India, Oct. 28 -- If Australia go on to win the third Test at Cape Town, they will have Mitchell Starc to thank for it. With the series tied at 1-1, South Africa, on Tuesday, appeared to run away with the decider as Marques Ackerman (95) and Aiden Markram (78) added 158 runs for the opening stand, at almost five runs per over.

After Nathan Lyon (2/71), Josh Hazlewood and Cooper Connolly combined for the first four wickets, Starc took charge and claimed the remaining six wickets as the Proteas were bowled out for 329 in 82.3 overs. Starc (6/72) took his last four wickets in just two overs with the second new ball. The hosts lost their last six wickets for just 113 runs.

It was a superb comeback for all intents and purposes. The 36-year-o...