South Africa v Australia third Test: Day four highlights
Middle-order batters Ryan Rickelton and Wiaan Mulder both scored centuries on the penultimate day of the match.
On the final day of the third Test match between South Africa and Australia in Cape Town, the hosts were bowled out for 387 runs in their second innings, leaving them with a 287-run lead. Ryan Rickelton played a crucial role in the morning session, scoring a well-controlled 101 runs off 219 balls and forming a 154-run partnership with Wiaan Mulder.
The partnership proved vital for the Proteas, allowing them to maintain their lead. However, as the tail-enders struggled to add to the score, South Africa lost their last four wickets for just 52 runs, falling short of the 288 runs required for victory. Australia's Nathan Lyon was praised for his performance, taking 2/101 and keeping the Proteas on their toes despite the fast bowlers' best efforts.
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