Proteas: South Africa all out for 329 on day one of the Newlands series decider after Starc takes six wickets
South Africa's openers Aiden Markram and Marques Ackerman put on 158 after Pat Cummins chose to bowl, with Ackerman stumped on 95. Australia then fought back: Nathan Lyon struck twice, Marco Jansen made 52, and Mitchell Starc took four wickets in six balls with the new ball to finish with 6 for 72. The Proteas are chasing a rare home series win over Australia. Sport item: covered by News24 (South Africa), the BBC and The Guardian in our sample; no political split. Sources: News24, The Guardian, BBC Sport. More coverage
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