Australia remains firmly in the hunt for victory in the third Test against South Africa, needing just four wickets to wrap up the tourists' first innings thanks to some exceptional bowling on a cloudy and rain-disrupted fourth day at the SCG.
Pat Cummins (3-29 from 14 overs) took two wickets in a venomous spell of bowling late on day four to leave the Proteas 6-149, still 326 runs behind Australia's first-innings total.
With Australia eyeing a perfect summer of five wins from five Tests, the hosts will need 14 wickets on the final day of a rain-disrupted Test to condemn South Africa to a third defeat on tour.
