DAY 3: Proteas in trouble after Aussies slice through top order
Australia has taken a commanding lead in the first Test match against South Africa after a dominant third day of play. Despite bad light forcing an early end to the day, Australia holds a 139-run lead with all second-innings wickets intact.
Why it matters
This match is a significant event in international cricket, impacting the standings and momentum of the series between two major cricketing nations.
Australia finished 139 runs ahead with all their second innings wickets in hand after the visitors had enjoyed a largely dominant third day of the first test against South Africa at Kingsmead in Durban on Sunday.
Australia carved out a first innings lead of 106 after they bowled South Africa out for 284 in 78 overs in the final session.
When bad light stopped play at 4.30pm, Aussie openers Travis Head and Nick Maddinson had extended that lead by a further 33 runs in 5.4 overs.
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