Australia vs South Africa LIVE: Boland takes two wickets in two balls as Australia stun South Africa

The Sydney Morning Herald - Oct 18, 2026

Nathan Lyon has been dropped for the first time in a red-ball Test since 2013. Follow all the action.

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