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  "id": 17096381,
  "title": "South Africa v Australia third Test: Day three highlights",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/south-africa-v-australia-third-test-day-three-highlights",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T16:56:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/sport/cricket/south-africa-australia-third-test-day-three-highlights/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Day three of the third Test between South Africa and Australia in Cape Town saw South Africa posting a resilient 140/4, with a 40-run lead over Australia. Matthew Breetzke and Ryan Rickelton formed a strong lower-order partnership, contributing 185 runs for the fifth wicket. However, the Proteas' middle-order collapse followed, leading to a significant turn of fortunes in Australia's favor.\n\nSpin bowler Simon Harmer spearheaded the South African attack, taking 4/104 and aiding in the dismantling of the Australian middle order. Marco Jansen added 3/60, helping the Proteas secure a crucial 100-run advantage in their second innings. Despite Marques Ackerman's valiant 62, the team struggled to recover, with Temba Bavuma's 31 runs proving insufficient to save the match.\n\nWhile South Africa managed to level the series with a successful comeback in their previous Test, they needed a remarkable performance to secure the win in Cape Town. The remaining Proteas players, including Breetzke, Rickelton, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, and Harmer, were left to fight for survival on the fourth day.",
  "summary": "Proteas captain Temba Bavuma put up a fight, but he was removed shortly before stumps were drawn, leaving his team fighting to stay alive.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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