South Africa v Australia: first men’s cricket Test, day three – live

Follow updates from Kingsmead Cricket GroundStart time in Durban is 9.30am local/6.30pm AEDTAny thoughts? Get in touch with an email10th over: South Africa 31-1 (Markram 19, Bedingham 12) Josh Hazlewood’s first ball is edged just short of the slips by Markram. The ball bounces through the cordon and away for four. Markram did well to soften his hands and ensure the edge didn’t carry.Markram defends the rest of the over with authority. Continue reading…

11th over: South Africa 33-1 (Markram 20, Bedingham 13) Cummins has a big LBW shout turned down when Markram plays around an excellent nipbacker. It was fractionally too high and Cummins is right to eschew the review. Lovely bowling nonetheless. Australia have started with terrific discipline, making the batters play at almost every delivery. 10th over: South Africa 31-1 (Markram 19, Bedingham 12) Josh Hazlewood’s first ball is edged just short of the slips by Markram. The ball bounces through the cordon and away for four. Markram did well to soften his hands and ensure the edge didn’t carry.

Markram defends the rest of the over with authority. 9th over: South Africa 27-1 (Markram 15, Bedingham 12) Bedingham drives the first ball of the day crisply to mid-off. No runs but a promising start. Time for the action. Pat Cummins has a couple of balls remaining in his first over; David Bedingham is on strike. Matt Renshaw speaks to Mark Howard It’s been a long time coming and I probably didn’t think I’d be in this situation. It’s pretty special to be able