No Josh Hazlewood for the time being. Pat Cummins has instead turned to Travis Head.

Temba Bavuma takes a drink and has a little wander around.

  • SA 185-2

    Need 97 runs

    Aiden Markram moves into the 90s and keeps the strike with a single off the final ball of Beau Webster's fourth over.

    Nathan Lyon has left the field. Josh Hazlewood was lacing his boots in the deep. Is he preparing to return to the attack?

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    This is too commanding a position. Would take the most drastic of capitulations for Australia to win from here. It hardly feels as though either batsman are living a charmed life.

    Mark, Leicester

  • SA 184-2

    Need 98 runs

    Temba Bavuma opts for defence against Nathan Lyon. Six dot balls.

    When was the previous maiden? Can anyone ?

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    You can keep all the franchise cricket in the world. Nothing beats a close, tense Test match. Come on SA!!

    Rob V from Suffolk

  • Steven Finn
    Former England fast bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    It's been a brilliant, brilliant Test match.

  • SA 184-2

    Need 98 runs

    Temba Bavuma defends three deliveries, claims a single, and Aiden Markram picks off a boundary. It's a lovely shot, guiding Beau Webster down to the third-man rope.

    South Africa's chase is into double figures.

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    Like yesterday when the Aussies were in all sorts of trouble before Carey came in I was getting giddy. These Aussies unfortunately don't know when they're beaten and my gut predicts a twist or two before this is done.

    Anon

    Agree with Will, a couple of quick wickets and two new batters and game is wide open again, though hope the run rate dries up as we’ve tickets for tomorrow and like to see the finish!

    Paul from London

    South Africa looking comfortable at the moment. But a thunderstorm overnight and some cloud cover in the morning could change batting conditions considerably.

    Stuart in London

  • Steven Finn
    Former England fast bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Aiden Markram has been one of the few players who's looked in control. He keeps his eye on the ball, waits for it, then punches it just at the right moment.

  • SA 179-2

    Target 282

    Another boundary for Aiden Markram, this time driving through point for four.

    Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon have a long discussion at the end of the over.

    Australia are looking a little lost.

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    Andy Zaltzman
    Test Match Special statistician

    Temba Bevuma has only had four Test centuries, three of which have been in the last nine games.

  • Jonathan Agnew
    BBC Chief Cricket Commentator on Test Match Special

    Temba Bavuma, their injured captain, all five foot three of him, stands there. What an innings it's been from him, well played.

    Temba Bavuma and Aiden MarkramReuters
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    SA 175-2

    Temba Bavuma gets the single to bring up a hard-earned half-century.

    He's putting a real shift in given his hamstring injury.

    Bavuma reaches half-century against Australia

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    Seems like 2025 is the year in which title droughts end. Palace, Spurs, Newcastle and Harry Kane all finally won a trophy, PSG finally won the Champions League, RCB finally won the IPL, a new NBA champion will be crowned next week. And now South Africa look all set to finally break their jinx and win a major cricket tournament.

    Gaurav Reddy, India

  • Steven Finn
    Former England fast bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    You can play as much T20 as you want but there is nothing that matches the intensity and longevity required in a Test match.

  • SA 174-2

    Target 282

    Just a single off Beau Webster's second over.

    Skipper Temba Bavuma (49 off 82) is one away from a half-century.

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    Reading the comments, it's like no one's watched Test match cricket before. This is still very much Australia's match.

    Will, conflicted Englishman in Thame

  • Vic Marks
    Former England spinner on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    He was looking into the sun and it didn't carry to Konstas, one of the more difficult ones.

  • SA 173-2

    Target 282

    Australia miss another chance as Konstas drops Bavuma

    That just about sums up Australia's afternoon.

    Temba Bavuma heaves Nathan Lyon towards deep mid-wicket and sub fielder Sam Konstas, running in, dives forward and misses the catch. The ball, predictably, rolls away to the rope.

    Should he have stayed back to protect the boundary? Maybe so, but Australia need wickets.

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    Everyone seems desperate for a wicket, I'm not, I am happy to plod along as we are

    David