Australia are halfway to victory in the third and final Test against South Africa but a 3-0 series win appears unlikely with just four hours of play left. AUSvSA 7NEWS
but a 3-0 series win appears unlikely, with just four hours of play left on Sunday.
Two overs later the batsman was again trapped but a review sided with the umpire on impact and again on the ball missing the stumps. Lyon wrapped up the innings in the following over when he caught Kagiso Rabada off his own bowling, Australia instantly opting to bowl again.Credit:While the decision to shake up the XI could come back to haunt the hosts, the rain will have remained the greatest barrier to victory.
He bowled 14 wicketless overs in South Africa’s first innings to Lyon’s 40 while Travis Head was given seven overs and struck once.He found one edge but conceded 17 runs to Dean Elgar and Sarel Erwee in his first two overs - before bowling a maiden in his third.
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