Watch the full match highlights of the infamous 3rd Test between Australia and South Africa during the 2018 Sandpaper Series. From stunning wickets to controversial moments, this Cape Town Test became historic for all the wrong reasons. Featuring explosive bowling by Kagiso Rabada and the ball-tampering incident involving Cameron Bancroft, Steve Smith, and David Warner. Relive the moments that shook world cricket.

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so here we go steve Smith has got three slips and a gully see if he gets a bit of swing that’s what they want a wonderful place to play cricket here in Cape Town i think it’s
not off the mark yet mark quite that’s a very good catch that really is a lovely catch they’ve struck early that’s exactly what Australia wanted whip through the leg side it’s beautifully timed from Hashen Amler beautiful timing stroke of the morning chase is on but it’ll be won by the ball slightly over pitched but hit on the up so that is a a really quality shot that is a good sign for him oh that’s even better mind you longer half volley I’d say
but no need even to chase that fine stroke with Elga getting into position he’s making sure he hit it back where it came from always nice to pick that gap between the bowler and midon
and that’s his area likes to hit the ball more to the on side i get the feeling that he’s likes that area nicely played a little bit of width guides it behind square in the offside to pick up his third boundary of the day and that’s as good as you’ll see from Dino through the covers brilliantly played
i think right from the word go today Alga’s looked like he’s wanted to hit the ball a little bit more today he’s played a couple of beautiful drives down the ground and this one just a little bit of width lovely batty waited and waited that time we just had the width to work with oh premed probably but a powerful one oh and out he caught it good catch cummins came hard at the ball then steadied himself and Hazelwood has won a good battle in the field [Applause] now that got the Australians a bit excited uh Nathan Lion it was couldn’t quite grab that
comfortable heart comes through he wasn’t steady at the moment the ball got to him
and the ball goes down punch nice punch that’s a bit of a trademark shot that one today from Dean Elga
i’ve seen a couple of examples of this shot from Dean Elga played it superbly for three in one over of Mitchell Marsh that’s a helmet was there any bat just a half shot really nothing more than that steve Smith’s always uh quite keen to send it upstairs he thinks there’s any chance knows the that’s cracked that’s cracked for four that’s right out of the screws
it’s interesting the last delivery from Cumins was a cross seam delivery almost like Australia are trying to scuff the ball up this one he drags down offers some width and the vill is not looking to get over the top of it he’s prepared to go up and over on
oh that’s an edge and it’s gone screaming through third slip now he comes down and over up and over plenty good enough on this occasion decides he’s not quite to the the length and just good swing of the bat he’s a very special player that’s very good too so quick to pounce on anything that’s off length catch stop missed one or the other it doesn’t matter it’s four [Applause] brilliant shot from Dean Algar he knew as he middles it that it’s going to go way to the boundary and the celebrations can begin a fantastic knock here by Dean Alga his 11th00 second against Australia and second at Nuland it’s in the air and it’s out taking a bit of pace off the ball and you see just the bat coming through too early and just spoons the catch to David Warner at midoff so oh well that’s a nice drive that’s a beautiful shot from FA more exciting than that well there’s an edge and another wicket f to B looked to the heavens after he played that shot he spotted that got a healthy edge and the catch was taken quite easily by Smith oh bald again pat Cummings oh great cricket really Australia hot at the moment yeah just squaring up taboomer on the crease delivery bounces it just nips away a touch another comfortable catch for Smith that’s a little edge I think is it yes I think it is and umpire Richard Ellingworth agrees pulled away very good shot for Vern Fander cumins even congratulated him that was a good shot was he congratulating him or asking him what move he’s going to tonight the energy of the new batsman and the lack of it the batsman’s been out there all day
has he edged it yes mitch Mar gets one and the Aussies get another one
well they don’t need that second new ball now they got the wicket they wanted mitchell March does it stark oh he’s had a club at that he’s had a bit of good fortune as well I think got him he won’t be happy with that shot he shouldn’t be happy with that shot oh that’s a nice shot warden’s going to try and tag that he won’t make it that’s a lovely shot to finish that over from Abata that’s over the top and well hit that’s brilliantly played slightly over pitched sean gone straight away steven Smith will be thinking why didn’t I do that half an hour ago and another one
two in a row for Steven Smith more bold Nathan line a bit of turn a bit of bounce and finally Australia dismissed South Africa for 311 warner has hit it miles what a stroke that’s four as well this is extraordinary bottom what a response this could be close could this be close it is he’s picked out Kahisa Rabada a back of a length delivery try to help it on its way oh beautifully played Bus there’s an answer oh that’s a good follow up too crowds right behind Kakisa Rabada they’re enjoying this display the kids are chaffed goes back and across that’s his normal technique he was looking to leave it and then he realized hold on watch out well bold Moral getting that extra bounce that we highlighted before play and great shot really got in position quickly swiveled went with it very promising innings oh that’s cracked away chasing he didn’t need to play he did a caught behind for Shan Mars and Monu picks up his 300 wicket big throw for Mon delivery outside he bowled a few shorter ones pushed him back and then Sha Marsh followed the wider one and it’s Shawn Marsh the 300 victim going for 26 Australia 150 for four close very very close and given it tailed back nicely and Cameron Bank is on his way that is a beauty that is terrific stuff from Vernon Fander that is just nebled away and caught the edge yeah through the gap good shot there from Tim Payne and a much needed boundary for Australia beautifully taken a little outside edge he’s been toing away [Applause] that’s a good catch really good catch oh that’s driving on the up driving on the up for four that’s a very good shot [Applause] down a devil’s grasp of 70 Australia up in the air could this be it going back and taken what a good catch finally this partnership is broken that’s nicely played that rushes away for a boundary so that’s a big first over for Australia eight runs coming from it 253 for nine
very good from Hazelwood the ball’s reversing getting to swing around as Kahisa both ways there’s an edge and a wicker so that’s it hazerwood annoyed with himself oh it’s a beautiful shot just eased it through the offside and it races away over this quick outfield here in Cape Town it’s a good positive shot too from South Africa they know they’ve got a lead 64 now it’s a top quality bowler pat Cummings chasing it and gets away with it and that is well timed and another boundary that cloud cover had come in taken war good catch from the skipper Steven Smith and Australia get their first one well there’s the hook shot oh that one does him in bounds fortunate for Markham the outside edge beats the gully that’s beautifully timed the chase is on but the ball wins the chase good shot that’ll be four they respected him oh what a shot down the ground that’ll be a maximum [Applause] oh that’s a solid drive he loves getting on that front foot desum got him bunted it straight to the man at short cover so that is a big wicker for Australia that’ll liven things up
yeah this is the foolish length just pops up maybe the way to touch back good catch by Bankro oh he’s cracked that away see that’s right out of the middle that one [Applause] oh he caught it did he know he dropped it placed races away it’s a fast outfield it’s well enough timed australians really working on the ball trying to get that reverse the South Africans did it so well all day yesterday the older they’ve got see the umpires just getting together i’m sure they talk about the light maybe i’m not sure mate [Applause] so this is the umpire’s uh having a chat to Cameron Braftoft i think they’re asking him about what he had in his pocket that looks like the cover that you put your sunglasses in [Applause] in the over pitch and four runs pulled into the deep there’s no one out there it’s going a long way back pick the right one short it sat up right out of the middle of the bat out caught a mid on another one caught in that area one at cover one at mid off and now one at mid on one on that’s through really well placed from AB Dillius a shot really well played from AB Devil Villas sliced away he’s got that away nicely that’s strong from Fafi [Music] it’s optimistic getting a bit of a chat about it
i don’t think Steve Smith’s on the ground so there might be David Warner who makes a decision that’s pretty hard he’s back oh it is gone three reds means that finger is going to go up there’s an edge and a good catch that’s nicely taken so there’s some quick wickets now this happened in the first innings it’s more like the Quendicott they love terrific shot good use of the feet that’s over the top and another good shot from Quinton Dog makes me feel so alive i’m going to come out and say in my opinion I think he’s tempered with the ball
i saw an opportunity to potentially use some use some tape get some granules from the from the rough patches on the wicket and and tried to change the Yeah change the ball condition
i’m not proud of of what’s happened the leadership group’s integrity has come into to question and and rightfully so hello everybody and thanks for joining us we are set for day four of this test match day three was seriously controversial now we’ve got some briefing news right at the start of day four this is a media release from Cricket Australia they have just literally announced minutes ago after discussions with Steven Smith and also David Warner that they have agreed to stand down as captain and vice captain for the remainder of this test match lots of supporters in Australia hurting it’s a lovely cover drive this Australian side is bound to be disjointed oh shot boy as they would see in the Caribbean shot boy quinton is best good to see him back in some form as well well he played well in Durban in in the second innings but this is more like it moving well timing the ball well such a talented player well placed good placement and take it it’s a big wicket that’s what the Australians needed they needed to concentrate on their cricket and to pick up the big wicket of AB Dillius oh that’s well played didn’t swing too much leg side from St sharp Venom Fander’s taken him on with the new ball it’s going over the top and six oh well he’s given the short ball the most tremendous hammer oh he goes down the wicket trying to force the pace gets the outside edge and Pat Cumins has got himself his third oh yeah that’s a great timing now he’s got it in front of square with great panache rob is on the march the front foot was in the air almost West Indian like [Applause] running pretty fast to the boundary too stumping that is number 300 for Nathan Lion and Sha Marsh is quick to congratulate him sense of antilimax of course because of the nature of the game and the moment but it’s a fine achievement from a thoroughly good and wholehearted cricketer it’s flashed for four that’s where he’s gone straight to that man it’s gone very high actually he’s hovering underneath that and it has been comfortably taken oh he’s clubbed that he said that beautifully at six runs it’s the last time that Morg was going to be batting at this venue for South Africa and he just slapped that for six short ball and that has been taken so Hazerwood has wrapped things up he finishes with three wickets but it’s a really good performance by South Africa all out for 373 [Applause] oh four runs upishly going back and just missed flick through the leg side a couple of bounces and away it goes guides it down there we’ve seen a few of those shots today goes again and it’ll go close to being the same result in fact it will be [Applause] he gets one that he nudged through over pitched and a little bit of width that’s an important boundary for Warner takes the score to 57 [Applause] just a smidg and full that’s all use of the feet again and they’re going for quick singles could be dangerous oh I think he’s gone it’s a direct hit by the South African captain they needed a start and I think their skipper’s given them one got him that’s a good catch a devil that is a big wicket celebrations are on the go they know how dangerous he can be listen to the crowd got him there’s another one it’s another sharp catch from Ad AB Devils maharaj has picked him up [Applause] oh that’s a great catch that is a blinder that is unbelievable stuff from Markham look at the celebrations there’s the extra bounce spinners love that right off the glove and have a look at this catch from Markham that is magnificent stuff it really is wonderful pictures it’s a nice shot nicely played that from Mitchell Marsh [Applause] top edge had a full goal there that’s a little bit short and wide and hammered away for four it’s a good shot not a great delivery for Maharaj got the treatment it’s got him again exactly the same caught bob Walk almost exactly the same that is another huge wicket fine stroke plays back his ears and oh he’s caught it is he i think he has and Mitchell Marsh has to make his way back to the dressing room for 16 86 for six oh ouch that’s out as well i think that’s out no problem at all we were kind of waiting for the moment going to have to hurry it’s a quick single direct hit and it would have been very close that still may be close it is out [Applause] that’ll go all the way to the boundary but more importantly for South Africa that would keep Josh Hazwood on strike way over the top Josh Hazerwood he’s got to fly slick Vernon Fander and it’s way wide in a boundary this is over the top vernon Fander comes around and taken that’s it south Africa win emphatic win here in Cape Town and a dark day for Australian cricket five wickets for Mono Moral brilliant performance 9.4 overs 5 for 23 matchwinning performance

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