Live: Smith under injury cloud as series-deciding Cape Town Test begins

ABC News Australia27 October 2026, 07:30 UTCSouth Africa

The Test series is on the line as Australia and South Africa meet in the shadow of Table Mountain in Cape Town for the deciding match. Follow live.

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