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West Australian young gun Cooper Connolly has taken his maiden Test wicket on the first day in Cape Town as Australia claw their way back into the contest.

West Australian young gun Cooper Connolly has taken his maiden Test wicket on the first day in Cape Town as Australia claw their way back into the contest.

Australia nearly blew their chances bowling first on a batting wicket, but some key mistakes from South Africa, good spin bowling and Mitchell Starc have kept the tourists alive in the Cape Town decider.

Mitchell Starc blitzed the Proteas tail late on day one to give his batting line-up the perfect chance to shine on day two. But can they make it count? Follow the action with our live blog.

Mitchell Starc blitzed the Proteas tail late on day one to give his batting line-up the perfect chance to shine on day two. But can they make it count? Follow the action with our live blog.

Under-pressure Marnus Labuschagne's Test career is in the balance after failing to score on the second day of the deciding contest in Cape Town.

Under-pressure Marnus Labuschagne’s Test career is in the balance after failing to score on the second day of the deciding contest in Cape Town.

Under-pressure Marnus Labuschagne’s Test career is in the balance after failing to score on the second day of the deciding contest in Cape Town.

Former Perth-born Formula 1 ace Daniel Ricciardo has made a shock call on the end of his career in the sport after opening up about his unceremonious exit.

Marnus Labuschagne was the turd in the punch bowl on an otherwise perfect second day for the Australians in Cape Town as he reached a record low with a four-ball duck.