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Lyon leads Australia fightback as Ackerman, Markram miss out on tons

Nathan Lyon sparked a fightback for Australia in the third Test against South Africa in Cape Town, taking two wickets after the hosts reached 158 without loss.

SA vs AUS 2026/27, South Africa vs Australia Match Report: South Africa went from 158 for 0 to 221 for 4 due to a couple of expansive shots and a corker from Lyon

The Long Sip
What happened

South Africa slipped from 158 for none to 221 for four at tea on day one of the deciding third Test in Cape Town, with Australia fighting back strongly.

The detail

Openers Ackerman and Markram both threw away big scores, falling for 95 and 78 respectively, while Lyon took two for 51 from 15 overs.

And then

Australia face a tough task with Steven Smith ruled out through a neck injury and several changes to the side, including the recall of Lyon and Cameron Green.

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What readers are saying

NannaDaniel
Lyon tossing it past the bat to stump Ackerman for 95 after he charged down the wicket shows how quickly momentum can shift on a flat pitch. That spell after lunch stopped South Africa from really running away with the day.
davey_caloundra
Cummins turning to Lyon in the 11th over when the new ball did nothing is the move that got them back in it.
vicv
The piece mentions a near capacity crowd in Cape Town but the timeline has them collapsing right after tea so the atmosphere might quiet down quickly.
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