Inglis and Carey Put Australia in Front in Cape Town Decider

Australia seized control of the deciding Test against South Africa on day two in Cape Town, closing on 330 for four with a slender one-run lead and six wickets still in hand. The visitors had begun the day replying to South Africa's 329, and after a brisk start through Travis Head and Matt Renshaw, they were rocked when Simon Harmer struck twice in one over, removing Head and Marnus Labuschagne with successive deliveries. Renshaw and Cameron Green, returning to the side after missing the first two Tests of the series, rebuilt with a 126-run stand, both reaching half-centuries before Green fell for 65 and Australia slipped to 185 for four. That proved to be South Africa's last success of the day. Josh Inglis, unbeaten on 85 from 111 balls, and Alex Carey, 51 not out from 126, then batted through the entire final session without losing a wicket, adding 145 runs and turning a deficit into a lead. With the series level at 1-1, the first hour of day three now shapes the match: a big lead would put Australia in command, while early wickets would drag South Africa right back into a contest that has swung repeatedly across two days at Newlands.