Ryan Rickelton and Wiaan Mulder struck centuries as South Africa were bowled out for 387 to close day four of the decisive third Test against Australia, setting the touring side a victory target of 288 on the final day. Mulder top-scored with 115, his fourth Test century, while Rickelton amassed 101 as the pair ensured Australia will need to complete the second-highest successful run chase in 137 years of Test cricket at Newlands. Australia toiled, taking a single wicket in the opening two sessions before a burst after tea, but it was still very much the home side's day and sets up an intriguing tussle on Saturday. "It was about trying to win the small moments," Rickelton said. "We knew we were effectively 40 for four this morning and that Australia would come hard at us.
It was about spending time at the crease rather than worrying about scoring runs or getting too far ahead of ourselves. We had our plans and needed to stick to them.".
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