Current Batsmen
AK Markram
0(3) 0x4 - 0x6
Control %100%
RD Rickelton
1(1) 0x4 - 0x6
Control %100%
- Productive Shot
- cover drive
- 1 runs
- 0x4 - 0x6
09/10Live
1st Test, Australia tour of South Africa at Durban, Oct 9-13 2026
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![Australia]( "Australia")
390 & 314/6d -
![South Africa]( "South Africa")
284 & 1/0 * (0.3 ov, target 421)
Current Run Rate
CRR
1.5
Minimum Ov. Rem
Min. Ov. Rem
43.2
09/10Live
1st Test, Australia tour of South Africa at Durban, Oct 9-13 2026
-
![Australia]( "Australia")
390 & 314/6d -
![South Africa]( "South Africa")
284 & 1/0 * (0.3 ov, target 421)
Current Run Rate
CRR
1.5
Minimum Ov. Rem
Min. Ov. Rem
43.2
Current Bowlers
MA Starc
- O0.4
- M0
- R1
- W0
- Eco1.5
- FTFULL TOSS
- YYORKER
- FFULL LENGTH
- GGOOD LENGTH
- SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
- SSHORT LENGTH
Partnerships
- AUS - 1st
- SA - 1st
- AUS - 2nd
- SA - 2nd
Australia - 1st - Innings
South Africa - 1st - Innings
Australia - 2nd - Innings
South Africa - 2nd - Innings
Match Coverage
All Match NewsMaddinson sets the tone early as Australia charge to 280-run lead
Renshaw used reverse-sweeps aplenty with the track starting to turn significantly
Australia in command after bowlers hunt as a pack to eke out 106-run lead
Steven Smith backed up the bowlers by claiming four catches, two of them stunning efforts, that lifted him past Joe Root for the most Test catches by a non-wicketkeeper
How bad light could shape the South Africa vs Australia Test
Around 45 overs have been lost across three days' play, which needs to be factored into teams' calculations
South Africa feel the sting instead of taking it out
They played too many shots, got bowled out for 284 and gave up a 106-run lead to Australia
'Oh my god, Smudge' - Smith seizes the ball and the day for Australia
His four catches, including two stunning efforts at slip, helped the visitors take a 106-run lead in Durban
