The Aporia · Australia vs South Africa LIVE: Inglis resumes with century in sight as Aussies look to build lead on day three

In the third Test between Australia and South Africa in Cape Town, Josh Inglis scored an unbeaten 85 runs, contributing significantly to Australia's efforts to build a lead on day three after being bowled out for just 99 runs on day two. Captain Pat Cummins took up batting duties despite his confidence in the team’s bowling capabilities, while Steve Smith remained sidelined due to a neck injury. Despite moments of instability with quick succession wicket losses, Australia demonstrated improved resilience and solid teamwork during their batting session.

Written by AI on 2026-10-29, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On October 29, 2026, in Cape Town, Josh Inglis resumed his innings with an unbeaten 85 runs, becoming a key player as Australia aimed to build their lead against South Africa in the third Test match. After being bowled out for just 99 in Gqeberha, coach Andrew McDonald gave another pep talk before day two, showing optimism despite recent setbacks. Inglis's performance was particularly notable, following solid contributions from Travis Head (41), Matt Renshaw (74), and Cameron Green (65). The match remains tense as spectators recall Australia's previous struggles.

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After his team address in Gqeberha was the prelude for Australia being bowled out for 99, Andrew McDonald tried another collective pep talk in the Newlands nets before day two of the tie-breaking third Test. asserted

McDonald → bowl → Test

If it inspired confidence in some, a more pragmatic view was shown by the sight of captain and number eight Pat Cummins padding up to bat, a day after he showed more confidence in his bowlers than batsmen to set the agenda when he won the toss. asserted

he → inspire → toss

Steve Smith observed the scene as a mere spectator, still suffering whiplash-like symptoms from a neck injury. asserted

Smith → observe → injury

More telling, as it turned out, was the identity of the last Australian participant to leave the nets: Josh Inglis. asserted

identity → turn → nets

His throwdown session was replete with drives, cuts and frenetic foot movement, all familiar to those who saw him peel off a debut Test century in Sri Lanka last year. asserted

him → see → Lanka

By day’s end in Cape Town, it had been Inglis who made the most indelible mark on proceedings with a damaging and unbeaten 85, the perfect accelerator after a decent platform had been laid by Travis Head (41), Matt Renshaw (74) and the recalled Cameron Green (65). asserted

platform → make → Head

Spectators remained tense for most of the day, knowing from recent history that Australia were more than capable of collapsing. asserted

Australia → remain → collapsing

Twice they lost two wickets in quick succession, but it was the team’s ability to staunch those bleeds that made for arguably their best ensemble batting day in well over a year. asserted

that → lose → year

Australia vs South Africa LIVE: Inglis resumes with century in sight as Aussies look to build lead on day three

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