South Africa v Australia Test Series

South Africa vs Australia

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South Africa329/10 (82.3 ov)
Australia429/10 (125.1 ov)

Australia need 177 runs to win

Commentary

  • 135.0Over 135. no runs. Bowler: Pat Cummins. South Africa: 387/10(rr 2.87)
  • 134.4OUT! Caught. Pat Cummins to Wiaan Mulder. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Starc. That's Stumps on Day Four, as South Africa are bowled out for 387, setting Australia a challenging target of 288 runs! It was a fine battling performance from the home side, with two magnificent centuries from Ryan Rickleton and Wiaan Mulder, who carried their team from a precarious position at the start of the day, the Proteas batting throughout Day 4 to give themselves every chance of victory. Having only taken one wicket in the first two sessions, Rickleton's run out was the first of four wickets to fall quickly, but Mulder got to his century, shifting gears to accelerate and add crucial runs alongside Kagiso Rabada. The stage is set for an exciting final day, with the match and the series on the line. Can Australia chase it down, or will South Africa seal a memorable victory? Let's find out!
  • 134.3Pat Cummins to Wiaan Mulder. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Carey.
  • 134.2Pat Cummins to Wiaan Mulder. Short, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, Played in the air uncontrolled to deep square leg for no runs, fielded by Renshaw.
  • 134.1Pat Cummins to Wiaan Mulder. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for no runs, fielded by Connolly.
  • 134.0Over 134. 7 runs. Bowler: Nathan Lyon. South Africa: 387/9(rr 2.89)
  • 133.5Nathan Lyon to Kagiso Rabada. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, Played to deep backward point for no runs.
  • 133.4Nathan Lyon to Wiaan Mulder. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, Played to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Starc.
  • 133.3Nathan Lyon to Wiaan Mulder. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, Played to long on for no runs, fielded by Hazlewood.
  • 133.2Nathan Lyon to Wiaan Mulder. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.
  • 133.1SIX! Nathan Lyon to Wiaan Mulder. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
  • 133.0Over 133. 8 runs. Bowler: Pat Cummins. South Africa: 380/9(rr 2.86)
  • 132.5Pat Cummins to Wiaan Mulder. Reverse Swing-In full toss, middle stump on the front foot flick, Played to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Renshaw.
  • 132.4SIX! Pat Cummins to Wiaan Mulder. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs.
  • 132.3Wide Pat Cummins to Wiaan Mulder. Off cutter short, wide outside off stump ducked Leave, left for 1 run, fielded by Carey.
  • 132.2Pat Cummins to Wiaan Mulder. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, Played in the air under control to deep backward square leg for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.
  • 132.1Pat Cummins to Wiaan Mulder. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, Played to mid on for no runs, fielded by Renshaw.
  • 132.0Over 132. 3 runs. Bowler: Nathan Lyon. South Africa: 372/9(rr 2.82)
  • 131.5Nathan Lyon to Wiaan Mulder. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot working, Played to backward square leg for 1 run, shy attempt by Green.
  • 131.4Nathan Lyon to Wiaan Mulder. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot working, hit pad to silly point for no runs.
  • 131.3Nathan Lyon to Wiaan Mulder. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot working, Played to deep mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Starc.
  • 131.2Nathan Lyon to Wiaan Mulder. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot working, Played to backward square leg for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.
  • 131.1Nathan Lyon to Wiaan Mulder. Off break half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Head.
  • 131.0Over 131. 1 run. Bowler: Pat Cummins. South Africa: 369/9(rr 2.82)
  • 130.5Pat Cummins to Kagiso Rabada. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot defending, Played back to bowler for no runs.
  • 130.4Pat Cummins to Wiaan Mulder. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, Played in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Lyon.
  • 130.3Pat Cummins to Wiaan Mulder. Off cutter half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, Played to mid off for no runs, fielded by Head.
  • 130.2Pat Cummins to Wiaan Mulder. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to mid on for no runs, fielded by Starc.
  • 130.1Pat Cummins to Wiaan Mulder. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, Played to cover for no runs.
  • 130.0Over 130. 1 run. Bowler: Nathan Lyon. South Africa: 368/9(rr 2.83)