Pat Cummins claimed 3-54 as Australia took a 139-run lead against South Africa at stumps on day three of the first Test in Durban. A collective bowling effort from Australia saw South Africa bowled out for 284 in their first innings, with Mitchell Starc (2-63), Josh Hazlewood (2-54) and Nathan Lyon (2-58) also among the wickets.
Matt Renshaw hit a career-best 190 to help Australia recover from a precarious 124-6 in their first innings, scoring 390 runs. In the second innings, Australia were 33-0 at stumps from 5.4 overs - Nic Maddinson 17no and Travis Head 10no.
David Bedingham top-scored for South Africa with 49 off 73 balls. The hosts were 197-8 before a 52-run ninth-wicket partnership between Keshav Maharaj (34) and Simon Harmer (35no) repaired some of the damage. South Africa are the reigning world Test champions and beat Australia in the 2025 final.
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