South Africa vs Australia Highlights, 3rd Match, 27 October, 2026
COMPLETED / 3rd Match / Newlands
329/10 (82.3 ov) & 387/10 (134.4 ov)
429/10 (125.1 ov) & 111/10 (57.1 ov)
South Africa won by 176 runs
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Player of the match
Simon Harmer,
South Africa
Player of the Series
Marco Jansen,
South Africa
Matt Renshaw c RD Rickelton b K Rabada 0 (1) Kagiso Rabada to Matt Renshaw, no run, c RD Rickelton b K Rabada, Kagiso Rabada to Matt Renshaw, no run. Matt Renshaw goes forward to a good-length ball on off stump and stops it. Australia 1/1 in 0.2 overs, chasing 288, needing 287 more.
Kagiso Rabada to Marnus Labuschagne, Four, Kagiso Rabada to Marnus Labuschagne, four runs. Labuschagne goes forward and drives it to short cover. Australia 5/1 in 0.4 overs, chasing 288.
Marnus Labuschagne lbw b K Rabada 4 (3) Kagiso Rabada to Marnus Labuschagne, no run, lbw b K Rabada, Kagiso Rabada to Marnus Labuschagne, out lbw. Labuschagne goes forward and pushes at it, but the ball beats the bat and he's trapped in front. He departs for four off three balls. Australia are 5/2 chasing 288, needing 283 more.
Marco Jansen to Travis Head, Four, Marco Jansen to Travis Head, four. Good length on off stump, Head goes back and punches it through point to the boundary. Australia 9/2, needing 279 more to reach 288.
Marco Jansen to Travis Head, Four, Marco Jansen to Travis Head, four. Back of a length on off stump, Head goes back and cuts it to slip. Australia 13 for 2, chasing 288, needing 275 more.
Kagiso Rabada to Travis Head, Four, Kagiso Rabada to Travis Head, FOUR. Full and on off stump, Head stays rooted in the crease and drives it to short mid wicket. Australia 22/2, chasing 288, needing 266 more.
Travis Head c M Jansen b K Rabada 14 (26) Kagiso Rabada to Travis Head, no run, c M Jansen b K Rabada, Kagiso Rabada to Travis Head, no run. Head hangs back in the crease to a back-of-length ball on off stump and defends, the ball going to slip.
Wiaan Mulder to Cameron Green, Four, Wiaan Mulder drops it back of a length on off stump, Cameron Green stays back and places it through short cover for four. The chase sits at 262 needed with Australia 26 for 3.
Marco Jansen to Cameron Green, Four, Marco Jansen to Cameron Green, four. Green hangs back in the crease and gets a defensive shot away, the ball running fine to slip. Australia 39/3, chasing 288, still needing 249.
Josh Inglis runout (RD Rickelton / M Ackerman) 4 (17) Simon Harmer to Cameron Green, no run, runout (RD Rickelton / M Ackerman), Cameron Green goes forward to a full off-spinner on the stumps and plays a defensive shot to stop it, the ball placed to short cover. He is run out for four off seventeen balls, Ryan Rickelton and Marques Ackerman combining for the dismissal. Australia are 40 for 4 in 15.3 overs, chasing 288, with 248 still needed.
Alex Carey c M Jansen b SR Harmer 2 (9) Simon Harmer to Alex Carey, no run, c M Jansen b SR Harmer, Simon Harmer to Alex Carey, out. Carey goes forward and plays the reverse sweep, but the ball goes to point and he is caught by Marco Jansen, bowled by Harmer. Carey departs for two off nine balls. Australia are 42 for 5 in 17.2 overs, chasing 288, still needing 246.
Cooper Connolly c RD Rickelton b SR Harmer 0 (2) Simon Harmer to Cooper Connolly, no run, c RD Rickelton b SR Harmer, Simon Harmer to Cooper Connolly, out. Connolly goes forward and drives, but the ball goes to slip, where Ryan Rickelton takes the catch. Connolly departs for nought off two balls, bowled by Harmer. Australia are 42 for 6, chasing 288, still needing 246 runs.
Gerald Coetzee to Cameron Green, Four, Gerald Coetzee to Cameron Green, four. A good-length ball on off stump, Green goes forward and cuts it to slip.
Mitchell Starc c (sub C Bosch) b SR Harmer 0 (25) Simon Harmer to Mitchell Starc, no run, c (sub C Bosch) b SR Harmer, Simon Harmer to Mitchell Starc, no run, out. Starc hangs back in his crease to a full off-spinner on leg stump, offers a defensive shot, and the ball goes to short mid wicket, where the substitute Corbin Bosch takes the catch. Mitchell Starc is out for nought off twenty-five balls, caught by the substitute off Harmer. Australia are 60 for 7 in 26 overs, chasing 288, still needing 228.
Cameron Green b SR Harmer 27 (110) Simon Harmer to Cameron Green, no run, b SR Harmer, Simon Harmer to Cameron Green, no run. Green comes forward to the off-spinner on off stump but misses.
Kagiso Rabada to Nathan Lyon, Four, Kagiso Rabada to Nathan Lyon, FOUR, back of a length on off stump, Lyon hangs back in the crease and pulls it to short mid wicket for four. Australia 74/8, chasing 288, still 214 away.
Kagiso Rabada to Nathan Lyon, Four, Kagiso Rabada to Nathan Lyon, four runs. Lyon comes forward to a good-length ball on off stump, playing a defensive shot that sends it toward slip. Australia are 80 for 8, needing 208 more to reach 288.
Kagiso Rabada to Nathan Lyon, Four, Kagiso Rabada to Nathan Lyon, four. A back-of-length ball on off stump, Lyon goes back and drives it through short cover for the boundary. Australia 84 for 8, still needing 204 to win.
Aiden Markram to Pat Cummins, Four, Aiden Markram drops it on a good length on the stumps, Cummins stays in his crease and sends it to square leg for four. Australia need 196 more to reach 288.
Kagiso Rabada to Nathan Lyon, Four, Kagiso Rabada to Nathan Lyon, four! Back of a length on off stump, Lyon hangs in the crease and cuts it toward slip. Australia 98/8, needing 190 more to reach 288.
Simon Harmer to Nathan Lyon, Four, Nathan Lyon stays rooted in the crease and sweeps Simon Harmer's full delivery from off stump, sending it to short fine leg for four. The chase remains steep for Australia.
Pat Cummins lbw b SR Harmer 11 (90) Simon Harmer to Pat Cummins, no run, lbw b SR Harmer, Simon Harmer to Pat Cummins, no run, and Cummins is trapped in front! Full in length and on the stumps, Cummins goes forward in defence but misses, struck on the pad. The umpire raises the finger, lbw, and Cummins departs for 11 off 90 balls. Australia are 107 for 9, still needing 181 to win.
Aiden Markram to Nathan Lyon, Four, Aiden Markram to Nathan Lyon, good length on the stumps, worked away square to square leg for four. Nathan Lyon finds the boundary, and Australia are 111 for 9, still 177 short of the 288 target.
Josh Hazlewood b SR Harmer 0 (4) Simon Harmer to Josh Hazlewood, no run, b SR Harmer, Josh Hazlewood is beaten by the full, straight off-spinner, hanging back in the crease and missing it completely. That is the end of the innings — Australia are bowled out for 111, still 177 short of the 288 target.
Matt Renshaw c RD Rickelton b K Rabada 0 (1) Kagiso Rabada to Matt Renshaw, no run, c RD Rickelton b K Rabada, Kagiso Rabada to Matt Renshaw, no run. Matt Renshaw goes forward to a good-length ball on off stump and stops it. Australia 1/1 in 0.2 overs, chasing 288, needing 287 more.
Kagiso Rabada to Marnus Labuschagne, Four, Kagiso Rabada to Marnus Labuschagne, four runs. Labuschagne goes forward and drives it to short cover. Australia 5/1 in 0.4 overs, chasing 288.
Marnus Labuschagne lbw b K Rabada 4 (3) Kagiso Rabada to Marnus Labuschagne, no run, lbw b K Rabada, Kagiso Rabada to Marnus Labuschagne, out lbw. Labuschagne goes forward and pushes at it, but the ball beats the bat and he's trapped in front. He departs for four off three balls. Australia are 5/2 chasing 288, needing 283 more.
Marco Jansen to Travis Head, Four, Marco Jansen to Travis Head, four. Good length on off stump, Head goes back and punches it through point to the boundary. Australia 9/2, needing 279 more to reach 288.
Marco Jansen to Travis Head, Four, Marco Jansen to Travis Head, four. Back of a length on off stump, Head goes back and cuts it to slip. Australia 13 for 2, chasing 288, needing 275 more.
Kagiso Rabada to Travis Head, Four, Kagiso Rabada to Travis Head, FOUR. Full and on off stump, Head stays rooted in the crease and drives it to short mid wicket. Australia 22/2, chasing 288, needing 266 more.
Travis Head c M Jansen b K Rabada 14 (26) Kagiso Rabada to Travis Head, no run, c M Jansen b K Rabada, Kagiso Rabada to Travis Head, no run. Head hangs back in the crease to a back-of-length ball on off stump and defends, the ball going to slip.
Wiaan Mulder to Cameron Green, Four, Wiaan Mulder drops it back of a length on off stump, Cameron Green stays back and places it through short cover for four. The chase sits at 262 needed with Australia 26 for 3.
Marco Jansen to Cameron Green, Four, Marco Jansen to Cameron Green, four. Green hangs back in the crease and gets a defensive shot away, the ball running fine to slip. Australia 39/3, chasing 288, still needing 249.
Josh Inglis runout (RD Rickelton / M Ackerman) 4 (17) Simon Harmer to Cameron Green, no run, runout (RD Rickelton / M Ackerman), Cameron Green goes forward to a full off-spinner on the stumps and plays a defensive shot to stop it, the ball placed to short cover. He is run out for four off seventeen balls, Ryan Rickelton and Marques Ackerman combining for the dismissal. Australia are 40 for 4 in 15.3 overs, chasing 288, with 248 still needed.
Alex Carey c M Jansen b SR Harmer 2 (9) Simon Harmer to Alex Carey, no run, c M Jansen b SR Harmer, Simon Harmer to Alex Carey, out. Carey goes forward and plays the reverse sweep, but the ball goes to point and he is caught by Marco Jansen, bowled by Harmer. Carey departs for two off nine balls. Australia are 42 for 5 in 17.2 overs, chasing 288, still needing 246.
Cooper Connolly c RD Rickelton b SR Harmer 0 (2) Simon Harmer to Cooper Connolly, no run, c RD Rickelton b SR Harmer, Simon Harmer to Cooper Connolly, out. Connolly goes forward and drives, but the ball goes to slip, where Ryan Rickelton takes the catch. Connolly departs for nought off two balls, bowled by Harmer. Australia are 42 for 6, chasing 288, still needing 246 runs.
Gerald Coetzee to Cameron Green, Four, Gerald Coetzee to Cameron Green, four. A good-length ball on off stump, Green goes forward and cuts it to slip.
Mitchell Starc c (sub C Bosch) b SR Harmer 0 (25) Simon Harmer to Mitchell Starc, no run, c (sub C Bosch) b SR Harmer, Simon Harmer to Mitchell Starc, no run, out. Starc hangs back in his crease to a full off-spinner on leg stump, offers a defensive shot, and the ball goes to short mid wicket, where the substitute Corbin Bosch takes the catch. Mitchell Starc is out for nought off twenty-five balls, caught by the substitute off Harmer. Australia are 60 for 7 in 26 overs, chasing 288, still needing 228.
Cameron Green b SR Harmer 27 (110) Simon Harmer to Cameron Green, no run, b SR Harmer, Simon Harmer to Cameron Green, no run. Green comes forward to the off-spinner on off stump but misses.
Kagiso Rabada to Nathan Lyon, Four, Kagiso Rabada to Nathan Lyon, FOUR, back of a length on off stump, Lyon hangs back in the crease and pulls it to short mid wicket for four. Australia 74/8, chasing 288, still 214 away.
Kagiso Rabada to Nathan Lyon, Four, Kagiso Rabada to Nathan Lyon, four runs. Lyon comes forward to a good-length ball on off stump, playing a defensive shot that sends it toward slip. Australia are 80 for 8, needing 208 more to reach 288.
Kagiso Rabada to Nathan Lyon, Four, Kagiso Rabada to Nathan Lyon, four. A back-of-length ball on off stump, Lyon goes back and drives it through short cover for the boundary. Australia 84 for 8, still needing 204 to win.
Aiden Markram to Pat Cummins, Four, Aiden Markram drops it on a good length on the stumps, Cummins stays in his crease and sends it to square leg for four. Australia need 196 more to reach 288.
Kagiso Rabada to Nathan Lyon, Four, Kagiso Rabada to Nathan Lyon, four! Back of a length on off stump, Lyon hangs in the crease and cuts it toward slip. Australia 98/8, needing 190 more to reach 288.
Simon Harmer to Nathan Lyon, Four, Nathan Lyon stays rooted in the crease and sweeps Simon Harmer's full delivery from off stump, sending it to short fine leg for four. The chase remains steep for Australia.
Pat Cummins lbw b SR Harmer 11 (90) Simon Harmer to Pat Cummins, no run, lbw b SR Harmer, Simon Harmer to Pat Cummins, no run, and Cummins is trapped in front! Full in length and on the stumps, Cummins goes forward in defence but misses, struck on the pad. The umpire raises the finger, lbw, and Cummins departs for 11 off 90 balls. Australia are 107 for 9, still needing 181 to win.
Aiden Markram to Nathan Lyon, Four, Aiden Markram to Nathan Lyon, good length on the stumps, worked away square to square leg for four. Nathan Lyon finds the boundary, and Australia are 111 for 9, still 177 short of the 288 target.
Josh Hazlewood b SR Harmer 0 (4) Simon Harmer to Josh Hazlewood, no run, b SR Harmer, Josh Hazlewood is beaten by the full, straight off-spinner, hanging back in the crease and missing it completely. That is the end of the innings — Australia are bowled out for 111, still 177 short of the 288 target.
Matt Renshaw c RD Rickelton b K Rabada 0 (1) Kagiso Rabada to Matt Renshaw, no run, c RD Rickelton b K Rabada, Kagiso Rabada to Matt Renshaw, no run. Matt Renshaw goes forward to a good-length ball on off stump and stops it. Australia 1/1 in 0.2 overs, chasing 288, needing 287 more.
Kagiso Rabada to Marnus Labuschagne, Four, Kagiso Rabada to Marnus Labuschagne, four runs. Labuschagne goes forward and drives it to short cover. Australia 5/1 in 0.4 overs, chasing 288.
Marnus Labuschagne lbw b K Rabada 4 (3) Kagiso Rabada to Marnus Labuschagne, no run, lbw b K Rabada, Kagiso Rabada to Marnus Labuschagne, out lbw. Labuschagne goes forward and pushes at it, but the ball beats the bat and he's trapped in front. He departs for four off three balls. Australia are 5/2 chasing 288, needing 283 more.
Marco Jansen to Travis Head, Four, Marco Jansen to Travis Head, four. Good length on off stump, Head goes back and punches it through point to the boundary. Australia 9/2, needing 279 more to reach 288.
Marco Jansen to Travis Head, Four, Marco Jansen to Travis Head, four. Back of a length on off stump, Head goes back and cuts it to slip. Australia 13 for 2, chasing 288, needing 275 more.
Kagiso Rabada to Travis Head, Four, Kagiso Rabada to Travis Head, FOUR. Full and on off stump, Head stays rooted in the crease and drives it to short mid wicket. Australia 22/2, chasing 288, needing 266 more.
Travis Head c M Jansen b K Rabada 14 (26) Kagiso Rabada to Travis Head, no run, c M Jansen b K Rabada, Kagiso Rabada to Travis Head, no run. Head hangs back in the crease to a back-of-length ball on off stump and defends, the ball going to slip.
Wiaan Mulder to Cameron Green, Four, Wiaan Mulder drops it back of a length on off stump, Cameron Green stays back and places it through short cover for four. The chase sits at 262 needed with Australia 26 for 3.
Marco Jansen to Cameron Green, Four, Marco Jansen to Cameron Green, four. Green hangs back in the crease and gets a defensive shot away, the ball running fine to slip. Australia 39/3, chasing 288, still needing 249.
Josh Inglis runout (RD Rickelton / M Ackerman) 4 (17) Simon Harmer to Cameron Green, no run, runout (RD Rickelton / M Ackerman), Cameron Green goes forward to a full off-spinner on the stumps and plays a defensive shot to stop it, the ball placed to short cover. He is run out for four off seventeen balls, Ryan Rickelton and Marques Ackerman combining for the dismissal. Australia are 40 for 4 in 15.3 overs, chasing 288, with 248 still needed.
Alex Carey c M Jansen b SR Harmer 2 (9) Simon Harmer to Alex Carey, no run, c M Jansen b SR Harmer, Simon Harmer to Alex Carey, out. Carey goes forward and plays the reverse sweep, but the ball goes to point and he is caught by Marco Jansen, bowled by Harmer. Carey departs for two off nine balls. Australia are 42 for 5 in 17.2 overs, chasing 288, still needing 246.
Cooper Connolly c RD Rickelton b SR Harmer 0 (2) Simon Harmer to Cooper Connolly, no run, c RD Rickelton b SR Harmer, Simon Harmer to Cooper Connolly, out. Connolly goes forward and drives, but the ball goes to slip, where Ryan Rickelton takes the catch. Connolly departs for nought off two balls, bowled by Harmer. Australia are 42 for 6, chasing 288, still needing 246 runs.
Gerald Coetzee to Cameron Green, Four, Gerald Coetzee to Cameron Green, four. A good-length ball on off stump, Green goes forward and cuts it to slip.
Mitchell Starc c (sub C Bosch) b SR Harmer 0 (25) Simon Harmer to Mitchell Starc, no run, c (sub C Bosch) b SR Harmer, Simon Harmer to Mitchell Starc, no run, out. Starc hangs back in his crease to a full off-spinner on leg stump, offers a defensive shot, and the ball goes to short mid wicket, where the substitute Corbin Bosch takes the catch. Mitchell Starc is out for nought off twenty-five balls, caught by the substitute off Harmer. Australia are 60 for 7 in 26 overs, chasing 288, still needing 228.
Cameron Green b SR Harmer 27 (110) Simon Harmer to Cameron Green, no run, b SR Harmer, Simon Harmer to Cameron Green, no run. Green comes forward to the off-spinner on off stump but misses.
Kagiso Rabada to Nathan Lyon, Four, Kagiso Rabada to Nathan Lyon, FOUR, back of a length on off stump, Lyon hangs back in the crease and pulls it to short mid wicket for four. Australia 74/8, chasing 288, still 214 away.
Kagiso Rabada to Nathan Lyon, Four, Kagiso Rabada to Nathan Lyon, four runs. Lyon comes forward to a good-length ball on off stump, playing a defensive shot that sends it toward slip. Australia are 80 for 8, needing 208 more to reach 288.
Kagiso Rabada to Nathan Lyon, Four, Kagiso Rabada to Nathan Lyon, four. A back-of-length ball on off stump, Lyon goes back and drives it through short cover for the boundary. Australia 84 for 8, still needing 204 to win.
Aiden Markram to Pat Cummins, Four, Aiden Markram drops it on a good length on the stumps, Cummins stays in his crease and sends it to square leg for four. Australia need 196 more to reach 288.
Kagiso Rabada to Nathan Lyon, Four, Kagiso Rabada to Nathan Lyon, four! Back of a length on off stump, Lyon hangs in the crease and cuts it toward slip. Australia 98/8, needing 190 more to reach 288.
Simon Harmer to Nathan Lyon, Four, Nathan Lyon stays rooted in the crease and sweeps Simon Harmer's full delivery from off stump, sending it to short fine leg for four. The chase remains steep for Australia.
Pat Cummins lbw b SR Harmer 11 (90) Simon Harmer to Pat Cummins, no run, lbw b SR Harmer, Simon Harmer to Pat Cummins, no run, and Cummins is trapped in front! Full in length and on the stumps, Cummins goes forward in defence but misses, struck on the pad. The umpire raises the finger, lbw, and Cummins departs for 11 off 90 balls. Australia are 107 for 9, still needing 181 to win.
Aiden Markram to Nathan Lyon, Four, Aiden Markram to Nathan Lyon, good length on the stumps, worked away square to square leg for four. Nathan Lyon finds the boundary, and Australia are 111 for 9, still 177 short of the 288 target.
Josh Hazlewood b SR Harmer 0 (4) Simon Harmer to Josh Hazlewood, no run, b SR Harmer, Josh Hazlewood is beaten by the full, straight off-spinner, hanging back in the crease and missing it completely. That is the end of the innings — Australia are bowled out for 111, still 177 short of the 288 target.
Matt Renshaw c RD Rickelton b K Rabada 0 (1) Kagiso Rabada to Matt Renshaw, no run, c RD Rickelton b K Rabada, Kagiso Rabada to Matt Renshaw, no run. Matt Renshaw goes forward to a good-length ball on off stump and stops it. Australia 1/1 in 0.2 overs, chasing 288, needing 287 more.
Kagiso Rabada to Marnus Labuschagne, Four, Kagiso Rabada to Marnus Labuschagne, four runs. Labuschagne goes forward and drives it to short cover. Australia 5/1 in 0.4 overs, chasing 288.
Marnus Labuschagne lbw b K Rabada 4 (3) Kagiso Rabada to Marnus Labuschagne, no run, lbw b K Rabada, Kagiso Rabada to Marnus Labuschagne, out lbw. Labuschagne goes forward and pushes at it, but the ball beats the bat and he's trapped in front. He departs for four off three balls. Australia are 5/2 chasing 288, needing 283 more.
Marco Jansen to Travis Head, Four, Marco Jansen to Travis Head, four. Good length on off stump, Head goes back and punches it through point to the boundary. Australia 9/2, needing 279 more to reach 288.
Marco Jansen to Travis Head, Four, Marco Jansen to Travis Head, four. Back of a length on off stump, Head goes back and cuts it to slip. Australia 13 for 2, chasing 288, needing 275 more.
Kagiso Rabada to Travis Head, Four, Kagiso Rabada to Travis Head, FOUR. Full and on off stump, Head stays rooted in the crease and drives it to short mid wicket. Australia 22/2, chasing 288, needing 266 more.
Travis Head c M Jansen b K Rabada 14 (26) Kagiso Rabada to Travis Head, no run, c M Jansen b K Rabada, Kagiso Rabada to Travis Head, no run. Head hangs back in the crease to a back-of-length ball on off stump and defends, the ball going to slip.
Wiaan Mulder to Cameron Green, Four, Wiaan Mulder drops it back of a length on off stump, Cameron Green stays back and places it through short cover for four. The chase sits at 262 needed with Australia 26 for 3.
Marco Jansen to Cameron Green, Four, Marco Jansen to Cameron Green, four. Green hangs back in the crease and gets a defensive shot away, the ball running fine to slip. Australia 39/3, chasing 288, still needing 249.
Josh Inglis runout (RD Rickelton / M Ackerman) 4 (17) Simon Harmer to Cameron Green, no run, runout (RD Rickelton / M Ackerman), Cameron Green goes forward to a full off-spinner on the stumps and plays a defensive shot to stop it, the ball placed to short cover. He is run out for four off seventeen balls, Ryan Rickelton and Marques Ackerman combining for the dismissal. Australia are 40 for 4 in 15.3 overs, chasing 288, with 248 still needed.
Alex Carey c M Jansen b SR Harmer 2 (9) Simon Harmer to Alex Carey, no run, c M Jansen b SR Harmer, Simon Harmer to Alex Carey, out. Carey goes forward and plays the reverse sweep, but the ball goes to point and he is caught by Marco Jansen, bowled by Harmer. Carey departs for two off nine balls. Australia are 42 for 5 in 17.2 overs, chasing 288, still needing 246.
Cooper Connolly c RD Rickelton b SR Harmer 0 (2) Simon Harmer to Cooper Connolly, no run, c RD Rickelton b SR Harmer, Simon Harmer to Cooper Connolly, out. Connolly goes forward and drives, but the ball goes to slip, where Ryan Rickelton takes the catch. Connolly departs for nought off two balls, bowled by Harmer. Australia are 42 for 6, chasing 288, still needing 246 runs.
Gerald Coetzee to Cameron Green, Four, Gerald Coetzee to Cameron Green, four. A good-length ball on off stump, Green goes forward and cuts it to slip.
Mitchell Starc c (sub C Bosch) b SR Harmer 0 (25) Simon Harmer to Mitchell Starc, no run, c (sub C Bosch) b SR Harmer, Simon Harmer to Mitchell Starc, no run, out. Starc hangs back in his crease to a full off-spinner on leg stump, offers a defensive shot, and the ball goes to short mid wicket, where the substitute Corbin Bosch takes the catch. Mitchell Starc is out for nought off twenty-five balls, caught by the substitute off Harmer. Australia are 60 for 7 in 26 overs, chasing 288, still needing 228.
Cameron Green b SR Harmer 27 (110) Simon Harmer to Cameron Green, no run, b SR Harmer, Simon Harmer to Cameron Green, no run. Green comes forward to the off-spinner on off stump but misses.
Kagiso Rabada to Nathan Lyon, Four, Kagiso Rabada to Nathan Lyon, FOUR, back of a length on off stump, Lyon hangs back in the crease and pulls it to short mid wicket for four. Australia 74/8, chasing 288, still 214 away.
Kagiso Rabada to Nathan Lyon, Four, Kagiso Rabada to Nathan Lyon, four runs. Lyon comes forward to a good-length ball on off stump, playing a defensive shot that sends it toward slip. Australia are 80 for 8, needing 208 more to reach 288.
Kagiso Rabada to Nathan Lyon, Four, Kagiso Rabada to Nathan Lyon, four. A back-of-length ball on off stump, Lyon goes back and drives it through short cover for the boundary. Australia 84 for 8, still needing 204 to win.
Aiden Markram to Pat Cummins, Four, Aiden Markram drops it on a good length on the stumps, Cummins stays in his crease and sends it to square leg for four. Australia need 196 more to reach 288.
Kagiso Rabada to Nathan Lyon, Four, Kagiso Rabada to Nathan Lyon, four! Back of a length on off stump, Lyon hangs in the crease and cuts it toward slip. Australia 98/8, needing 190 more to reach 288.
Simon Harmer to Nathan Lyon, Four, Nathan Lyon stays rooted in the crease and sweeps Simon Harmer's full delivery from off stump, sending it to short fine leg for four. The chase remains steep for Australia.
Pat Cummins lbw b SR Harmer 11 (90) Simon Harmer to Pat Cummins, no run, lbw b SR Harmer, Simon Harmer to Pat Cummins, no run, and Cummins is trapped in front! Full in length and on the stumps, Cummins goes forward in defence but misses, struck on the pad. The umpire raises the finger, lbw, and Cummins departs for 11 off 90 balls. Australia are 107 for 9, still needing 181 to win.
Aiden Markram to Nathan Lyon, Four, Aiden Markram to Nathan Lyon, good length on the stumps, worked away square to square leg for four. Nathan Lyon finds the boundary, and Australia are 111 for 9, still 177 short of the 288 target.
Josh Hazlewood b SR Harmer 0 (4) Simon Harmer to Josh Hazlewood, no run, b SR Harmer, Josh Hazlewood is beaten by the full, straight off-spinner, hanging back in the crease and missing it completely. That is the end of the innings — Australia are bowled out for 111, still 177 short of the 288 target.