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

Updates as the Proteas host Australia at St George’s Park Play start time in Gqeberha is 9.45am local/6.45pm AEDT/8.45am BST Any thoughts? Get in touch with an email After a couple of days filled with rain interruptions that have only allowed a total of 43 overs, the skies have cleared and the sun is shining in Gqeberha with the mercury expected to hit 20C.

Play will resume 15 minutes earlier than originally planned with first ball now at 9.45am local/6.45pm AEDT/8.45am BST and South Africa back at the crease.

Geoff Lemon will be with us shortly for a proper introduction, but for now catch up on his report from day two.

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before.

Scott Boland had to wait a long time.

Scott Boland took a wicket as soon as he got a chance.

It was the same story on day two of the second Test at Gqeberha as it had been on day one, with rain delaying play, this time until deep into the afternoon.

When a wet outfield had finally dried enough to allow play to resume in African sunshine, South Africa lost three more wickets to finish on 97 for 5.

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