Bavuma and Jansen lead South Africa's fightback
Day 3 - Session 1: Australia chose to field.
Current RR: 3.00
• Min. Ov. Rem: 69
• Last 10 ov (RR): 36/0 (3.60)
Temba Bavuma became the first half-centurion of the innings with South Africa six down • Associated Press
South Africa 216 for 6 (Bavuma 76*, Jansen 72*) vs Australia
Temba Bavuma and Marco Jansen led a superb South Africa fight on the third morning in Gqeberha with a rapid century stand. Jansen put the pressure back on Australia as he flayed a 43-ball half-century while Bavuma continued at his own pace in more favourable batting conditions under sunny skies.
By lunch, the pair had extended their stand to 106 in 22 overs which lifted South Africa from 110 for 6. Jansen had launched three sixes in his innings which put Australia on the back foot in terms of scoring pressure for the first time in the series, and by the break had nearly caught Bavuma who had been on 43 when he arrived. The visitors were still a bowler down with Josh Hazlewood, who was back on the field, having to make up for the time he was off the field yesterday due to illness.
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