The placid conditions that confounded Cummins and his fellow bowlers on day one may now be a godsend for Australia's last-day pursuit…
Australian captain Pat Cummins turned to frequent bowling rotations reminiscent of the 2023 World Cup final to break South Africa's resistance on day four in Cape Town. Facing placid pitch conditions at Newlands, Cummins utilized seven different bowlers across eight overs before tea, including part-timers Cooper Connolly, Marnus Labuschagne, Matthew Renshaw, and Travis Head.
Australia now requires 288 runs in the fourth innings on day five to win the deciding Test and maintain top spot in the World Test Championship. South Africa's Ryan Rickelton and Wiaan Mulder mounted a resilient partnership against the varied attack, leaving Nathan Lyon with only one breakthrough on the fourth day.
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