South Africa have been a sitting duck out here.

  • Jonathan Agnew
    BBC Chief Cricket Commentator on Test Match Special

    A bit of quiet has descended over the South African ers.

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    Andy Zaltzman
    Test Match Special statistician

    That is Pat Cummins' 298th Test match wicket, which takes him one ahead of English bowler Derek Underwood in the all-time list.

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    Jansen c & b Cummins 0 (SA 126-7)

    Cummins takes two wickets in one over as South Africa fall to seven

    Marco Jansen pops the ball straight back to Pat Cummins, who pouches the catch.

    Two wickets in four balls. Advantage Australia.

  • Sir Alastair Cook
    Ex-England captain on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    I'm thinking that's still leg side.

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    Verreynne lbw b Cummins 13 (SA 126-6)

    Three reds. Kyle Verreynne has to depart for 13.

    That feels like an important breakthrough for Australia. It's not the big wicket of David Bedingham but Cummins has stopped the partnership.

  • Jim Maxwell
    BBC Test Match Special commentator at Lord's

    It's out. It's hitting flush, according to the technology.

  • Sir Alastair Cook
    Ex-England captain on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Pat Cummins was appealing and now they've gone to DRS because Cummins was absolutely convinced.

    My gut said it was going down leg.

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    Pat Cummins thinks he's got Kyle Verreynne out lbw.

    His appeal - arms in the air, running backwards - is so enthusiastic that he collides with the batter.

    The umpire, mid-wince, says not out. Cummins reviews.

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    As a Saffa, I'm extremely proud of our boys!! They are doing their best, doing so well - considering the advantages that Australia have (much more money, great coaching etc)

    Anon

  • SA 125-5

    Pat Cummins installed a fielder under the helmet at short leg but he had nothing to do during that over from Nathan Lyon.

    Two more singles to the total.

  • Spinner Nathan Lyon comes into the attack.

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    Was hoping for a bit more rain. I’ve got Saturday tickets that are looking like they’re not getting redeemed.

    Anon

  • Sir Alastair Cook
    Ex-England captain on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    If you would've offered South Africa to only lose one wicket in that first session, then they would've signed up straight away.

    You'd say Australia are still ahead but it's in the balance.

  • SA 123-5

    A single apiece for Kyle Verreynne and David Bedingham.

    Josh Hazlewood puts in a sharp diving stop to deny the latter a boundary.

  • Pat Cummins will bowl the first over after lunch.

  • Firdose Moonda
    Cricinfo writer on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    South Africa would've taken this in the morning. This session will be the one which tells us who's really in control.

    For David Bedingham, it is the most important innings of his Test career so far and he's still out there, so if he can go and make it count, it will do a lot for him and South African cricket.

  • The players are back out after that brief rain delay.

    South Africa are 121-5, trailing Australia by 91 runs. David Bedingham has 39 (95) and Kyle Verreynne is on 11 (30).

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  • Jonathan Agnew
    BBC Chief Cricket Commentator on Test Match Special

    The cover has gone off again and it is brighter over there in the distance. It should be a 13:20 restart.