Australia closed on 33/0 with a 139-run lead after bad light ended play.
Beyond the Score · AI-assisted factual brief Added 11 October 2026 · Source published 11 October 2026
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South Africa recovered from 99/4 to reach 284, reducing Australia’s first-innings advantage to 106 runs. Australia then moved to 33/0 from 5.4 overs before bad light brought an early close, leaving the visitors 139 runs ahead with two days remaining.