Australia collapses to 60-7 in pursuit of 288 as South Africa closes in on victory in 3rd test

CAPE TOWN, South Africa - South Africa edged closer to clinching victory in the third test against Australia, as the home team posted 329 and 387 in their two innings, while Australia were reduced to 60-7 at lunch. Kagiso Rabada and Simon Harmer were instrumental in Australia's collapse, claiming six wickets between them. Rabada took 3-14 in five overs, while Harmer took 3-5 in eight overs.

The three-test series is currently tied at 1-1, with Australia winning the first test in Durban by 214 runs and South Africa winning the second test in Gqeberha by an innings and 31 runs. Australia's second innings began poorly, with Matt Renshaw and Marnus Labuschagne falling early, leaving the visitors 5-2 after the first over.

Travis Head and Josh Inglis were also dismissed early, with the score at 22-3. The disarray continued as Alex Carey, Marco Jansen, and Cooper Connolly were all caught, leaving Australia 42-6 at lunch. Mitchell Starc faced 25 balls without scoring, while Faf du Plessis was unbeaten on 25 runs off 73 balls.