Proteas left to toil as Inglis and Carey put Australia in the driving seat at Newlands
By stumps on Day 2, Australia had found two men willing to do the hard graft, moving the visitors to exactly one run ahead of South Africa's 329 with six wickets in hand.
Australia's batters left the Proteas struggling under the scorching sun at Newlands during day two of the third Test. Josh Inglis and Alex Carey were unbeaten on 85 and 51 respectively, guiding Australia to a score of 330 for four. The Proteas, once in a commanding position on the first day, were reduced to 329 all out, losing 10 wickets for a mere 131 runs.
South African bowlers, particularly Kagiso Rabada, grappled with the blistering heat and failed to extract any required movement from the pitch. The Australian batting lineup, not vintage but effective on this true and unyielding pitch, took control, setting up a prime position for a potential win on day three. The Proteas have a challenging night ahead, needing to devise plans to break the Inglis-Carey stand and take six crucial wickets while Australia aims to push for a significant lead, possibly around 150 runs.
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