Josh Inglis struck his second Test hundred as Australia took control on day three of the third Test, with South Africa holding a 40-run lead for the loss of four wickets in their second innings at Newlands. After South Africa were bowled out for 329 on day one, Pat Cummins' side took a 100-run lead, before being bowled out for 429 after lunch.
Alex Carey and Inglis pushed the visitors in front with a fifth-wicket stand of 185, as Inglis advanced to his century off 132 deliveries. South Africa fought back to match Australia's lead but found themselves on the back foot later in the afternoon, with Aiden Markram (1), Marques Ackerman (62) and David Bedingham (11) all being removed for 132 inside 28.2 overs.
Skipper Temba Bavuma arrived at the crease and brilliantly ground down the Australian pace attack to make 35 runs off 115 deliveries off a strike rate of 30.43, before Nathan Lyon struck a huge body blow. Lyon jagged a beautiful off-spinner around Bavuma's bat and into his middle stump to remove the South African captain just five minutes before the close of play, with the hosts 140-4 at stumps and needing a big morning on Friday to advance their lead on day four.
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