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South Africa vs Australia: Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon among wickets as Baggy Greens take command of first Test in Durban

South Africa vs Australia: Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon among wickets as Baggy Greens take command of first Test in Durban
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Australia has taken a commanding lead in the first Test match against South Africa in Durban, bolstered by a strong bowling performance and Matt Renshaw's career-best 190. Play was curtailed early on the third day due to poor light conditions.

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The match is significant as it features the reigning world Test champions and carries the historical weight of the 2018 ball-fixing scandal.

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Pat Cummins claimed 3-54 as Australia took a 139-run lead against South Africa at stumps on day three of the first Test in Durban. <p>A collective bowling effort from Australia saw South Africa bowled out for 284 in their first innings, with Mitchell Starc (2-63), Josh Hazlewood (2-54) and Nathan Lyon (2-58) also among the wickets.</p><p>Australia scored 390 runs in their first innings with <a href="https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/13597340/south-africa-vs-australia-matt-renshaw-strikes-career-best-190-to-guide-australia-to-390-all-out-on-day-two-of-the-first-test">Matt Renshaw hitting a career-best 190 </a>to help the visitors recover from a precarious 124-6.</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.skysports.com/cricket/south-africa-v-australia/scorecard/ec77e170-ea6b-5c28-ba0f-f900e2267331"><strong>Scorecard: Australia vs South Africa after day three</strong></a></li><li><a href="https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/13595454/south-africa-vs-australia-test-series-sandpapergate-adds-to-intrigue-in-rematch-of-infamous-2018-ball-fixing-scandal"><strong>'Sandpapergate' adds to intrigue of South Africa vs Australia</strong></a></li><li><a href="https://www.sky.com/tv/sports?dcmp=Ilc_skysports_nc_articlelink"><strong>Get the latest Sky Sports deals</strong></a><strong> or <a href="http://www.nowtv.com/membership/watch-sky-sports?DCMP=ilc_skysports_nc_articlelink">stream with no contract</a></strong></li></ul><widget id="6"></widget><p>In their second innings, Australia were 33-0 at stumps from 5.4 overs - Nic Maddinson 17no and Travis Head 10no - when play was called off early again due to bad light, with nearly 13 overs lost in the day.</p><p>David Bedingham…

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