Cummins hastens South Africa goings

Mar 22, 2018

Faf du Plessis won an important toss on a ground where batting first tends to be an advantage•Getty Images

Dean Elgar dug in for South Africa on the first morning•Getty Images

AB de Villiers passed 50 for the third time in the series•AFP

... and brought up a hugely important hundred•AFP

... claiming the key wickets of de Villiers, Faf du Plessis, Temba Bavuma and Quinton de Kock•AFP

Steven Smith grabbed an early catch at slip off Aidan Markram•Getty Images

... and brought up a hard-earned half-century•Getty Images

.. but wasn't able to convert to three figures•AFP

Elgar celebrates his 11th Test century•Getty Images

Josh Hazlewood broke the second-wicket stand when Hashim Amla top-edged a pull to fine leg•AFP

Elgar, however, ground on and on ...•AFP

But with Australia on the ropes at 220 for 2, Pat Cummins got on a roll ...•AFP