South Africa have put themselves on the brink of victory against Australia on day four of their first Test at the WACA Ground, needing just six wickets to claim victory.
Kagiso Rabada took three wickets and Temba Bavuma produced an acrobatic piece of fielding as the Proteas reduced their opponents to 169-4, leaving them requiring an unlikely 370 runs to win.
The hosts began their unlikely mission soon after lunch when South Africa skipper Faf du Plessis declared at 540-8, a lead of 538, having all but batted Australia out of the contest.
Bavuma's brilliant run out, which saw him leap, catch the ball and flick it at the middle stump, ended David Warner's bright start before 21-year-old Rabada removed Shaun Marsh, Steve Smith and Adam Voges to finish the day with figures of 3-49 off 16 overs.
Usman Khawaja survived an early scare when a DRS review saved him from a duck and will resume unbeaten on 58 with all-rounder Mitchell Marsh, who was 15 not out, as the Australians look to bat out the final day.
