The tourists collapsed to 60 for seven by lunch on the final day of the deciding test, with the series currently locked at 1-1. Kagiso Rabada led the initial demolition with 3-14 before spin bowler Simon Harmer exploited the turning conditions to collect 3-5. Josh Inglis was also run out for four, leaving Cameron Green unbeaten on 25 alongside Pat Cummins ahead of the afternoon session.
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South Africa will secure the number one spot in the world test rankings if they complete…: South Africa will secure the number one spot in the world test rankings if they complete this victory.
Australia must survive the remaining wickets with Cameron Green and Pat Cummins at the cr…: Australia must survive the remaining wickets with Cameron Green and Pat Cummins at the crease to chase 288.
The three-match contest remains tied at 1-1 heading into the decisive final day at Newlan…: The three-match contest remains tied at 1-1 heading into the decisive final day at Newlands.
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CAPE TOWN, Oct 31 : South Africa's Kagiso Rabada decimated Australia's top order and became the fastest by balls bowled to reach 350 test wickets on Saturday as the tourists slumped to 60 for seven at lunch, chasing 288 to win the decisive third test at Newlands.
• Cameron Green (25 not out) and Pat Cummins (0 not out) will resume after lunch on the fifth day in an attempt to save the game and draw the series, which is level at 1-1
• Rabada (3-14) removed opener Matt Renshaw (0), caught by wicketkeeper Ryan Rickelton down the leg side, and the struggling Marnus Labuschagne (4) leg before wicket in the first over of the innings
• He then had the dangerous Travis Head caught at gully by Marco Jansen to rock Australia early in the innings
• That took his tally to 350 test wickets, making him the fastest player by balls bowled to reach the milestone. Rabada took 13,808 deliveries, fewer than compatriot Dale Steyn (14,719) and Pakistan’s Waqar Younis (14,905)
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