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Australia reach 90-2 in reply to South Africa's 329

Reuters, Cape Town

Published: 28 Oct 2026, 05:32 PM

Australia reach 90-2 in reply to South Africa's 329

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Spinner Simon Harmer struck twice in his first over as Australia went ​to lunch at 90 for the loss ‌of two wickets on day two of the decisive third test against South Africa at Newlands on Wednesday.

• ​Australia trail South Africa’s first-innings total ​of 329 by 239 runs with eight wickets ⁠in hand.

• Opener Matt Renshaw (27 not out) ​and Cameron Green (17 not out) will resume in ​the afternoon session for the touring side.

• Renshaw and Travis Head put on 58 for the first wicket ​before Harmer removed the latter with his first ​ball of the match. Head chopped the ball on to ‌his ⁠stumps playing off the back foot.

• Marnus Labuschagne's poor run in tests continued when he fell for a duck, caught by Aiden Markram ​at slip.

• ​The series ⁠is level at 1-1 after Australia won the first test by 214 ​runs in Durban and South Africa ​responded ⁠with a victory by an innings and 31 runs in Gqeberha.

• The team who win the ⁠match will ​occupy the number one ​position in the test world rankings, a position currently held by ​Australia.

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