
Did Australia's Batters Show South Africa How To Play On That Cape Town Wicket?!
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Sam Ellard is joined by the former South Africa international Dane Vilas to look back at Day 2 of the third and final Test between South Africa and Australia in Cape Town, with Australia closing on 330-4, leading by just 1 run. They discuss another failure for Marnus Labuschagne as his place in the Australia Test side hangs in the balance, try to explain why South Africa were so flat with the ball, and ask if Australia's batters showed South Africa exactly how to bat on that wicket. They also debate why Marco Jansen was underused as Australia take control of his third and final Test.
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