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On the second day of the final Test match between Australia and South Africa at Newlands in Cape Town, the home team proved to be the superior side. The Australian batsmen displayed a commanding performance, amassing 330 runs for four wickets by the close of play, just one run shy of the Proteas' first innings total. Travis Head and Matt Renshaw formed a solid opening partnership, reaching 58 runs without losing a wicket during the morning session.

However, the Proteas managed to dismiss Head for 41 and Labuschagne for a duck in the same over, courtesy of off-spinner Simon Harmer.

Renshaw took the lead as Cameron Green joined forces with him, and together they navigated through lunch with 90 runs for two. After the break, Green's ninth Test half-century and Renshaw's fifth half-century marked their impressive batting prowess. The duo combined to score 126 runs for the third wicket, propelling Australia to 184 for two when seamer Marco Jansen struck twice before tea. Jansen claimed Renshaw's wicket for 74 and then Green's for 65, leaving Australia on 191 for four, trailing by 138 runs.

Josh Inglis and Alex Carey steadied their innings on the fifth wicket after the break, contributing an unbeaten 145-run partnership. Inglis also achieved his maiden Test half-century, while Carey recorded his fourth half-century, helping Australia surpass the Proteas' first innings total. By stumps, the Australians were firmly in control, with Inglis unbeaten on 85 and Carey still at the crease on 51.