Marco Jansen supplied South Africa with an innings full of attacking strokes, but his contribution ended with a dismissal after promising to deliver more. His aggressive batting briefly lifted the hosts before the momentum faded. Temba Bavuma provided the steadier hand, leading a long innings that put Australia under pressure. The South Africa captain’s knock was defined by patience and accumulation rather than quick scoring. Australia then struggled to find settled batting as wickets fell and the required rate climbed. These were the main developments from day three of the second Test between Australia and South Africa.