Tea South Africa 311 and 151 for 3 (De Villiers 18*, Du Plessis 0*) lead Australia 255 (Bancroft 77, Morkel 4-87, Rabada 4-91) by 207 runs
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Aiden Markram fell short of a second century in the series but he ensured South Africa’s lead ballooned beyond 200 on the third afternoon in Cape Town. In gloomy conditions, albeit without any rain having yet fallen, South Africa went to tea on 151 for 3, with a lead of 207 runs, meaning Australia will likely face a hefty chase to win the match. AB de Villiers was on 18 at the break, having just been joined by Faf du Plessis, who was yet to score.
Markram had moved to a half-century from 91 deliveries and had struck 10 fours and two sixes by the time he fell tamely for 84 in the final over before the break, when he chipped a catch to mid-on off the bowling of Mitchell Starc. For the umpteenth time in this series, a wicket had fallen on the verge of a break in play, but as disappointed as Markram would have been, he had at least delivered his team into a very strong position.
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