Updated: 28 October 2026, 8:18 a.m. AEDT Mitchell Starc took six wickets as Australia recovered from a difficult start to bowl South Africa out for 329 on the opening day of the third Test at Newlands in Cape Town on Tuesday, 27 October. Starc claimed the final six wickets of the innings, including the last four in six balls, Cricket Australia’s match report confirmed . The burst ended South Africa’s innings before stumps, leaving Australia yet to begin their reply. Pat Cummins had elected to field, but Marques Ackerman and Aiden Markram put on 158 for the first wicket. Ackerman made 95 and Markram 78 before Australia worked their way back into the contest. South Africa were eventually dismissed in 82.3 overs, according to BBC Sport’s day-one coverage . Cooper Connolly also reached a personal milestone, taking his first Test wicket when Matthew Breetzke was given lbw after an Australian review. Nathan Lyon dismissed Ackerman and captain Temba Bavuma as spin helped break the hosts’...