South Africa lead by 40 with six wickets left after day three

Source published 29 October 2026 · Added 29 October 2026
Checked 29 October 2026, 19:42 South Africa time

South Africa closed day three in Cape Town on 140/4 in their second innings, leading Australia by 40 runs. Australia were dismissed for 429 after Josh Inglis completed a century and Alex Carey made 80. Simon Harmer took 4/104 and Marco Jansen 3/60. Matthew Breetzke and Ryan Rickelton were unbeaten at stumps.