World Test Championship final live: Australia and South Africa chasing victory on day three at Lord's
After a dramatic top order collapse, a late day two partnership between Alex Carey and Mitchell Starc steadied the ship for Australia.
The defending champions will be relying on their lower order to extend a 218-run second-innings lead over South Africa in the World Test Championship final at Lord's.
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