The series comes down to this. One final day at Newlands, a target of 288 for Australia, and 10 wickets standing between the Proteas and a monumental series victory. Day 4 in Cape Town delivered the exact kind of attritional…
Australia needs 288 runs with 10 wickets remaining to defeat South Africa in the series-deciding third Test at Newlands in Cape Town. South Africa was bowled out for 387 in their second innings on Day 4 after overcoming an effective 40/4 deficit, setting up a decisive final day on a deteriorating pitch.
Wiaan Mulder scored 115 runs and Ryan Rickelton hit 101, sharing a crucial 154-run sixth-wicket partnership to stabilize South Africa's innings. Despite a collapse sparked by Rickelton's run-out, Mulder steered a 36-run last-wicket stand with Kagiso Rabada before being dismissed by Australia captain Pat Cummins in the final over.
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