Josh Inglis century puts Australia 82 runs ahead at lunch in deciding South Africa Test
Inglis made 102 as Australia reached 411 for eight at lunch in Cape Town, but four morning wickets kept South Africa in the deciding Test.
Josh Inglis scored a century as Australia reached 411 for eight at lunch on Thursday, 29 October, on day three of the deciding third Test against South Africa at Newlands in Cape Town. That gave Australia an 82-run first-innings lead, according to the Associated Press, although South Africa took four wickets during the morning session.
Australia had resumed on 330 for four, just one run ahead of South Africa’s first-innings 329. Inglis, who began the day on 85, reached 100 from 132 balls. It was his second century in his sixth Test, AP reported. He made 102 before edging off-spinner Simon Harmer.
Inglis and Carey’s 185-run stand
Inglis and Alex Carey put on 185 runs across 48 overs, carrying Australia past 350. Carey advanced from an overnight 51 to 80 before Harmer dismissed him too, with Aiden Markram taking a low catch at slip. Inglis hit 11 fours and two sixes in his 135-ball innings; Carey faced 168 balls and struck seven fours, according to AP.
ABC News’s live coverage recorded Inglis bringing up his century before his dismissal in the first hour. His partnership with Carey had given Australia room to build a lead, but the two dismissals left the lower order to bat through the rest of the session. Harmer took two wickets that morning and had figures of four for 104 from 37 overs at lunch, AP reported.
South Africa’s four morning wickets
The wickets continued after Inglis fell. Pat Cummins was trapped lbw by Kagiso Rabada for a six-ball duck, and Gerald Coetzee had Mitchell Starc caught behind for 11. Australia slipped from 370 for four to 380 for seven in five overs before passing 400, according to AP. ABC counted four wickets for 81 runs across the morning session.
Cooper Connolly was 20 not out and Nathan Lyon one not out at lunch, ABC reported. With two wickets left, Australia’s 82-run advantage was the position at the interval; the deciding Test remained in progress. AP reported that Rabada and Coetzee supported Harmer as South Africa limited Australia’s scoring after the overnight pair were separated.
Why the Cape Town Test decides the series
The three-match series entered Cape Town level at 1-1. Australia won the first Test in Durban by 214 runs, while South Africa won the second in Gqeberha by an innings and 31 runs, AP reported. Australia’s lunch lead gave its bowlers a total to work with if the innings ended there, while South Africa’s morning wickets kept that lead within reach.
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Sources and context
- Inglis century helps Australia extend lead over South Africa to 82 runs in 3rd testAssociated Press, republished by Yahoo Sports
- Live: Australia pass 400 as lead over South Africa buildsABC News
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