South Africa vs Australia 3rd Test at Cape Town, 22 Mar, 2018

Toss: South Africa, who chose to bat
South Africa 311/10 (97.5)  &  373/10 (112.2)
Australia 255/10 (69.5)  &  107/10 (39.4)
South Africa won by 322 runs
Man of the Match: Morne Morkel
  • Tim Paine 9 * (27)

Over 47.5 Mitchell Starc good length delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, stays on the front foot and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

Over 47.6 Mitchell Starc bowls a yorker right into the blockhole to Faf du Plessis, no runs, goes deep in the crease and digs it out towards cover.

That is Tea on Day 3.South Africa lead by 207 runs with 7 wickets in hand.

Over 49.1 Mitchell Starc good length delivery to Faf du Plessis, 2 runs, walking into the drive as and when the ball impacted the bat. Couple more

Over 49.2 Mitchell Starc good length delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, gets across the line on the back foot and works it down the leg side.

Over 49.3 Mitchell Starc good length delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, shuffles across on the back foot and tucks it down the leg side.

Over 49.4 Mitchell Starc bowls a pitched up delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, gets forward and drives it on the up but straight to the man at cover.

Over 49.5 Mitchell Starc good length delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, comes on to the front foot and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

Over 49.6 Mitchell Starc good length delivery to Faf du Plessis, 3 runs, gets forward and usage of the wrists there as he turned the face of the bat right on impact to send it behind square

Over 50.1 J Hazlewood good length delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, gets forward and defends it down the pitch back to the bowler.

Over 50.2 J Hazlewood bowls it short of length to Faf du Plessis, no runs, goes on to the back foot and let it go through to the keeper.

Over 50.3 J Hazlewood good length delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, gets forward and trying to move towards the line of the ball but then it jags back and thuds him in his mid-riff.

Over 50.4 J Hazlewood bowls a back of length delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, gets back in the crease and pushes it towards the off side.

Over 50.5 J Hazlewood good length delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, gets forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

Over 50.6 J Hazlewood good length delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, gets cover the off stump line and watches it along go through to the keeper.

Over 52.1J Hazlewood to Faf du Plessis No runs ...

Over 52.2J Hazlewood to Faf du Plessis No runs ...

Over 52.3J Hazlewood to Faf du Plessis No runs ...

Over 52.4J Hazlewood to Faf du Plessis No runs ...

Over 52.5J Hazlewood to Faf du Plessis No runs ...

Over 52.6J Hazlewood to Faf du Plessis Boundary! ...

Over 53.5Pat Cummins to Faf du Plessis No runs ...

Over 53.6Pat Cummins to Faf du Plessis No runs ...

Over 54.5 Nathan Lyon bowls a tossed up delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, gets back and opens the face of the bat into the off-side as the ball floated along across the batsman

Over 54.6 Nathan Lyon bowls a tossed up delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, plays it with the turn and tucks the ball back to the bowler off the back foot

Over 55.2 Pat Cummins good length delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, gets forward and  drops his bottom hand loose to soften the grip and defend it into the off-side 

Over 55.3 Pat Cummins good length delivery to Faf du Plessis, Boundary! Gets the freedom to free his arms and square drives the ball past point. The off-stump guard ensured he could reach out with more conviction to that widish ball.

Over 55.4 Pat Cummins good length delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, goes on to the back foot and turns it down the leg side.

Over 55.5 Pat Cummins bowls it short of length to Faf du Plessis, no runs, gets cover the off stump line on the back foot and shoulders arms to let it go.

Over 55.6 Pat Cummins good length delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, gets forward and tried to tap it down from the crease. In the end, he had to throw his hands at it

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