3.00pm Forgettable batting day for South Africa. Barring a 98-run stand between Verreynne and Bavuma, there was little application on show from the others. Australia's pacers did what was expected of them on a Gabba green top. Starc and Cummins led the way early before Boland got into the act with a double-wicket over. Then Lyon scythed through the lower order as Australia ensured they were on South Africa's throat at all times. Starc ends the first innings on 299 Test scalps. Join us after the tea break for the final session of play.
48.2
W
Cummins to Ngidi, OUT, straight to gully! Cam Green doesn't miss too many there, or anywhere for that matter. Fast, short and hostile from Cummins, Ngidi is obviously not behind the line, instead looks to arch back and open the face but ends up getting it so high on the bat that the ball lobs gently to the cordon.
L Ngidi c Green b Cummins 3 (15m 13b 0x4 0x6) SR: 23.07
48.1
0
Cummins to Ngidi, no run, floats one full on the stumps, defended back
END OF OVER:48 | 4 Runs | SA: 152/9
- Kagiso Rabada10 (18b)
- Lungi Ngidi3 (11b)
- Nathan Lyon8-2-14-3
- Pat Cummins12-3-35-1
47.6
0
Lyon to Rabada, no run, flatter one on off, pushed to cover
47.5
1
Lyon to Ngidi, 1 run, whipped wide of midwicket
47.4
3
Lyon to Rabada, 3 runs, super, super effort by Starc running back from point. Rabada steps out to heave this into the leg side but the turn and bounce results in a top edge that swirls high. Starc ran back, covered good ground and put his right hand out to try and pull off a stunner, but couldn't in the end.
47.3
0
Lyon to Rabada, no run, gets well forward and blocks
47.2
0
Lyon to Rabada, no run, massive appeal and given. Rabada went for a reverse sweep, but has reviewed immediately. Did he get some glove on it? The ball drifts in from around the stumps, pitches on middle and turns away just a wee bit. Rabada appears to have got a tiny bit of glove on it before it strikes the pad. On-field decision overturned. Not out.
47.1
0
Lyon to Rabada, no run, driven back to the bowler
END OF OVER:47 | 1 Run | SA: 148/9
- Lungi Ngidi2 (10b)
- Kagiso Rabada7 (13b)
- Pat Cummins12-3-35-1
- Nathan Lyon7-2-10-3
46.6
0
Cummins to Ngidi, no run, whizzes past the outside edge as he goes full again
46.5
0
Cummins to Ngidi, no run, ducks under this short ball that flies over his left shoulder as it angles in
46.4
0
Cummins to Ngidi, no run, beauty! Draws him forward with the length and beats him with late movement
46.3
0
Cummins to Ngidi, no run, gives himself room to flay through the off side but the extra bounce means the ball literally zips off the deck to whizz past the edge
46.2
0
Cummins to Ngidi, no run, defended back down the pitch
46.1
1
Cummins to Rabada, 1 run, looks to fend but it's so fast and furious that he tries to duck under it. Too late, baaaaam! Gets a whack on the glove.
END OF OVER:46 | 2 Runs 1 Wkt | SA: 147/9
- Lungi Ngidi2 (5b)
- Kagiso Rabada6 (12b)
- Nathan Lyon7-2-10-3
- Mitchell Starc14-1-41-3
45.6
0
Lyon to Ngidi, no run, how did that miss the stumps? Breaks back in sharply from outside off, Ngidi baild out of a defensive stroke at the very last moment
45.5
2
Lyon to Ngidi, 2 runs, squirted off the edge past slip, two runs to get off the mark
