Proteas Reach 329 on Day One as Starc Takes Six Wickets

South Africa were bowled out for 329 on the first day of the third Test against Australia at Newlands, with Mitchell Starc taking six wickets.

Temba Bavuma's side began their innings confidently. Markram and Ackerman stitched together a 158-run opening stand, the highest partnership of the innings so far. Ackerman was out for 95, while Markram later scored 78.

Bedingham, who made 50, joined Markram for a 45-run second-wicket stand. When that broke, South Africa lost wickets in a cluster and were 232 for six.

Rickelton and Jansen rebuilt the innings with a 95-run seventh-wicket partnership. Jansen hit 52 and Rickelton scored 42, helping the hosts cross 300.

Starc returned figures of six for 72 in 16.3 overs. Lyon chipped in with two wickets, and Hazlewood and Connolly each took one.

The third Test is the decider in a series that has swung both ways, with Australia winning the opener by 214 runs and South Africa responding with an innings and 31-run win in the second match.