LONDON (AP) — Australia are leading by 218 going into the third of the third edition of the World Test Championship Final. South Africa are looking to win the trophy for the first time. South Africa pacer Lungi Ngidi, who has taken three wickets so far in Australia’s second innings, is backing his team to win the ongoing contest.

“Obviously, we’re really in a good position now,” Lungi Ngidi said. “Two balls could wrap it up for us. If we are chasing anything under 230, it won’t be easy with the bowling lineup they have but we’d like to give ourselves the best chance of that,” he added.

Meanwhile, in Australia’s second innings, there was redemption for Alex Carey in a couple of ways. This was his first test appearance at Lord’s since that memorable Ashes match two years ago when Carey and the Australians were roundly and loudly abused by the crowd — and in the Long Room by Marylebone Cricket Club members — after his controversial stumping of Jonny Bairstow, who had wandered out of his crease without checking if the ball was dead.

And on Wednesday, Carey missed a reverse sweep against Keshav Maharaj, loosening Australia’s control and starting a late-innings collapse of 5-20.

He made partial amends with a significant knock of 43 just as his team was creaking and giving up the advantage to the Proteas in a match that swung to and fro. He crashed five fours in a 50-ball cameo that knocked South Africa out of its stride, even if just for an hour.Starc was still in the middle at stumps — alongside Nathan Lyon (1) — but only because Marco Jansen dropped a regulation catch at gully off Wiaan Mulder in the last over.

Bedingham said it was “an amazing day of cricket.”

“When they started batting in the third innings, we would have taken them at what is effectively 220-8,” he said. “We are confident and there is massive belief in this team.”

Earlier, Australia managed 212 in their first innings while South Africa posted just 138. With lead of 72 runs, the defending added 144/8 in their second innings, taking their overall lead to 218 runs.