South Africa's Wiaan Mulder celebrates century against Australia on day four of third Test in Cape TownImage source, Getty Images
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Wiaan Mulder reached his century during a final-wicket partnership with Kagiso Rabada

ByMatthew HenryBBC Sport journalist

Third Test, Cape Town (day four of five)

South Africa 329 & 387: Mulder 115, Rickelton 101

Australia 429: Inglis 102; Harmer 4-104

Australia need 288 to win

Scorecard

A gripping series has the finale is deserves.

Having effectively began day four on 40-4, South Africa batted on and on against Australia in Cape Town to move from a position where defeat looked likely to one where a series victory is a real possibility.