South Africa vs Australia, 1st Test: SA need 319 to win on final day with 6 wickets remaining

So, the fourth day of this exciting Test match comes to an end. The final session of day 3 saw 41 overs bowled, 102 runs scored in them for the loss of four wickets. South Africa now need 319 runs on the final day, they have six wickets in hand. Aiden Markram is looking good in the middle, batting at 45. South Africa will hope that Markram and Mulder bat long on day 4 and keep them in the game.

South Africa are continuing to lose wickets as a win is appearing to go further away for them. Pat Cummins now joins the act for Australia, as he picks up the wicket of Tristan Stubbs. The Proteas have now lost 4 wickets, and it is looking like a repeat of the first innings, where wickets continued to tumble after a steady 2nd wicket stand.

Matt Renshaw can do no wrong in the first Test vs South Africa. After scoring 272 runs across the two innings, the Australian star picks up his first-ever wicket. And what a scalp he has had! He picks up the wicket of Temba Bavuma, who is caught by Nic Maddinson at short leg.

Pat Cummins played a hurricane knock of 32 runs from 12 balls in an innings including 4 sixes. Here is a look at his fantastic knock that propelled Australia to a 420-run load.

David Bedingham becomes the second wicket to fall for South Africa. It is Josh Hazlewood who strikes once again, as he castles the right-hander's stumps. Bedingham was playing well, but got dismissed just four runs short of a fifty.

After the fall of the early wicket of Ryan Rickleton, South Africa have slowly and steadly climbed back into the innings, courtesy David Bedingham and Aiden Markram. The duo have stitched a 50-run stand for the second wicket, like they did in the first innings. Is this the foundation for a famous run chase?

It is drinks in the last session of Day 4. South Africa have once again lost Ryan Rickelton early. However, Aiden Markram and David Bedingham are fighting it out for the home team. For the Proteas to have any chance in the game. They cannot afford to lose more than a wicket by end of play today.

After the loss of the early wicket, South Africa have gone into complete defensive mode, as Aiden Markram are David Bedingham are not looking to play extravagant shots, and scoring runs slowly. They are holding their fort, as Australia try all their bowlers on them, even introducing the spin of Nathan Lyon early.

South Africa have begun the second innings for South Africa, as they chase 421 to win. However, they stuttered right at the start, as they lost the wicket of Ryan Rickleton. Josh Hazlewood strikes for Australia. This was a match to forget for Rickleton as he scored 2 after falling for a duck in the first innings.

Pat Cummins played a whirlwind knock of 32 runs from 12 balls, as he hit 4 sixes at the end. This knock powered Australia to 314/8. They took a 420-run lead and then declared the innings. Hence, South Africa need 421 to win, with four sessions of play remaining in the Test match.

Matt Renshaw misses out on a century by 18 runs, as his brilliant show with the bat was halted due to an excellent bit of fielding from Keshav Maharaj off his own bowling. Another brilliant innings from Renshaw after his 190 in the first innings. What a comeback he has had.

Matt Renshaw continues his good form in the second innings of the match as well. After scoring 190 in the first innings, the left-hander smashed another half-century. After coming back into the squad, he has made the number 5 place his own.

Matt Renshaw still stands tall, as Alex Carey becomes the fifth wicket to fall. Anrich Nortje takes his second wicket of the day, as he once again castles his stumps. The left-handed batter misses out by 6 runs from his half-century, after scoring 190 in the first innings.

South Africa's lead has now gone past the 300-run mark, with Alex Carey and Matt Renshaw batting incredibly smoothly. Renshaw is nearing his half-century, and the visitors are continuing to score at a brisk pace. A lead of over 400 is now looking like a given.

Alex Carey and Matt Renshaw have begun proceedings for Australia in the second session of play on Day 4. With Renshaw in great form especially, they will look to get past the South African bowlers and continue the attacking style of batting that he has shown for in the past year or so.

It has been a good session for South Africa as they have taken four wickets. However, Australia continue to pile on the pressure as they look to score at a quick pace. They have thus extended their lead to 280 runs at lead at lunch, and with in-form Matt Renshaw in the middle, they will definitely aim to get their lead past 400.

In both the innings of the match, Marnus Labuschagne was dismissed for the exact same score of 37 from 58 deliveries. This is how he got out in the second innings.

It has been some time since Marnus Labuschagne has posted a high score for Australia, and after a good start, he once again falls. This time, he lobs the ball straight into the hands of Temba Bavuma. It is a soft dismissal, as he gets out for 37. Australia are four down now, as they somehow aim to take their lead to 400 or above with 6 wickets in hand.

Simon Harmer has taken the crucial breakthrough for South Africa. Steve Smith departs as he tried to clear the ropes once again, landing the ball straight into the hands of Marco Jansen. The wicket now brings the hero of the first innings, Matt Renshaw into the middle.

Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne have truly consolidated the Australia innings after the loss of two early wickets. The duo have gone against their natural game, and taken the attack to the opposition.

Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne are continuing the momentum set by the Australian openers, as they continue piling on the runs. The lead for the visitors has gone past 200, and by the looks of things, they are not willing to stop.

Anrich Nortje bowled a magical delivery to get Nic Maddinson out. Here's how he took the important wicket.

The South African pacers are currently breathing fire, as they are heavily troubling the newly arrived pair of Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith. In fact, they are peppering them with short deliveries, and one of them even struck Smith on the head. A mandatory concussion check had to be performed.

The second wicket of the day falls shortly after Travis Head. Nic Maddisnson was looking in fine knick, but Anrich Nortje took the wicket of the Australian opener with a brutal yorker that absolutely castled his stumps. Unfortunately, Maddinson falls just two runs short of his half-century.

Australia have lost a wicket early on Day 4 of the first Test, as the dangerous Travis Head departs. The star opener launched a counterattack and was looking to score big, but Marco Jansen struck with ball that straightened after pitching up. Head hit the ball straight into the hands of Temba Bavuma at mid off.