Cricket-South Africa lead over Australia passes 100


CAPE TOWN, Oct ⁠30 (Reuters) - South Africa went to lunch on ⁠202 for five on day four of ‌the decisive third test against Australia at Newlands on Friday, a lead of 102 as they look to set the ​touring side an imposing target.

• Ryan ⁠Rickelton is not ⁠out on 39 and Wiaan Mulder has five after ⁠South ‌Africa lost one wicket in the morning session.

• Resuming on 140 for four, ⁠they made a steady start before Matthew ​Breetzke (43) was ‌caught on the pull by Mitchell Starc off ⁠the bowling ​of Pat Cummins to give the Australia captain his first wicket of the match.

• The pitch is ⁠starting to show signs of ​wear, with Australia batter Josh Inglis saying on Thursday a chase of over 200 would be a ⁠difficult one

• The series is level at 1-1 after Australia won the first test by 214 runs in Durban and South Africa responded with a ​victory by an innings and ⁠31 runs inGqeberha

• The winners of the match ​will occupy the number one ‌spot in the test world ​rankings, which is currently held by Australia

(Reporting by Nick Said, editing by Ed Osmond)

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