- The spinners will decide as the Newlands pitch turns. The pitch, which was flat and suitable for runs, has already started to turn and the increasing number of dust-ups suggests there is more to come. The three that matter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah, all smiling after dismissing Pat Cummins. The three that matter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah, all smiling after dismissing Pat Cummins, India vs Australia. World Cup, Chennai, October 8, 2023 Prasidh Krishna will instead play India A’s third four-day match against New Zealand A in order to be ready in time for the Test series against New Zealand. Prasidh Krishna’s first outing of five overs took him 4 for 6, India vs Afghanistan, 3rd ODI, Chennai, June 20, 2026. Bhuvneshwar Kumar was back in India colors, India vs West Indies, 5th T20I, Bengaluru, October 17, 2026 Nayeem Hasan batted in the last over before lunch, Bangladesh vs West Indies, 1st Test, Dhaka, Day 3, October 30, 2026 A Mitchell Starc sniffer dismissed Marques Ackerman, South Africa vs Australia, 3rd Test, Ce Town, Day 3, October 29, 2026 The pitch, which was flat and scoring-conducive, has already begun to take its turn and the increasing number of dust clouds suggests there is more to come. Simon Harmer had centurion Josh Inglis behind him, South Africa vs Australia. 3rd Test, Ce Town, Day 3, October 29, 2026 Pat Cummins struggles for a wicket, South Africa v Australia, 3rd Test, Ce Town, Day 3, October 29, 2026 Josh Inglis spoke about his second Test century, South Africa v Australia, 3rd Test, Ce Town, Day 3, October 29, 2026 Ackerman scored his second fifty in the Test, but Lyon scored late in the day and left South Africa effectively 40 for 4 Josh Inglis discussed his second Test century, South Africa v Australia, 3rd Test, Ce Town, Day 3, October 29, 2026 On Thursday in Sharjah, Zimbabwe had Afghanistan at 5 for 4, then 45 for 5 after ten overs; Azmatullah Omarzai hit a 50-ball 116 from there to guide Afghanistan to victory. Azmatullah Omarzai hit 12 sixes in his hundred, Afghanistan v Zimbabwe, 2nd T20I, Sharjah, October 29, 2026 “Some of the things I saw on the field today definitely hurt my feelings and I will talk about it in the dressing room,” Rashid Khan hit Tadiwanashe Marumani lbw before his 200th wicket of T20Is, Afghanistan v Zimbabwe, 2nd T20I, Sharjah, October 29, 2026 Afg vs Zim 2026 – Azmatullah Omarzai’s century surpasses that of Sikandar Raza as Afghanistan’s series win against Zimbabwe improves from 4 to 5 to 221, their third best T20I total, which proved to be outstanding Zimbabwe’s success Azmatullah Omarzai turned the tide in with his first century Afghanistan on, Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe, 2nd T20I, Sharjah, October 29, 2026 Harry Brook hits the ground, England vs Sri Lanka, Pakistan ODI Tri-Series, October 29, 2026 Both teams met earlier in the tri-series but it remains to be seen how they handle the pressure of a final. Babar Azam and Pavan Rathnayake share a light moment after the match, Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, ODI Tri-Series, Lahore, October 27, 2026. Duckett’s three Pakistan ODI hundreds are the most by a visiting Pakistan batsman in the men’s ODIs. Ben Duckett celebrates his sixth ODI hundred, England v Sri Lanka, Pakistan ODI Tri-Series, October 29, 2026. Haris Rauf was held back by the umpire Sharfudoulla during a clash with Will Jacks, Pakistan v England, Tri-Series, Lahore, October 25, 2026 MI also hired Mitchell McClenaghan as bowling coach, T Dilip as fielding coach and Dhawal Kulkarni as Bowling development coach. Robin Uthpa swings in the nets, Rajasthan Royals vs. Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL 2020, Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, September 30, 2020. Simon Harmer had centurion Josh Inglis behind him, South Africa vs. Australia, 3rd Test, CE Town, Day 3, October 29, 2026. The pitch, which was flat and conducive to scoring, has already started to it’s turn to come. and the increasing number of dust clouds suggests more is on the way.
- Nathan Lyon has already taken a wicket in the second innings – the winning wicket for South Africa’s Temba Bavuma club – and with Mitchell Starc creating the markers for Lyon, the rest of the line-up are keenly aware of the threat he can pose.
- Next up is South African player Simon Harmer, who took 4 for 104 in the first innings and is tipped to play a big role in the final act.
The spinners will decide as the Newlands pitch turns. The pitch, which was flat and suitable for runs, has already started to turn and the increasing number of dust-ups suggests there is more to come. The three that matter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah, all smiling after dismissing Pat Cummins. The three that matter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah, all smiling after dismissing Pat Cummins, India vs Australia. World Cup, Chennai, October 8, 2023 Prasidh Krishna will instead play India A’s third four-day match against New Zealand A in order to be ready in time for the Test series against New Zealand. Prasidh Krishna’s first outing of five overs took him 4 for 6, India vs Afghanistan, 3rd ODI, Chennai, June 20, 2026. Bhuvneshwar Kumar was back in India colors, India vs West Indies, 5th T20I, Bengaluru, October 17, 2026 Nayeem Hasan batted in the last over before lunch, Bangladesh vs West Indies, 1st Test, Dhaka, Day 3, October 30, 2026 A Mitchell Starc sniffer dismissed Marques Ackerman, South Africa vs Australia, 3rd Test, Ce Town, Day 3, October 29, 2026 The pitch, which was flat and scoring-conducive, has already begun to take its turn and the increasing number of dust clouds suggests there is more to come. Simon Harmer had centurion Josh Inglis behind him, South Africa vs Australia. 3rd Test, Ce Town, Day 3, October 29, 2026 Pat Cummins struggles for a wicket, South Africa v Australia, 3rd Test, Ce Town, Day 3, October 29, 2026 Josh Inglis spoke about his second Test century, South Africa v Australia, 3rd Test, Ce Town, Day 3, October 29, 2026 Ackerman scored his second fifty in the Test, but Lyon scored late in the day and left South Africa effectively 40 for 4 Josh Inglis discussed his second Test century, South Africa v Australia, 3rd Test, Ce Town, Day 3, October 29, 2026 On Thursday in Sharjah, Zimbabwe had Afghanistan at 5 for 4, then 45 for 5 after ten overs; Azmatullah Omarzai hit a 50-ball 116 from there to guide Afghanistan to victory. Azmatullah Omarzai hit 12 sixes in his hundred, Afghanistan v Zimbabwe, 2nd T20I, Sharjah, October 29, 2026 “Some of the things I saw on the field today definitely hurt my feelings and I will talk about it in the dressing room,” Rashid Khan hit Tadiwanashe Marumani lbw before his 200th wicket of T20Is, Afghanistan v Zimbabwe, 2nd T20I, Sharjah, October 29, 2026 Afg vs Zim 2026 – Azmatullah Omarzai’s century surpasses that of Sikandar Raza as Afghanistan’s series win against Zimbabwe improves from 4 to 5 to 221, their third best T20I total, which proved to be outstanding Zimbabwe’s success Azmatullah Omarzai turned the tide in with his first century Afghanistan on, Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe, 2nd T20I, Sharjah, October 29, 2026 Harry Brook hits the ground, England vs Sri Lanka, Pakistan ODI Tri-Series, October 29, 2026 Both teams met earlier in the tri-series but it remains to be seen how they handle the pressure of a final. Babar Azam and Pavan Rathnayake share a light moment after the match, Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, ODI Tri-Series, Lahore, October 27, 2026. Duckett’s three Pakistan ODI hundreds are the most by a visiting Pakistan batsman in the men’s ODIs. Ben Duckett celebrates his sixth ODI hundred, England v Sri Lanka, Pakistan ODI Tri-Series, October 29, 2026. Haris Rauf was held back by the umpire Sharfudoulla during a clash with Will Jacks, Pakistan v England, Tri-Series, Lahore, October 25, 2026 MI also hired Mitchell McClenaghan as bowling coach, T Dilip as fielding coach and Dhawal Kulkarni as Bowling development coach. Robin Uthpa swings in the nets, Rajasthan Royals vs. Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL 2020, Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, September 30, 2020. Simon Harmer had centurion Josh Inglis behind him, South Africa vs. Australia, 3rd Test, CE Town, Day 3, October 29, 2026. The pitch, which was flat and conducive to scoring, has already started to it’s turn to come. and the increasing number of dust clouds suggests more is on the way.
Nathan Lyon has already taken a wicket in the second innings – the winning wicket for South Africa’s Temba Bavuma club – and with Mitchell Starc creating the markers for Lyon, the rest of the line-up are keenly aware of the threat he can pose. Next up is South African player Simon Harmer, who took 4 for 104 in the first innings and is tipped to play a big role in the final act. “There will probably be a lot more commotion than the first two and a half days,” Harmer said at the post-day news conference.
“It was pretty obvious tonight how the ball went out of track. I don’t know if the center of the band will move up and down for the crimper, but I think spin plays a big role as the test progresses. “Even with that expectation in mind, and Josh Inglis’s suggestion that Australia ‘doesn’t want them (South Africa) to get too many more than perhs 200’, Harmer would not be moved to predict what he believes is a reasonable points total given South Africa are currently only 40 points ahead.” “It’s far away,” Harmer said.
“It’s cliche and simple, but the most important part of this game for us is first thing in the morning. We cannot focus too much on what we want, what would be good and what is acceptable, because whatever it may seem, it is not achievable if the first hour does not go well. It’s just a matter of being careful not to get too carried away and look too far ahead.
We’re trying to keep things as simple as possible and make sure that when we have a good hour tomorrow morning we’re in a much stronger position than trying to get to 200 and getting distracted. “Nathan Lyon takes important wickets, South Africa v Australia, 3rd Test, Ce Town, Day 1, October 27, 2026 “We realized we couldn’t let them go past the 100-run mark because then things can snowball very quickly,” Harmer said. “And we knew the only way to stop this was to take wickets. Things were rather quiet at the box office yesterday.
We were just trying to figure out what we didn’t do right yesterday, and understanding that with (inexperienced) Cooper Connolly coming in next and then the bowlers, there was an opportunity. The wickets fell in groups, so you have to believe that once you open the gate you have to seize that moment. » This could also be a warning for South Africa. There were five ducks in their first innings and with the second new ball they lost four wickets in six balls to Mitchell Starc.
Even though they attack deep, they know that building strong partnerships is the only way for them to stay alive in the series and that they must then play well if they have any hope of winning. On the second front, Harmer is confident they can pull it off, but they will need clues to make it hpen. He believes the surface will play the game.
“From a box office perspective, it will have a lot more to offer,” he said. “And as far as the result is concerned, there is a lot more to come. The series is at 1-1.
The key is to get the ball in the right area as often as possible and keep it as simple as possible. We have to understand the opportunity, take advantage of it, exploit the pressure and hopefully create something spectacular. “The pitch, which was flat and suitable for runs, has already started to turn and the increasing number of dust-ups suggests there is more to come. Simon Harmer had centurion Josh Inglis behind him, South Africa v Australia, 3rd Test, Ce Town, 3rd Day, 29 October 2026, History: 1560635+ SA v Aus – Newlands Test – Spinners will decide the series as the Newlands pitch turns |. The pitch, which was flat and good for points, has already started to take its turn and the increasing number of dust clouds suggests there is more on the way.
