Australia set 288 to win on final day after South African centurions turn tide
Ryan Rickelton and Wiaan Mulder hit hundreds for hosts Australia face last-day chase to clinch Test and the series It would be unfair to say that Australia let a winning position slip on the fourth day of the third Test at Cape Town, only because that would undersell how Ryan Rickelton and Wiaan Mulder prised it away…
Covered by 4 sources from 2 countries. First reported by The Guardian.
Coverage at a glance
4 outlets from 2 countries have covered this story within 15 hours. The Guardian reported it first, on October 30, 2026 at 16:40 UTC; the latest to join was ABC News Australia.
The headlines agree on “Africa”, “South”, “Australia” and “happened”.
What each outlet adds: The Guardian mentions “Test” and “centurions”; BBC News mentions “classic” and “history”; The Sydney Morning Herald mentions “Aussies” and “daunting”; ABC News Australia mentions “victory” and “starts”.
By country: United Kingdom (2), Australia (2). In total 6 articles have been published, because some outlets updated the story several times.
How 4 newspapers cover this story
Australia set 288 to win on final day after South African centurions turn tide
Ryan Rickelton and Wiaan Mulder hit hundreds for hosts Australia face last-day chase to clinch Test and the series It would be unfair to say that Australia let a winning position slip on the fourth day of the third Test at Cape Town, only because that would undersell how Ryan Rickelton and Wiaan Mulder prised it away…
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