Starc Takes Six as Australia Fight Back in South Africa Decider
- On Tuesday at Newlands, Mitchell Starc claimed six wickets for 72 runs as South Africa were dismissed for 329 in the series-deciding third Test.
- Australia entered the decider with four changes after Steve Smith was ruled out due to a neck injury sustained earlier in the series.
- Marques Ackerman scored 95 and Aiden Markram added 78, establishing a 158-run opening partnership before Josh Hazlewood sparked an Australian revival by dismissing Markram.
- Ryan Rickelton and Marco Jansen added 95 for the seventh wicket, but Starc dismantled the tail, trapping Rickelton lbw for 42 and bowling Jansen for 52.
- Captain Pat Cummins said Smith is in a "really good place" and remains "super invested in what's going on," despite the neck injury forcing his absence.
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Starc six-wicket haul sparks Australia fightback as South Africa collapse on Day 1
Mitchell Starc claimed six wickets as Australia fought back from a disastrous start to bowl South Africa out for 329 on the opening day of the decisive third Test at Newlands on Tuesday.
Starc’s 6-72 sparks Australia recovery as South Africa slides from 203-1 to 329 all out
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Mitchell Starc bagged his 20th five-wicket haul as South Africa slid from 203-1 to 329 all out on Day 1 of the deciding third and final cricket test against Australia at Newlands on Tuesday. The Proteas were 192-1 at drinks in the second session after Australia had won the
Mitchell Starc six-for bowls South Africa Out for 329 in third test decider
Australia’s Mitchell Starc turned a one-sided opening session into a rout at Newlands, taking six wickets to bowl South Africa out for 329 after an opening stand of 158, with six wickets falling for 74 runs in the middle of the innings.
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