Nathan Lyon spun out South Africa captain Temba Bavuma late on day three to set up a 12-run victory for Australia in the third test at Cape Town. The win levels the three-match series at 1-1 after Australia won the first test in Durban and South Africa took the second in Gqeberha.
Australia built a 100-run first-innings lead, posting 429 after resuming on 330-4. Josh Inglis scored a superb 102, his second test century, while Alex Carey contributed 80. Both overnight batters fell to Simon Harmer, who finished with 4-104, as Australia lost three quick wickets after lunch.
South Africa's second innings began poorly, losing three wickets before lunch. Lyon then struck a key blow five minutes before stumps, bowling Bavuma for 35. "I spun out Temba Bavuma five minutes before stumps to underline a big day for Australia against South Africa in their series-deciding third test," Lyon said. The off-spinner added he has now dismissed the Proteas skipper seven times in tests.
Mitchell Starc, who took eight wickets in the match, and Josh Hazlewood were instrumental in the final-day push as South Africa were bowled out. The result provides a positive note for the Australian camp ahead of their next international assignment.
The football side's most recent outings were a pair of friendlies against Brazil in September, resulting in a 1-1 draw and a 4-2 defeat. The team's recent form reads one draw and one loss from those two games. The team's recent form from these last two matches stands at no wins, one draw, and one defeat. Attention now turns to the next fixture, an away match against Qatar on Friday 13 November.
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