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| BATSMEN | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | This Bowler | Last 10 ovs | mat | runs | hs | ave | ||
| Marnus Labuschagne*M Labuschagne*(rhb) | 29 | 40 | 4 | 0 | 72.5 | 8(17b) | 23(28b) | 66 | 4796 | 215 | 44 | ||
| Steven SmithSPD Smith(rhb) | 20 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 62.5 | 3(16b) | 20(32b) | 126 | 10965 | 239 | 55.94 | ||
| BOWLERS | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | This Spell | mat | wkts | bbi | ave |
| Simon HarmerSR Harmer(ob) | 6.2 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 3.47 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 6.2-1-22-0 | 15 | 70 | 6/37 | 22.71 |
| Keshav MaharajKA Maharaj(sla) | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 5.5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2.0-0-11-0 | 63 | 218 | 9/129 | 29.61 |
Current Partnership : P'SHIP : 46 runs, 10.2 overs, RR: 4.45 (Steven Smith 20, Marnus Labuschagne 23)Last Bat : L'BAT : Nic Maddinson b Nortje 48 ( 38b 6X4 2X6) SR: 126.31 FoW : FoW : 72/2 (10.6 ov) | |||||||||||||
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09/10Live
1st Test, Australia tour of South Africa at Durban, Oct 9-13 2026
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![Australia]( "Australia")
390 & 118/2 * (21.2 ov) -
![South Africa]( "South Africa")
Current Run Rate
CRR
5.53
Minimum Ov. Rem
Min. Ov. Rem
82.4
Last 10 Ov (Run Rate)
Last 10 Ov (RR)
46/0 (4.6)
09/10Live
1st Test, Australia tour of South Africa at Durban, Oct 9-13 2026
-
![Australia]( "Australia")
390 & 118/2 * (21.2 ov) -
![South Africa]( "South Africa")
Current Run Rate
CRR
5.53
Minimum Ov. Rem
Min. Ov. Rem
82.4
Last 10 Ov (Run Rate)
Last 10 Ov (RR)
46/0 (4.6)
Match Centre Ground time: 10:47
Scorer: M Venkat Raghav | Commentator: Sreshth Shah
Statistics
Current Batsmen
M Labuschagne
29(40) 4x4 - 0x6
Control %90%
- Productive Shot
- flick
- 9 runs
- 1x4 - 0x6
SPD Smith
20(32) 3x4 - 0x6
Control %91%
- Productive Shot
- cut shot
- 8 runs
- 2x4 - 0x6
Current bowlers
SR Harmer
- O6.2
- M1
- R22
- W0
- Eco3.47
- FTFULL TOSS
- YYORKER
- FFULL LENGTH
- GGOOD LENGTH
- SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
- SSHORT LENGTH
KA Maharaj
- O2
- M0
- R11
- W0
- Eco5.5
- FTFULL TOSS
- YYORKER
- FFULL LENGTH
- GGOOD LENGTH
- SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
- SSHORT LENGTH
PARTNERSHIPS
Match Details
Series
Toss
Australia , elected to bat first
Match number
Season
Hours of play (local time)
09.30 start, Lunch 11.45-12.25, Tea 14.40-15.00, Close 17.00
Match days
9,10,11,12,13 October 2026 (5-day match)
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
21.2
4
Harmer to Labuschagne, FOUR, full ball outside off. Caressed off the front foot and he's beautifully driven this for four!
21.1
0
Harmer to Labuschagne, no run, length ball on off. Flicked with the turn to square leg
END OF OVER:21 | 3 Runs | AUS: 114/2
- Steven Smith20 (32b)
- Marnus Labuschagne25 (38b)
- Keshav Maharaj2-0-11-0
- Simon Harmer6-1-18-0
It's just five letters, how difficult can it be? Try today's WORD PLAY.
20.6
0
Maharaj to Smith, no run, full on middle, and he fends this off the front foot
20.5
2
Maharaj to Smith, 2 runs, length ball outside off. Slight turn away. He rocks back and cuts to deep point where there are two fielders converging
20.4
0
Maharaj to Smith, no run, full ball on off and he shuffles onto the back foot to defend. No turn, full skid
20.3
0
Maharaj to Smith, no run, full ball drifting into his toes, and flicked to midwicket on this occasion
20.2
0
Maharaj to Smith, no run, full on off and he presses forward to defend
20.1
1
Maharaj to Labuschagne, 1 run, Maharaj floats it up from around the wicket. Lands on off. Drilled to long off for one
Thank you, Alex, and hello everyone.
Ray: "The ominous 111..."
Durban Test: South Africa feel the sting instead of taking it out, says Firdose Moonda.
END OF OVER:20 | 1 Run | AUS: 111/2
- Steven Smith18 (27b)
- Marnus Labuschagne24 (37b)
- Simon Harmer6-1-18-0
- Keshav Maharaj1-0-8-0
Drinks Australia are motoring along. If they keep going like this they could lead by more than 350 by midway through the day. South Africa need to slow the rate. Here is Sreshth to take you to lunch.
19.6
0
Harmer to Smith, no run, good length, spinning into off, 86kph, he's back to defend
19.5
0
Harmer to Smith, no run, 88kph, good length, spinning into off, he's back to defend
19.4
1
Harmer to Labuschagne, 1 run, tossed up outside off, he drives firmly to wide mid-off and gets an easy one
19.3
0
Harmer to Labuschagne, no run, 85kph, shorter length wide of off, he tries to cut but mistimes to point
19.2
0
Harmer to Labuschagne, no run, good length, 85kph, spinning into off, he's back to work legside
19.1
0
Harmer to Labuschagne, no run, tossed up, 81kph, spinning into off, he defends on the front foot
END OF OVER:19 | 8 Runs | AUS: 110/2
- Marnus Labuschagne23 (33b)
- Steven Smith18 (25b)
- Keshav Maharaj1-0-8-0
- Simon Harmer5-1-17-0
18.6
1
Maharaj to Labuschagne, 1 run, good length, sliding into leg, he's back to tuck it around the corner
Short leg is at leg slip
18.5
4
Maharaj to Labuschagne, FOUR, flicked against the spin! Superb shot. Drifting too full on leg, he strides out and whips with great timing through midwicket
christo: "Maharaj had a poor game thus far...needs something here" He did bat reasonably well to be fair but it's fair to point to his primary skill
18.4
1
Maharaj to Smith, 1 run, flighted on off, 83kph, he strides out to drive to long-off
18.3
1
Maharaj to Labuschagne, 1 run, drifting into middle, 82kph, it slides on, he defends and gets a thick inside edge that runs to fine leg
Slip and short leg in
Commentary Feedback
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