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  1. Postpublished at 13:48 BST 13 June

    Sir Alastair Cook
    Ex-England captain on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Australia would've expected South Africa to come out hard but they have to keep the stumps in play. A lot of the deliveries have been quite shaky.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 13:47 BST 13 June

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    Is there a better 'third seamer' in the world than Pat Cummins?

    Dom in Leeds

  3. Postpublished at 13:47 BST 13 June

    Jonathan Agnew
    BBC Chief Cricket Commentator on Test Match Special

    South Africa are picking up these boundaries pretty quickly now. Nothing by playing dangerously, they've just been picking up on everything that they can.

  4. SA 39-1published at 7 overs

    243 more needed to win

    First change for Australia as Pat Cummins brings himself on to replace Mitchell Starc.

    Wiaan Mulder knocks him for two behind square but then sees a delivery jag past his bat - no matter, he strikes the final ball of the over for another four through the point region.

  5. How's stat?!published at 13:45 BST 13 June

    Andy Zaltzman
    Test Match Special statistician

    Aiden Markram scored four centuries in his first 10 Tests but he's averaged 29.73 since then.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 13:44 BST 13 June

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    Got a date tomorrow at Lords. He’s a South African cricket fan. Hasn’t texted me back since yesterday. Do you think it’s still on?

    Boo, London

  7. Postpublished at 13:43 BST 13 June

    Jonathan Agnew
    BBC Chief Cricket Commentator on Test Match Special

    South Africa have got to be positive and try and put some pressure back onto Australia.

    It would be a triumph if they won this. It is a tall order.

  8. SA 32-1published at 6 overs

    Wiaan Mulder gets his turn to face a few deliveries after Aiden Markram dominated the strike in the last couple of overs.

    The number three lashes a cut through point for four, the only scoring shot off Josh Hazlewood's six balls.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 13:38 BST 13 June

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    I'm inclined to agree with Rob in Cambridge (13.26). I thought yesterday anything over 200 would be challenging to chase against the Aussie attack, and I see no reason to change my mind (sadly)

    Steve in Cornwall

  10. Postpublished at 13:38 BST 13 June

    Vic Marks
    Former England spinner on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Not a great delivery from Mitchell Starc again but Aiden Markram middled it.

  11. Postpublished at 13:38 BST 13 June

    Jonathan Agnew
    BBC Chief Cricket Commentator on Test Match Special

    That's what it's all about, putting it back on the bowler. It was a poor delivery from Mitchell Starc but Aiden Markram just putting the pressure back on.

  12. SA 28-1published at 5 overs

    Aiden Markram was bowled for a duck by Mitchell Starc in the first innings, but the opener seems determined to do better on this occasion, striking two fours from the over.

    He times a full-ish delivery nicely through cover point, then works one off the legs to find the ropes at backward square.

    Aiden Markram battingImage source, Rex Features
  13. Postpublished at 13:33 BST 13 June

    Vic Marks
    Former England spinner on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    The game is still on but that was a big setback for South Africa. Ryan Rickelton can put up a big score but he got out in a strange way.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 13:33 BST 13 June

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    I agree with Rob in Cambridge and this will be done by end of the day - however as an Aussie fan, I hope to be more chuffed than Rob!

    Justin in Liphook

  15. Postpublished at 13:33 BST 13 June

    Vic Marks
    Former England spinner on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    That's a sweet stroke. I feel like it's easier to bat out there at the moment.

  16. SA 19-1published at 4 overs

    Lovely shot from Aiden Markram, punching Josh Hazlewood's delivery through the covers for four.

    The Australian seamer almost has his revenge from the following delivery, beating the bat of South Africa's opener.

  17. Postpublished at 13:30 BST 13 June

    Hello to Dave - the man who first published some of my sports writing when I was 13.

    A man of sound judgement - and he's right here, of course.

    Australia were chasing 282 at Edgbaston in 2005 - they were bowled out for 279, with Michael Kasprowicz controversially given out caught behind off the bowling of Steve Harmison, to give England a famous two-run victory.

    Another close finish like that would very fun indeed.

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    Wasn’t 282 the target set for the Aussies in the infamous ‘05 Ashes Test at Edgbaston?

    Dave, Watford

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    Get Involvedpublished at 13:26 BST 13 June

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    As a South African cricket fan I think this will all be over by the end of the day. And not in a way that I'll be too chuffed with

    Rob in Cambridge

  20. Postpublished at 13:26 BST 13 June

    Vic Marks
    Former England spinner on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    StarcImage source, Getty Images

    Mitchell Starc loves to get that ball swinging, especially early on. It's worked so far.