Snapshot for day 3 of the fourth Test

Tim Paine and Pat Cummins have provided resistance for Australia but South Africa hold a 401-run lead and are incredibly well placed to record a 3-1 series win.

AUSTRALIA v SOUTH AFRICA, DAY 3

* SCORE: South Africa 488 & 3-134, Australia 221

* MAN OF THE MOMENT: Tim Paine. Australia's new captain batted through the pain of a broken thumb to top score for Australia with 62 then donned the keeping gloves.

* KEY MOMENT: Dean Elgar turns around from mid-off, sprints towards the outfield at full pace and dives at full length. The ball somehow sticks in his hands, ending Paine's knock and Australia's first innings.

* STAT OF THE DAY: Cummins has now captured 14 wickets at an average of 16.78 at the Wanderers, scene of his unforgettable Test debut in 2011.

* SUMMARY: South Africa opted against enforcing the follow-on after taking a first-innings lead of 267 runs. Cummins bowled sharply but the hosts have already built a 401-run lead, with Faf du Plessis' biggest concern at the moment being the timing of his expected declaration on day four.

* QUOTE OF THE DAY: "It's got a little crack in it. I've played through worse" - TIM PAINE insists a hairline crack isn't causing him too much concern.


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