Smith, Warner stood down as Australia captain, vice-captain Steve Smith and David Warner have been stood down as Australia's captain and vice-captain for the remainder of the ongoing third Test match against South Africa in Cape Town, in the wake of the former's confession to premeditated ball-tampering late on the Saturday (March 24) evening. Tim Paine, the wicketkeeper-batsman, will take over the mantle of captaining the side, Cricket Australia said in a media release ahead of fourth day's play.
Australia need 430 to win Morne Morkel managed a six off Lyono before getting out to a short delivery from Hazlewood. South Africa are bowled out for 373 in their second innings, setting Australia a hefty target of 430.
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