Welcome to the highlights of South Africa vs Australia 3rd Test - 2026 Australia tour of South Africa 3-match Test series - The third and final Test cricket match between South Africa and Australia was played at Newlands, Cape Town on October 27th to October 31, 2026.
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| Mitchell Starc striking twice in the 57th over had Pat Cummins flying © AFP/Getty Images |
Match Stats:
- 158 : Aiden Markram and Marques Ackerman shared the second highest first-wicket partnership for South Africa against Against Australia in Tests, The highest is 176-run stand between Jackie McGlew and Trevor Goddard at Johannesburg in 1957.
- Mitchell Starc's 6 for 72 was his seventh best bowling performance for Australia in Test matches and his best-bowling-figures against South Africa in Tests.
- Mitchell Starc's 6 for 42 was his 20th 5-wicket haul or more wickets for Australia in Test matches.
Short Summary:
- Day 1 - Pace bowler Mitchell Starc's six-for as Australia restricted South Africa to 329 after Aiden Markram, David Bedingham, Marco Jansen's half-centuries and Marques Ackerman's blazing 95 in the opening day of the third Test match.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
South Africa 1st Innings scored 329 for all-out in 82.3 overs with top scorer by Marques Ackerman hammered a 95 off 94-balls - who fell five-run short of his century - including 12-fours & 2-sixes with strike rate of 101.06.
Aiden Markram cracked a 78 off 141-balls including 10-fours & a six, Marco Jansen blasted a 52 off 71-balls included 7-fours with strike rate of 73.23.
David Bedingham struck 50 off 80-balls including 7-fours and Ryan Rickelton hit 42 off 83-balls contained 5-fours.
1st Innings Australia best bowler by Mitchell Starc claimed a 6-wickets for 72-runs in 16.3-overs including two maidens, Nathan Lyon took 2-wickets and one for Cooper Connolly - Josh Hazlewood.
Day 1 Highlights
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