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  1. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 14:15 British Summer Time 12 June

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    This fiery foursome of Aussie bowlers has me quaking in my boots for the Ashes!

    D Morrison, Agars Field

  2. Postpublished at 14:13 British Summer Time 12 June

    Pat Cummins has skittled South Africa for 138 and will be on the honours board at Lord's after taking 6-28.

    On the subject of honours boards, Kagiso Rabada joined an elite club yesterday with a five-for of his own.

    You can read Tim Abraham's article of a quirky piece of cricket trivia here.

  3. Postpublished at 14:09 British Summer Time 12 June

    Matthew Hayden
    Former Australian cricketer on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Great catch by Beau Webster!

    Congratulations Pat Cummins for his 300th Test wicket.

    Most of the wickets have come when there's rays of sunshine today. It's like it's the opposite in England.

  4. Postpublished at 14:09 British Summer Time 12 June

    Simon Mann
    BBC Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Beau Webster, in front of the Grand Stand, fell forward and took the catch very close to the ground.

    There's a roar of appreciation for Pat Cummins.

  5. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 57.1 overs

    Rabada c Webster b Cummins 1 (SA 138-10)

    Media caption,

    Webster takes catch from Rabada to give Cummins 300th career Test wicket

    And that's that. South Africa are all out for 138, trailing Australia by 74 runs.

    Kagiso Rabada went after Pat Cummins but Beau Webster clings onto a fine catch in the deep.

    Cummins finishes with six and Australia are back on top.

  6. SA 138-9published at 57 overs

    Well, it's been a horrible 45 minutes or so since lunch for South Africa, hasn't it?

    They were 121-5 at the end of the first session, remember.

  7. Postpublished at 14:05 British Summer Time 12 June

    Matthew Hayden
    Former Australian cricketer on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Keshav Maharaj was scrambling hard at the other end.

    This generation of Australian cricketers are ruthless. They're ruthless in the field.

  8. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 56.5 overs

    Maharaj run out (Head/Carey) 7 (SA 138-9)

    Media caption,

    Head's quick throw on the turn leads to Maharaj run out

    He's well short! Keshav Maharaj is out and South Africa are nine down.

    The second run wasn't really on and Travis Head's throw into Alex Carey was pinpoint.

  9. Umpire reviewpublished at 56.5 overs

    Is that another wicket for Australia?

    Keshav Maharaj, coming back for a second run, looks very short of his ground as the bails come off.

  10. Postpublished at 13:59 British Summer Time 12 June

    Mitchell Starc is back. Australia want wickets and quickly.

  11. SA 135-8published at 56 overs

    Aggressive bowling from Pat Cummins, who's clearly keen to wrap up this innings in a flash.

    Kagiso Rabada is hit twice - he ducks his head out of the way of the first and is struck on the shoulder; the second clatters into his grill.

    Kagiso Rabada hit in the helmetImage source, Reuters
  12. Postpublished at 13:54 British Summer Time 12 June

    Jonathan Agnew
    BBC Chief Cricket Commentator on Test Match Special

    David Bedingham is out for 45. He's played nicely but he's been done by Pat Cummins.

    It's a five-for for the Australia captain.

  13. Postpublished at 13:54 British Summer Time 12 June

    Simon Mann
    BBC Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    It's a similar pattern to what happened after tea yesterday when they fell like a pack of cards.

  14. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 55.2 overs

    Bedingham c Carey b Cummins 45 (SA 135-8)

    Media caption,

    Cummins takes his five-for as Bedingham caught behind by Carey

    Pat Cummins has five! And it's David Bedingham who departs, edging behind to Alex Carey.

    Okay, it might be time to start making new plans for Saturday.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 13:51 British Summer Time 12 June

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    I once made a spinach, blue cheese and jam crepe and it was amazing. I'm also big on that incomparable nectar that is proper good Canadian maple syrup. Talking about Top Cat and mushroom crepes reminds me that it was very confusing to a child that they called it Boss Cat on the listings here

    Richard, Sussex

    Well, you learn something new everyday. About Boss/Top Cat that is, not the blue cheese. Not a fan of that - sorry Richard.

  16. SA 135-7published at 55 overs

    Cheers around Lord's as Keshav Maharaj slices Nathan Lyon up and over and away to the rope.

    Don't give up hope on those day four tickets just yet!

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    Get Involvedpublished at 13:48 British Summer Time 12 June

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    Anon, 13.26 I am an eternal optimist - but you have no chance at all of seeing very much, if any cricket at all on Saturday. Unlucky

    James, Banbury

  18. SA 130-7published at 54 overs

    Pat Cummins, arms pumping, is on the hunt for his fifth wicket.

    David Bedingham takes an early single to expose Keshav Maharaj. He defends firmly.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 13:42 British Summer Time 12 June

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    That's day four gone now!

    Rufus

  20. SA 129-7published at 53 overs

    You could be forgiven for thinking that cricket is a contact sport.

    Pat Cummins launches a flat throw into Alex Carey and the onrushing Keshav Maharaj hurdles the stumps and bowls straight into the wicketkeeper.