Live: Smith under injury cloud as series-deciding Cape Town Test begins

Here are the session times for this Test.

Morning session: 7:30pm – 9:30pm (AEDT)

Afternoon session: 10:10pm – 12:10am (AEDT)

Evening session: 12:30am – 2:30am* (AEDT)

So, that 7:30pm start time is the case for New South Wales, the ACT, Victoria and Tasmania.

In South Australia, that start time is 7:00pm.

In Queensland, that start time is 6:30pm.

In the Northern Territory, we're getting underway at 6:00pm.

In Western Australia, the first ball will be bowled at 4:30pm.

*There is, of course, every likelihood that we play an extra half hour each day, given modern cricket's inability to cram 90 overs into six hours of action.

The big talking point in between the second and third Tests has been the injury status of Steve Smith.

Smith hurt his neck during the first innings in Gqeberha and has undergone multiple fitness tests over the last few days while looking less than comfortable.

His latest came a short while ago.

Australia's playing XI will be confirmed at the coin toss in just about 25 minutes' time.

So, it all comes down to this.

One of cricket's greatest theatres playing host to the final act of a play that has flipped from one way to the next across both stanzas so far.

It's got all the hallmarks of a thriller.

It's a pleasure to be here to talk all about it with you.

Hello everyone and welcome to the ABC Sport coverage of the third and final Test between Australia and South Africa!

The ABC commentary team are on location in Cape Town, and the blogging team are here with you into the night here in Australia.

My name is Simon Smale, Chris de Silva is here with me and Henry Hanson is also on hand to keep us all honest.

It goes without saying that it is a pleasure to be with you and I hope you enjoy the coverage.