SA vs AUS 3rd Test Day 2 Highlights: Inglis, Carey Put Australia Ahead

Australia finished Day 2 of the SA vs AUS 3rd Test in a commanding position at 330 for 4, taking a narrow one-run first-innings lead over South Africa at Newlands in Cape Town. Josh Inglis and Alex Carey remained unbeaten on 85 and 51 respectively, combining for an unbroken 145-run partnership to put the visitors in control of the series decider.

Resuming their innings against South Africa's first-innings total of 329, Australia recovered from two early setbacks before Matt Renshaw and Cameron Green built a substantial partnership. Marco Jansen then removed both batters in quick succession, but Inglis and Carey steadied the innings with a counter-attacking display.

Australia made a positive start through Travis Head and Renshaw, who added 58 runs for the opening wicket. Head scored 41 before Simon Harmer bowled him, with the batter chopping the delivery onto his stumps. Harmer struck again five balls later, dismissing Marnus Labuschagne for a duck as Aiden Markram took the catch at slip.

Renshaw and Green responded with a 126-run stand for the third wicket, both reaching half-centuries to rebuild Australia's innings. Renshaw scored 74 before Jansen trapped him leg-before-wicket, claiming his 100th Test wicket. The left-arm quick followed up by dismissing Green for 65 in the final over before tea, leaving Australia at 191 for 4.

Australia's position heading into Day 3 rests on the partnership between Inglis and Carey, with six wickets remaining and both batters set at the crease. South Africa will need early wickets to regain control, while Australia will look to extend its advantage when play resumes.

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