India, June 14 -- Australia's defensive and conservative approach on Day 3 of the WTC Final saw them concede control to South Africa, who are now on the brink of victory. The match began with the Aussies gaining early control, but they lost it on Day 3 as a partnership from Aiden Markram and Temba Bavuma shifted the momentum.

The Aussies also failed to pick up a single wicket in the final session on Day 3, and Bavuma, Markram stitched together a 143-run partnership. The Proteas now need 69 runs to win the match.

The first two days of the match saw 28 wickets fall at the Lord's and Australia removed opener Ryan Rickelton on Friday, and also got the wicket of Wiaan Mulder. But after Mulder's dismissal, the Aussies changed their tactics to...