Australia targets 288 runs to win third Test at Newlands

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Australia targets 288 runs to win third Test at Newlands
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Australia aims to chase 288 runs against South Africa in the third Test at Newlands, Cape Town, after posting 429 in their first innings. South Africa set the target by scoring 387 runs in their second innings. Newlands has a history of successful fourth-innings chases, with Australia's record chase of 331 runs against South Africa in 2002 standing out. The match, currently in progress on Day 4, poses a considerable challenge for the Australian batsmen as the pitch conditions may be deteriorating.

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  • •Australia scored 429 in their first innings.
  • •South Africa set a target of 288 after scoring 387.
  • •The match is currently underway on Day 4.
  • •Australia's highest chase at Newlands is 331 runs from 2002.
  • •Previous fourth-innings chases at Newlands include a 236-run effort by South Africa in 2011.
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  • 6:25 AMYahoo Sports — Highest successful run chases at Cape Town in Test cricket: Biggest fourth-innings targets chased at Newlands stadium
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Here's a look at the top 10 fourth-innings chases at the Newlands Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa.

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