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Australia vs South Africa LIVE: Boland wins selection battle over Lyon as Australia win the toss and bowl in Gqeberha

WAtoday · 18 October 2026 at 8:03 pm

Australia vs South Africa LIVE: Boland wins selection battle over Lyon as Australia win the toss and bowl in Gqeberha

Nathan Lyon has been dropped for the first time in a red-ball Test since 2013.

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