South Africa leads Australia by 102 runs at lunch on day 4 of third cricket test

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 30). South Africa leads Australia by 102 runs at lunch on day 4 of third cricket test. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/cricket/south-africa-leads-australia-by-102-runs-at-lunch-on-day-4-of-third-cricket-test/article_7c97fc74-e709-53bd-a865-e1255cc3d49e.html

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In the fourth day of the third cricket test in Cape Town, South Africa is leading Australia by 102 runs with scores of 202-5 at lunch. Ryan Rickelton and Wiaan Mulder scored 62 runs together before Matthew Breetzke was dismissed for 43, ending Pat Cummins' long wicket drought. With South Africa aiming to extend their lead past 250 runs to keep the match competitive, they continue to play defensively while Australia's spinner Nathan Lyon holds them back with economical bowling.

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As of day four of the third cricket test in Cape Town, South Africa leads Australia by 102 runs with their score at 202-5. The session saw only one wicket fall when Breetzke was dismissed for 43 off 121 balls, ending a partnership of 50 runs in 21 overs. This break came as Australia captain Pat Cummins ended his wicket drought, taking the catch at fine leg that resulted in Breetzke's dismissal. With South Africa aiming to maintain a lead of at least 250 runs to prolong the match, Ryan Rickelton and Wiaan Mulder managed 62 runs off 28 overs during lunch, with Rickelton on 39 not out.

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CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africa crawled to 202-5 to lead Australia by 102 runs at lunch on day four of the series-deciding third cricket test at Newlands on Friday. asserted

Africa → crawl → Friday

Ryan Rickelton lost overnight partner Matthew Breetzke to be 39 not out off 83 balls with Wiaan Mulder for company on 5. asserted

Rickelton → lose → 5

They scored 62 runs in 28 overs in the session. asserted

They → score → session

Australia captain Pat Cummins ended his wicket drought by taking the only wicket to fall in the morning, when Breetzke played on the leg side and Mitchell Starc took a well-judged catch at fine leg. asserted

Starc → end → leg

Cummins hadn’t taken a wicket since the second innings of the first test in Durban, more than 62 overs since then. asserted

Cummins → take → Durban

Breetzke was out for 43 off 121 balls, ending a stand of 50 in 21 overs. asserted

Breetzke → end → overs

Rickelton survived an lbw shout on 39 with the umpire’s review in his favor. asserted

Rickelton → survive → favor

He was holding up one end but so was Australia spinner Nathan Lyon, who had 1-57 from 27 overs. asserted

who → hold → overs

South Africa aiming for at least a lead of 250 runs to make a match of it. asserted

Africa → aim → it

South Africa leads Australia by 102 runs at lunch on day 4 of third cricket test

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