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10/27 03:34 CDT Cummins wins toss and bowls as Australia and South Africa face
series-deciding third cricket test
Cummins wins toss and bowls as Australia and South Africa face series-deciding
third cricket test
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) --- Australia captain Pat Cummins won the toss and
elected to bowl against South Africa on Tuesday in what shapes as a
series-deciding third cricket test.
The Australians won the series-opener by 214 runs at Durban and South Africa
responded to level it with a victory in the second match.
South Africa is the defending World Test Championship holder and both lineups
are aiming for a place in the 2027 final. Australia currently leads the WTC
standings ahead of New Zealand and South Africa.
Australia made four changes, with opener Nic Maddinson dropped and a veteran
batter Steve Smith ruled out on concussion protocols.
Matt Renshaw was promoted to open the innings with Travis Head. Marnus
Labuschagne held onto his place at No. 3 in the order. Cameron Green and Josh
Inglis returned to the batting order and Cooper Connolly replaced Beau Webster
as an allrounder.
Off-spinner Nathan Lyon returned in place of Scott Boland, who was demoted
despite taking a five-wicket haul in the second test.
The Proteas made one enforced change, with pace bowler Anrich Nortje ruled out
because of injury he sustained in the second test and replaced by Gerald
Coetzee.
The pitch at Newlands has a tinge of grass layering on top, but the wicket is
expected to slow down as the game progresses.
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Lineups:
South Africa: Aiden Markram, Marques Ackerman, David Bedingham, Temba Bavuma
(captain), Matthew Breetzke, Ryan Rickelton, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Simon
Harmer, Gerald Coetzee, Kagiso Rabada
Australia: Travis Head, Matt Renshaw, Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Josh
Inglis, Alex Carey, Cooper Connolly, Pat Cummins (captain), Mitchell Starc,
Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood.
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