Australia are pursuing a series victory against South Africa in Gqeberha, with the hosts making a watchful start after four overs. South Africa reached 4 for no wicket, with Aiden Markram scoring the only runs.
Markram opened his account with a fluent cover drive off Mitchell Starc, punching the ball through the off side for four after initially defending the early deliveries.
Josh Hazlewood then bowled another maiden, maintaining the pressure at the start of the South African innings.
Australia’s XI is led by Pat Cummins and includes Travis Head, Nic Maddinson, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Matthew Renshaw, Alex Carey, Beau Webster, Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland and Hazlewood.
South Africa captain Temba Bavuma is part of a line-up featuring Markram, Marques Ackerman, David Bedingham, Matthew Breetzke, Ryan Rickelton, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Simon Harmer, Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje.
