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South Africa vs Australia Test Series Decider
Australia's Test careers hang in the balance as South Africa crush them in Cape Town.
In brief
Australia's Test careers hang in the balance as South Africa crush them in Cape Town. South Africa's innings victory in Gqeberha gives Australia a series decider in Cape Town where careers could end. Originally reported by Sky Sports.
Series Decider in Cape Town
South Africa meet Australia in third Test series-decider at Cape Town with careers on the line for tourists.
Australia's Recent Defeat
Australia lost by an innings and 31 runs in Gqeberha after scoring only 99 in first innings.
Marnus Labuschagne's Struggle
Labuschagne has not scored a Test century in over three years and faces potential drop.
Steve Smith's Fitness Test
Smith faces late fitness test after neck injury and has scored only three runs in recent innings.
Nic Maddinson's Drop
Maddinson, 34, was dropped after scoring only 56 runs in four innings with average of 14.
Temba Bavuma's Performance
Bavuma scored 179 from 334 balls in Gqeberha, averaging 49.95 across last 28 Tests.
Australia's Batting Crisis
Australia has only three individual fifty-plus scores in South Africa with Head and Renshaw scoring.
Selection Pressure on Bailey
Head selector George Bailey faces pressure after Labuschagne's spot was called 'untenable'.
Career Consequences
Australia's loss in Cape Town could end careers of key players like Labuschagne and Smith.
The bottom line
South Africa's innings victory in Gqeberha gives Australia a series decider in Cape Town where careers could end.
