Thumped

South Africa’s Aiden Markram reacts after being hit by the ball on day 1 of the third Test against Australia at Newlands in Cape Town yesterday. The hosts were 140-0 at lunch shortly before press time last night in what is potentially the deciding match of the series. In New Zealand, India wrapped up the T20 series with a thumping six-wicket win over the hosts to take a 3-0 lead in the five-match series. New Zealand made 198-3 in their 20 overs, but a blitz by Abhishek Sharma (113 from 38 deliveries) set up the trouncing in 13.2 overs.