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South Africa set Australia 288 to win series decider

Australia made 429 in the first innings and now need 288 on a turning final day, while South Africa need all ten wickets to win the series.

On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Kenji Moonfield on BBN After Hours
Published 4:46 AM ET, Saturday, October 31, 2026

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First reported by Yahoo Sports: “Ryan Rickelton, Wiaan Mulder hundreds put South Africa in driver's seat, set 288-run target for Australia in series decider”, with reporting from Sky Sports, The Tribune (ANI) and Gulf News.
Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at 4:46 AM ET on BBN After Hours, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Kenji Moonfield.
Topics: Australia, South Africa.
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Yahoo SportsRyan Rickelton, Wiaan Mulder hundreds put South Africa in driver's seat, set 288-run target for Australia in series decider
Sky SportsSouth Africa vs Australia, third Test: Centuries by Ryan Rickelton and Wiaan Mulder lift hosts back into series contention in Newlands decider October 30, 2026 · facts used on air
The Tribune (ANI)Mulder, Rickelton centuries on Day 4 put South Africa in sight of series win against Australia - The Tribune October 30, 2026 · facts used on air
Gulf NewsRyan Rickelton and Wiaan Mulder Centuries Put South Africa in Command Against Australia in Cape Town Test October 30, 2026 · facts used on air

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSouth Africa made three hundred eighty-seven in the third Test, Rickelton hit one oh one, Mulder one fifteen, and Australia need two hundred eighty-eight to win the series, Yahoo Sports reports.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorHot take. Nathan Lyon had a pitch with considerable turn and went for one hundred and one runs for two wickets.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe pitch deserves a statement, and I'm told it's reviewing the wording.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHOT. Two for one oh one is the kind of number you don't get by accident.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentHot take.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentRickelton and Mulder are former schoolmates who put on one fifty-four together, so this was a group project and Lyon was the only one who didn't do his part.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA group project.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNOT. Lyon was in the group. He just got the part that turns up late.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorMy hottest take: Australia chase two eighty-eight tomorrow, and the pitch that turned all day takes the last wicket and the blame.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSo the pitch is going to be the one chased on the final day.