Mitchell Starc scored an unbeaten half-century as Australia’s last-wicket pair put on a 59-run partnership on Friday to set South Africa a daunting target of 282 runs to win the World Test Championship final at Lord’s.

South Africa endured a frustrating morning as Mitchell Starc compiled a brilliant and potentially match-winning innings of 58 not out to help Australia post a second innings total of 207 and set South Africa a fourth innings target of 282 runs on the third day of the World Test Championship final at Lord’s on Friday.