg 20.88, 1 fifties · Last 5 Test inns: 101 runs, SR 49, 1 × 50+ · 📊 At this ground: 10 runs in 1 inns, avg 10, best 10 · vs Starc: 4 off 21, never out · vs Lyon: 7 off 50, never out · 🆚 Simon Harmer vs Mitchell Starc in Test: 4 off 21 balls, never out
80.4W
Mitchell Starc to Ryan Rickelton, no run, Mitchell Starc serves it full and straight on the stumps, and the batter defends solidly back down the pitch. No run conceded.
OUT: lbw b M Starc
☝️ Wicket! RD Rickelton departs for 42 (83) — Mitchell Starc's 3rd wicket · 95-run stand ends
80.30
Mitchell Starc to Ryan Rickelton, no run, Mitchell Starc lands this on a good length around off stump, and no run is taken.
80.21
Mitchell Starc to Marco Jansen, 1 run, Mitchell Starc hits a good length around off stump, and the batter pushes it away for a single.
80.11
Mitchell Starc to Ryan Rickelton, 1 run, Mitchell Starc serves a good length delivery on the off stump line, guided away for one.
End of over 801 run325/6
M Jansen 51 (69)RD Rickelton 41 (80)NM Lyon 23-1-71-2C Connolly 9-0-41-1
79.60
Nathan Lyon to Marco Jansen, no run, Nathan Lyon lands this on a good length around off stump. There is no run.
79.50
Nathan Lyon to Marco Jansen, no run, Nathan Lyon lands this on a good length around off stump, and no run comes off it.
79.40
Nathan Lyon to Marco Jansen, no run, Nathan Lyon lands it on a good length around off stump, and he defends it cleanly.
79.31
Nathan Lyon to Ryan Rickelton, 1 run, Nathan Lyon pitches this full on the leg stump, and it is nudged away for one.
79.20
Nathan Lyon to Ryan Rickelton, no run, Nathan Lyon serves a full length delivery on the stumps, and the batter defends it away safely.
79.10
Nathan Lyon to Ryan Rickelton, no run, Nathan Lyon pitches one on a full length around off stump, and the batter defends solidly for no run.
End of over 799 runs324/6
M Jansen 51 (66)RD Rickelton 40 (77)C Connolly 9-0-41-1
78.64
Cooper Connolly to Marco Jansen, Four, Cooper Connolly lands it on a good length outside off stump. Marco Jansen connects cleanly, sending the ball away to the boundary ropes for four.
🎉 Half-century for Marco Jansen off 66 balls, up goes the bat 👏
78.52
Cooper Connolly to Marco Jansen, 2 runs, Cooper Connolly lands a good length ball on the stumps, and the batter goes forward to take two runs.
78.41
Cooper Connolly to Ryan Rickelton, 1 run, Cooper Connolly bowls an off-break on a good length at the stumps, and the batter hangs in the crease to work a single.
78.31
Cooper Connolly to Marco Jansen, 1 run, Cooper Connolly lands it on a good length outside off stump, and he works it away for one.
⏳ Marco Jansen on 45 (64) — just 5 away from a fifty
78.20
Cooper Connolly to Marco Jansen, no run, Cooper Connolly lands this on a good length around off stump, and the batter defends it cleanly.
78.11
Cooper Connolly to Ryan Rickelton, 1 run, Cooper Connolly lands it on a good length around off stump, and it is worked away for a single.
End of over 782 runs315/6
M Jansen 44 (62)RD Rickelton 38 (75)NM Lyon 22-1-70-2
77.60
Nathan Lyon to Marco Jansen, no run, Nathan Lyon pitches full on off stump. It is kept out safely to conclude the over.
77.50
Nathan Lyon to Marco Jansen, no run, Nathan Lyon lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter defends it cleanly.
😮 No boundary for 30 balls — the pressure is building on SA
77.41
Nathan Lyon to Ryan Rickelton, 1 run, Nathan Lyon bowls a full length delivery down the leg stump, and the batter clips it away for one run.
77.31
Nathan Lyon to Marco Jansen, 1 run, Pitched on a good length on the stumps, worked away for one to rotate the strike.
77.20
Nathan Lyon to Marco Jansen, no run, Nathan Lyon tosses a full delivery on the stumps, and the batter defends it safely.
77.10
Nathan Lyon to Marco Jansen, no run, Nathan Lyon serves a full length ball outside the off stump, and the batter defends safely.
End of over 775 runs313/6
M Jansen 43 (57)RD Rickelton 37 (74)C Connolly 8-0-32-1
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76.61
Cooper Connolly to Marco Jansen, 1 run, Cooper Connolly bowls a good length delivery on the stumps, and it is worked away for one run.
76.51
Cooper Connolly to Ryan Rickelton, 1 run, Cooper Connolly pitches it full on the stumps, and it is worked away for one.
76.41
Cooper Connolly to Marco Jansen, 1 run, Pitched on a good length outside off stump by Cooper Connolly, and he works it away to take one.
76.31
Cooper Connolly to Ryan Rickelton, 1 run, Cooper Connolly lands it on a good length outside off, pushed into the gap to rotate the strike with one.
76.20
Cooper Connolly to Ryan Rickelton, no run, Cooper Connolly lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter defends solidly for no run.
76.11
Cooper Connolly to Marco Jansen, 1 run, Cooper Connolly lands it on a good length around off stump, and he works it away for one.
End of over 762 runs308/6
RD Rickelton 35 (71)M Jansen 40 (54)NM Lyon 21-1-68-2
75.60
Nathan Lyon to Ryan Rickelton, no run, Nathan Lyon floats this on a full length around off stump, and the batter defends solidly.
75.51
Nathan Lyon to Marco Jansen, 1 run, Nathan Lyon bowls a full length delivery on leg stump, nudged away to rotate the strike for one.
😮 No boundary for 18 balls — the pressure is building on SA
75.40
Nathan Lyon to Marco Jansen, no run, Nathan Lyon lands an off-break on a good length down leg. He strides forward and leaves it alone.
75.30
Nathan Lyon to Marco Jansen, no run, Nathan Lyon lands a full delivery around off stump, and the batter defends it away.
75.21
Nathan Lyon to Ryan Rickelton, 1 run, Pitched full on off stump by Nathan Lyon, worked away to take one.
75.10
Nathan Lyon to Ryan Rickelton, no run, Nathan Lyon lands this on a good length around off stump, and the batter defends safely. No run.
End of over 754 runs306/6
RD Rickelton 34 (68)M Jansen 39 (51)C Connolly 7-0-27-1
74.61
Cooper Connolly to Ryan Rickelton, 1 run, Cooper Connolly lands it on a good length around off stump, pushed away to rotate the strike with one run.
74.51
Cooper Connolly to Marco Jansen, 1 run, Pitched on a good length at the stumps, he steps forward and knocks it away for a single.
74.40
Cooper Connolly to Marco Jansen, no run, Cooper Connolly pitches this full and straight, and the batter defends it safely back.
74.30
Cooper Connolly to Marco Jansen, no run, Cooper Connolly lands it on a good length around off stump. The batter defends cleanly to keep it scoreless.
74.20
Cooper Connolly to Marco Jansen, no run, Cooper Connolly floats a full-length ball on off stump, and the batter defends it cleanly for no run.
74.12
Cooper Connolly to Marco Jansen, 2 runs, Full length down leg from Cooper Connolly, he goes forward to work it away and takes two runs.
End of over 740 runs302/6
RD Rickelton 33 (67)M Jansen 36 (46)NM Lyon 20-0-66-2
73.60
Nathan Lyon to Ryan Rickelton, no run, Nathan Lyon lands it on a good length on the stumps, and the batter defends it away for no run.
😮 6 dots on the bounce — Lyon is turning the screws
73.50
Nathan Lyon to Ryan Rickelton, no run, Nathan Lyon pitches this on a good length outside off stump, and it is defended for no run.
73.40
Nathan Lyon to Ryan Rickelton, no run, Nathan Lyon lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter defends it away for no run.
😮 Lyon keeps it tight: 4 dot balls in a row
73.30
Nathan Lyon to Ryan Rickelton, no run, Nathan Lyon lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter defends solidly for no run.
73.20
Nathan Lyon to Ryan Rickelton, no run, Nathan Lyon floats a full length ball targeting the stumps, defended cleanly with no run conceded.
73.10
Nathan Lyon to Ryan Rickelton, no run, Nathan Lyon lands it on a good length on the stumps, and the batter defends solidly.
End of over 735 runs302/6
M Jansen 36 (46)RD Rickelton 33 (61)C Connolly 6-0-23-1
72.60
Cooper Connolly to Marco Jansen, no run, Cooper Connolly delivers full on off stump, and the batter defends it away for no run.
72.54
Cooper Connolly to Marco Jansen, Four, Cooper Connolly pitches this full outside off stump. Marco Jansen leans in and sends it away for four.
🙌 300 up for SA in 72.5 overs
72.41
Cooper Connolly to Ryan Rickelton, 1 run, Cooper Connolly pitches this on a good length around off stump, worked away to rotate the strike with one run.
72.30
Cooper Connolly to Ryan Rickelton, no run, Cooper Connolly serves this full length on the stumps, and the batter defends it back.
72.20
Cooper Connolly to Ryan Rickelton, no run, Cooper Connolly lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter defends it cleanly.
72.10
Cooper Connolly to Ryan Rickelton, no run, Cooper Connolly pitches this full outside off, and the batter lets it go through.
End of over 725 runs297/6
M Jansen 32 (44)RD Rickelton 32 (57)MT Renshaw 1-0-5-0
71.60
Matt Renshaw to Marco Jansen, no run, Matt Renshaw hits a good length on the stumps, and the batter defends safely for no run.
71.50
Matt Renshaw to Marco Jansen, no run, Matt Renshaw lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter defends safely. No run.
71.40
Matt Renshaw to Marco Jansen, no run, Full length delivery on off stump from Renshaw, defended solidly to keep it scoreless.
🆚 Marco Jansen vs Matt Renshaw in Test: 12 off 13 balls, never out
71.31
Matt Renshaw to Ryan Rickelton, 1 run, Pitched on a full length down the leg side by Matt Renshaw, worked away to take one run.
71.24
Matt Renshaw to Ryan Rickelton, Four, Matt Renshaw pitches this full outside off stump. Ryan Rickelton presses forward and sends it away for four.
🔥 FOUR! Ryan Rickelton finds the gap — 28 (56) · 4th four of his innings
71.10
Matt Renshaw to Ryan Rickelton, no run, Matt Renshaw lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter defends safely.
End of over 711 run292/6
M Jansen 32 (41)RD Rickelton 27 (54)J Hazlewood 15-3-59-1
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70.60
Josh Hazlewood to Marco Jansen, no run, Josh Hazlewood lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter defends solidly to finish the over.
70.50
Josh Hazlewood to Marco Jansen, no run, Josh Hazlewood lands it back of a length around off stump for no run.
😮 4 dots on the bounce — Hazlewood is turning the screws
70.40
Josh Hazlewood to Marco Jansen, no run, Josh Hazlewood lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter defends safely.
70.30
Josh Hazlewood to Marco Jansen, no run, Josh Hazlewood lands this on a good length around off stump. No run taken.
70.20
Josh Hazlewood to Marco Jansen, no run, Josh Hazlewood lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter defends.
70.11
Josh Hazlewood to Ryan Rickelton, 1 run, Josh Hazlewood drops one short of a length on the stumps, worked away to rotate the strike for one.
End of over 706 runs291/6
M Jansen 32 (36)RD Rickelton 26 (53)C Connolly 5-0-18-1
69.60
Cooper Connolly to Marco Jansen, no run, Cooper Connolly lands it on a good length in line with the stumps, and the batter defends safely. No run taken.
69.51
Cooper Connolly to Ryan Rickelton, 1 run, Pitched on a good length around off stump, and the batter punches it away to take one run.
69.40
Cooper Connolly to Ryan Rickelton, no run, Cooper Connolly bowls a full-length off-spinner on off stump. The batter leans forward to stop the ball.
69.34
Cooper Connolly to Ryan Rickelton, 4 bye, Cooper Connolly lands this on a good length outside off stump as the batter presses forward. It beats everyone and races away to the boundary for four byes.
69.20
Cooper Connolly to Ryan Rickelton, no run, Cooper Connolly lands it on a good length around off stump. The batter defends firmly to keep it scoreless.
69.11
Cooper Connolly to Marco Jansen, 1 run, Cooper Connolly lands it on a good length around off stump, and he works it away for one.
End of over 699 runs285/6
M Jansen 31 (34)RD Rickelton 25 (49)J Hazlewood 14-3-58-1
68.61
Josh Hazlewood to Marco Jansen, 1 run, Josh Hazlewood lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter works it away for one.
68.54
Josh Hazlewood to Marco Jansen, Four, Josh Hazlewood lands it on a good length around off stump. Marco Jansen steps forward and clips it neatly away for four.
🙌 50-run partnership in 73 balls — this pair is building something
68.40
Josh Hazlewood to Marco Jansen, no run, Josh Hazlewood lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter defends safely. No run taken.
68.30
Josh Hazlewood to Marco Jansen, no run, Josh Hazlewood lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter defends solidly.

Ball-by-ball commentary

82.3W
Mitchell Starc to Kagiso Rabada, no run, OUT! Mitchell Starc strikes to wrap up the innings. It lands on a good length on the stumps, and Kagiso Rabada is gone for a two-ball duck. That brings South Africa's innings to a close at 329.
OUT: lbw b M Starc
☝️ OUT! Kagiso Rabada departs for 0 (2) — Mitchell Starc's 6th wicket
82.20
Mitchell Starc to Kagiso Rabada, no run, Mitchell Starc lands this on a good length around off stump, and the batter lets it pass safely through.
🏏 K Rabada walks in — Test career: 1102 runs in 110 inns, avg 12.24, 1 fifties · Last 5 Test inns: 78 runs, SR 89, 1 × 50+ · 📊 At this ground: 125 runs in 13 inns, avg 12.5, best 26
82.1W
Mitchell Starc to Gerald Coetzee, no run, Mitchell Starc goes full length right on the stumps, and the batter keeps it out for no run.
OUT: b M Starc
🏏 Gerald Coetzee walks in — Test career: 67 runs in 6 inns, avg 13.4 · Last 5 Test inns: 47 runs, SR 77 · ☝️ Wicket! G Coetzee departs for 0 (1) — Mitchell Starc's 5th wicket
End of over 821 run329/8
SR Harmer 0 (7)G Coetzee 0 (0)P Cummins 18-2-73-0M Starc 16-2-72-4
81.60
Pat Cummins to Simon Harmer, no run, Pat Cummins lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter defends it cleanly.
😮 No boundary for 18 balls — the pressure is building on SA
81.50
Pat Cummins to Simon Harmer, no run, Pat Cummins lands this on a good length around off stump, and he defends it cleanly.
81.40
Pat Cummins to Simon Harmer, no run, Pat Cummins lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter defends it cleanly. No run taken.
81.41
Pat Cummins to Simon Harmer, 1 wide, Pat Cummins errs on a good length outside off stump, spraying it too wide for the umpire's liking.
81.30
Pat Cummins to Simon Harmer, no run, Pat Cummins pitches it full on the stumps, and the batter keeps it out safely.
81.20
Pat Cummins to Simon Harmer, no run, Pat Cummins lands this on a good length around off stump, and the batter defends it cleanly for no run.
81.10
Pat Cummins to Simon Harmer, no run, Pat Cummins lands it on a good length around off stump. The batter defends firmly to see off the delivery safely.
End of over 813 runs328/8
M Jansen 52 (71)SR Harmer 0 (1)M Starc 16-2-72-4NM Lyon 23-1-71-2
80.6W
Mitchell Starc to Marco Jansen, no run, Mitchell Starc spears in a pinpoint yorker aimed directly at the stumps. The batter gets forward quickly to jam it out safely, keeping it to no run.
OUT: b M Starc
☝️ The big fish is gone! M Jansen departs for 52 (71) — Mitchell Starc's 4th wicket
80.51
Mitchell Starc to Simon Harmer, 1 leg bye, Mitchell Starc bowls a good length delivery on leg stump. He presses forward, and they collect one leg bye.
🏏 Simon Harmer walks in — Test career: 355 runs in 21 inns, avg 20.88, 1 fifties · Last 5 Test inns: 101 runs, SR 49, 1 × 50+ · 📊 At this ground: 10 runs in 1 inns, avg 10, best 10 · vs Starc: 4 off 21, never out · vs Lyon: 7 off 50, never out · 🆚 Simon Harmer vs Mitchell Starc in Test: 4 off 21 balls, never out
80.4W
Mitchell Starc to Ryan Rickelton, no run, Mitchell Starc serves it full and straight on the stumps, and the batter defends solidly back down the pitch. No run conceded.
OUT: lbw b M Starc
☝️ Wicket! RD Rickelton departs for 42 (83) — Mitchell Starc's 3rd wicket · 95-run stand ends
80.30
Mitchell Starc to Ryan Rickelton, no run, Mitchell Starc lands this on a good length around off stump, and no run is taken.
80.21
Mitchell Starc to Marco Jansen, 1 run, Mitchell Starc hits a good length around off stump, and the batter pushes it away for a single.
80.11
Mitchell Starc to Ryan Rickelton, 1 run, Mitchell Starc serves a good length delivery on the off stump line, guided away for one.
End of over 801 run325/6
M Jansen 51 (69)RD Rickelton 41 (80)NM Lyon 23-1-71-2C Connolly 9-0-41-1
79.60
Nathan Lyon to Marco Jansen, no run, Nathan Lyon lands this on a good length around off stump. There is no run.
79.50
Nathan Lyon to Marco Jansen, no run, Nathan Lyon lands this on a good length around off stump, and no run comes off it.
79.40
Nathan Lyon to Marco Jansen, no run, Nathan Lyon lands it on a good length around off stump, and he defends it cleanly.
79.31
Nathan Lyon to Ryan Rickelton, 1 run, Nathan Lyon pitches this full on the leg stump, and it is nudged away for one.
79.20
Nathan Lyon to Ryan Rickelton, no run, Nathan Lyon serves a full length delivery on the stumps, and the batter defends it away safely.
79.10
Nathan Lyon to Ryan Rickelton, no run, Nathan Lyon pitches one on a full length around off stump, and the batter defends solidly for no run.
End of over 799 runs324/6
M Jansen 51 (66)RD Rickelton 40 (77)C Connolly 9-0-41-1
78.64
Cooper Connolly to Marco Jansen, Four, Cooper Connolly lands it on a good length outside off stump. Marco Jansen connects cleanly, sending the ball away to the boundary ropes for four.
🎉 Half-century for Marco Jansen off 66 balls, up goes the bat 👏
78.52
Cooper Connolly to Marco Jansen, 2 runs, Cooper Connolly lands a good length ball on the stumps, and the batter goes forward to take two runs.
78.41
Cooper Connolly to Ryan Rickelton, 1 run, Cooper Connolly bowls an off-break on a good length at the stumps, and the batter hangs in the crease to work a single.
78.31
Cooper Connolly to Marco Jansen, 1 run, Cooper Connolly lands it on a good length outside off stump, and he works it away for one.
⏳ Marco Jansen on 45 (64) — just 5 away from a fifty
78.20
Cooper Connolly to Marco Jansen, no run, Cooper Connolly lands this on a good length around off stump, and the batter defends it cleanly.
78.11
Cooper Connolly to Ryan Rickelton, 1 run, Cooper Connolly lands it on a good length around off stump, and it is worked away for a single.
End of over 782 runs315/6
M Jansen 44 (62)RD Rickelton 38 (75)NM Lyon 22-1-70-2
77.60
Nathan Lyon to Marco Jansen, no run, Nathan Lyon pitches full on off stump. It is kept out safely to conclude the over.
77.50
Nathan Lyon to Marco Jansen, no run, Nathan Lyon lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter defends it cleanly.
😮 No boundary for 30 balls — the pressure is building on SA
77.41
Nathan Lyon to Ryan Rickelton, 1 run, Nathan Lyon bowls a full length delivery down the leg stump, and the batter clips it away for one run.
77.31
Nathan Lyon to Marco Jansen, 1 run, Pitched on a good length on the stumps, worked away for one to rotate the strike.
77.20
Nathan Lyon to Marco Jansen, no run, Nathan Lyon tosses a full delivery on the stumps, and the batter defends it safely.
77.10
Nathan Lyon to Marco Jansen, no run, Nathan Lyon serves a full length ball outside the off stump, and the batter defends safely.
End of over 775 runs313/6
M Jansen 43 (57)RD Rickelton 37 (74)C Connolly 8-0-32-1
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76.61
Cooper Connolly to Marco Jansen, 1 run, Cooper Connolly bowls a good length delivery on the stumps, and it is worked away for one run.
76.51
Cooper Connolly to Ryan Rickelton, 1 run, Cooper Connolly pitches it full on the stumps, and it is worked away for one.
76.41
Cooper Connolly to Marco Jansen, 1 run, Pitched on a good length outside off stump by Cooper Connolly, and he works it away to take one.
76.31
Cooper Connolly to Ryan Rickelton, 1 run, Cooper Connolly lands it on a good length outside off, pushed into the gap to rotate the strike with one.
76.20
Cooper Connolly to Ryan Rickelton, no run, Cooper Connolly lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter defends solidly for no run.
76.11
Cooper Connolly to Marco Jansen, 1 run, Cooper Connolly lands it on a good length around off stump, and he works it away for one.
End of over 762 runs308/6
RD Rickelton 35 (71)M Jansen 40 (54)NM Lyon 21-1-68-2
75.60
Nathan Lyon to Ryan Rickelton, no run, Nathan Lyon floats this on a full length around off stump, and the batter defends solidly.
75.51
Nathan Lyon to Marco Jansen, 1 run, Nathan Lyon bowls a full length delivery on leg stump, nudged away to rotate the strike for one.
😮 No boundary for 18 balls — the pressure is building on SA
75.40
Nathan Lyon to Marco Jansen, no run, Nathan Lyon lands an off-break on a good length down leg. He strides forward and leaves it alone.
75.30
Nathan Lyon to Marco Jansen, no run, Nathan Lyon lands a full delivery around off stump, and the batter defends it away.
75.21
Nathan Lyon to Ryan Rickelton, 1 run, Pitched full on off stump by Nathan Lyon, worked away to take one.
75.10
Nathan Lyon to Ryan Rickelton, no run, Nathan Lyon lands this on a good length around off stump, and the batter defends safely. No run.
End of over 754 runs306/6
RD Rickelton 34 (68)M Jansen 39 (51)C Connolly 7-0-27-1
74.61
Cooper Connolly to Ryan Rickelton, 1 run, Cooper Connolly lands it on a good length around off stump, pushed away to rotate the strike with one run.
74.51
Cooper Connolly to Marco Jansen, 1 run, Pitched on a good length at the stumps, he steps forward and knocks it away for a single.
74.40
Cooper Connolly to Marco Jansen, no run, Cooper Connolly pitches this full and straight, and the batter defends it safely back.
74.30
Cooper Connolly to Marco Jansen, no run, Cooper Connolly lands it on a good length around off stump. The batter defends cleanly to keep it scoreless.
74.20
Cooper Connolly to Marco Jansen, no run, Cooper Connolly floats a full-length ball on off stump, and the batter defends it cleanly for no run.
74.12
Cooper Connolly to Marco Jansen, 2 runs, Full length down leg from Cooper Connolly, he goes forward to work it away and takes two runs.
End of over 740 runs302/6
RD Rickelton 33 (67)M Jansen 36 (46)NM Lyon 20-0-66-2
73.60
Nathan Lyon to Ryan Rickelton, no run, Nathan Lyon lands it on a good length on the stumps, and the batter defends it away for no run.
😮 6 dots on the bounce — Lyon is turning the screws
73.50
Nathan Lyon to Ryan Rickelton, no run, Nathan Lyon pitches this on a good length outside off stump, and it is defended for no run.
73.40
Nathan Lyon to Ryan Rickelton, no run, Nathan Lyon lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter defends it away for no run.
😮 Lyon keeps it tight: 4 dot balls in a row
73.30
Nathan Lyon to Ryan Rickelton, no run, Nathan Lyon lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter defends solidly for no run.
73.20
Nathan Lyon to Ryan Rickelton, no run, Nathan Lyon floats a full length ball targeting the stumps, defended cleanly with no run conceded.
73.10
Nathan Lyon to Ryan Rickelton, no run, Nathan Lyon lands it on a good length on the stumps, and the batter defends solidly.
End of over 735 runs302/6
M Jansen 36 (46)RD Rickelton 33 (61)C Connolly 6-0-23-1
72.60
Cooper Connolly to Marco Jansen, no run, Cooper Connolly delivers full on off stump, and the batter defends it away for no run.
72.54
Cooper Connolly to Marco Jansen, Four, Cooper Connolly pitches this full outside off stump. Marco Jansen leans in and sends it away for four.
🙌 300 up for SA in 72.5 overs
72.41
Cooper Connolly to Ryan Rickelton, 1 run, Cooper Connolly pitches this on a good length around off stump, worked away to rotate the strike with one run.
72.30
Cooper Connolly to Ryan Rickelton, no run, Cooper Connolly serves this full length on the stumps, and the batter defends it back.
72.20
Cooper Connolly to Ryan Rickelton, no run, Cooper Connolly lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter defends it cleanly.
72.10
Cooper Connolly to Ryan Rickelton, no run, Cooper Connolly pitches this full outside off, and the batter lets it go through.
End of over 725 runs297/6
M Jansen 32 (44)RD Rickelton 32 (57)MT Renshaw 1-0-5-0
71.60
Matt Renshaw to Marco Jansen, no run, Matt Renshaw hits a good length on the stumps, and the batter defends safely for no run.
71.50
Matt Renshaw to Marco Jansen, no run, Matt Renshaw lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter defends safely. No run.
71.40
Matt Renshaw to Marco Jansen, no run, Full length delivery on off stump from Renshaw, defended solidly to keep it scoreless.
🆚 Marco Jansen vs Matt Renshaw in Test: 12 off 13 balls, never out
71.31
Matt Renshaw to Ryan Rickelton, 1 run, Pitched on a full length down the leg side by Matt Renshaw, worked away to take one run.
71.24
Matt Renshaw to Ryan Rickelton, Four, Matt Renshaw pitches this full outside off stump. Ryan Rickelton presses forward and sends it away for four.
🔥 FOUR! Ryan Rickelton finds the gap — 28 (56) · 4th four of his innings
71.10
Matt Renshaw to Ryan Rickelton, no run, Matt Renshaw lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter defends safely.
End of over 711 run292/6
M Jansen 32 (41)RD Rickelton 27 (54)J Hazlewood 15-3-59-1
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70.60
Josh Hazlewood to Marco Jansen, no run, Josh Hazlewood lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter defends solidly to finish the over.
70.50
Josh Hazlewood to Marco Jansen, no run, Josh Hazlewood lands it back of a length around off stump for no run.
😮 4 dots on the bounce — Hazlewood is turning the screws
70.40
Josh Hazlewood to Marco Jansen, no run, Josh Hazlewood lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter defends safely.
70.30
Josh Hazlewood to Marco Jansen, no run, Josh Hazlewood lands this on a good length around off stump. No run taken.
70.20
Josh Hazlewood to Marco Jansen, no run, Josh Hazlewood lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter defends.
70.11
Josh Hazlewood to Ryan Rickelton, 1 run, Josh Hazlewood drops one short of a length on the stumps, worked away to rotate the strike for one.
End of over 706 runs291/6
M Jansen 32 (36)RD Rickelton 26 (53)C Connolly 5-0-18-1
69.60
Cooper Connolly to Marco Jansen, no run, Cooper Connolly lands it on a good length in line with the stumps, and the batter defends safely. No run taken.
69.51
Cooper Connolly to Ryan Rickelton, 1 run, Pitched on a good length around off stump, and the batter punches it away to take one run.
69.40
Cooper Connolly to Ryan Rickelton, no run, Cooper Connolly bowls a full-length off-spinner on off stump. The batter leans forward to stop the ball.
69.34
Cooper Connolly to Ryan Rickelton, 4 bye, Cooper Connolly lands this on a good length outside off stump as the batter presses forward. It beats everyone and races away to the boundary for four byes.
69.20
Cooper Connolly to Ryan Rickelton, no run, Cooper Connolly lands it on a good length around off stump. The batter defends firmly to keep it scoreless.
69.11
Cooper Connolly to Marco Jansen, 1 run, Cooper Connolly lands it on a good length around off stump, and he works it away for one.
End of over 699 runs285/6
M Jansen 31 (34)RD Rickelton 25 (49)J Hazlewood 14-3-58-1
68.61
Josh Hazlewood to Marco Jansen, 1 run, Josh Hazlewood lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter works it away for one.
68.54
Josh Hazlewood to Marco Jansen, Four, Josh Hazlewood lands it on a good length around off stump. Marco Jansen steps forward and clips it neatly away for four.
🙌 50-run partnership in 73 balls — this pair is building something
68.40
Josh Hazlewood to Marco Jansen, no run, Josh Hazlewood lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter defends safely. No run taken.
68.30
Josh Hazlewood to Marco Jansen, no run, Josh Hazlewood lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter defends solidly.