Australia vs South Africa 2026 LIVE cricket scores: First Test, Day 3 highlights, results, latest updates; ‘A bit easy’: Proteas’ regret after Renshaw joined exclusive Aussie club
Australia holds a 139-run lead over South Africa at the end of day three of the first Test match in Durban. Play was cut short due to poor light, with Australia's top order showing resilience.
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- 7.05pm . First published at 6.03am
Key Updates pin 10m ago Aussies on top as bad light forces early finish pin 7h ago Another one for Australia pin 8h ago Aussie skipper breaks it open pin 9h ago Smith puts his name in the history books downChevron Show more Latest posts 10m ago 7.05PM Aussies on top as bad light forces early finish Liam O'Loughlin shares Share post Good morning! We’re back to run you through all the highlights and talking points from overnight in Durban after the conclusion of day three.
Australia are back in control and now have a 139-run lead over South Africa, but bad light forced a premature end to play once again.
Nic Maddison put his horror 33-ball duck in the rear-view mirror and started with a bang, hitting the first ball of the second innings for a boundary.
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