Third Test update: Australia win toss and send Proteas in to bat at Newlands

Australia won the toss and chose to field first in the third and final Test against South Africa at Newlands, in Cape Town, on Tuesday (10.30am start).

The Proteas made one change to their side that won the second game of the series in Gqeberha last week,with Gerald Coetzee coming in for fellow fast bowler Anrich Nortje who was sidelined with a groin injury.

Coetzee was set to play his first Test for the Proteas since November 2024.

Teams

South Africa: Aiden Markram, Marques Ackerman, David Bedingham, Temba Bavuma (capt), Matthew Breetzke, Ryan Rickelton, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Simon Harmer, Gerald Coetzee, Kagiso Rabada

Australia: Travis Head, Matt Renshaw, Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Josh Inglis, Alex Carey, Cooper Connolly, Pat Cummins (capt), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood