South Africa vs Australia, 3rd Test, Australia tour of South Africa, 2026 – Match Info

The cricketing rivalry between South Africa and Australia continues with the 3rd Test of Australia’s tour of South Africa 2026 at Newlands in Cape Town, South Africa. The match brings together two competitive international sides for another exciting chapter in Test cricket.

Australia won the toss and elected to bowl first, giving their bowling attack an opportunity to put pressure on the South African batting lineup. With both teams featuring experienced international players, the contest promises an intriguing battle between bat and ball.

South Africa vs Australia, 3rd Test – Match Details

• Match: South Africa vs Australia, 3rd Test
• Series: Australia Tour of South Africa 2026
• Teams: South Africa (RSA) vs Australia (AUS)
• Venue: Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa
• Match Date: Today, as listed in the supplied match information
• Local Start Time: 10:30 AM
• GMT: 8:30 AM
• Indian Standard Time (IST): 2:00 PM
• Toss: Australia won the toss and elected to bowl first.

Match Officials

The match will be officiated by an experienced panel of international cricket officials.

• Umpires: Richard Kettleborough and Richard Illingworth
• Third Umpire: Chris Gaffaney
• Match Referee: Javagal Srinath

South Africa Squad

Playing Squad

Aiden Markram, Marques Ackerman, David Bedingham, Temba Bavuma (Captain), Matthew Breetzke, Ryan Rickelton (Wicketkeeper), Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Simon Harmer, Gerald Coetzee and Kagiso Rabada.

Bench

Keshav Maharaj, Corbin Bosch, Senuran Muthusamy, Dane Paterson and Kyle Verreynne.

Support Staff

Shukri Conrad, Jean-Paul Duminy, Eric Simons and Wandile Gwavu.

Australia Squad

Playing Squad

Travis Head, Matt Renshaw, Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Josh Inglis, Alex Carey (Wicketkeeper), Cooper Connolly, Pat Cummins (Captain), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon and Josh Hazlewood.

Bench

Beau Webster, Scott Boland, Matthew Kuhnemann and Michael Neser.

Support Staff

Andrew McDonald, Andre Borovec, Daniel Vettori, Michael Di Venuto and Adam Griffith.

Venue Guide – Newlands, Cape Town

The match is being played at Newlands Cricket Ground, one of South Africa’s best-known cricket venues. Located in Cape Town, the stadium is recognised for its scenic surroundings and long-standing association with international cricket.

• Stadium: Newlands
• City: Cape Town
• Country: South Africa
• Listed Capacity: Approximately 25,000
• Ends: Wynberg End and Kelvin Grove End
• Associated Cricket Team: Western Province

Newlands provides the setting for this important Test encounter, where pitch conditions, bowling discipline and batting partnerships could play a significant role.

Where to Watch South Africa vs Australia, 3rd Test

According to the supplied broadcast information, the match coverage is listed as follows:

• Live Streaming in India: FanCode
• Television: EuroSport

Please check the relevant broadcaster’s schedule for confirmation of live coverage and availability.

What to Expect from the Match

With Australia choosing to bowl first, their fast bowlers will look to make early inroads into South Africa’s batting lineup. The home side, led by Temba Bavuma, will aim to build a strong foundation and make the most of its batting opportunities.

Australia, captained by Pat Cummins, will look to use its pace attack and bowling experience to restrict South Africa’s scoring. The battle between South Africa’s batters and Australia’s bowlers could be one of the key aspects of the match.

As the Test progresses, batting partnerships, wicket-taking spells and the ability to adapt to changing conditions at Newlands may prove decisive.

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