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SA vs AUS, 3rd Test Day 3 — Lyon bowls Bavuma late and Australia tightens grip in series decider

Australia finished the third day of the Cape Town Test in a commanding position after Nathan Lyon removed Temba Bavuma shortly before the close of play. South Africa currently holds a narrow lead of 40 runs with four wickets down in their second innings.

Earlier, the visitors were dismissed for 429, with Josh Inglis contributing a century to secure a 100-run first-innings advantage. Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood also played key roles in restricting the hosts, while Marques Ackerman provided a brief resistance for South Africa before falling to a bouncer.

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