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South Africa Pacers Restrict Australia to 187 for Six
Australia batted first in the opening Test against South Africa in Durban.
South Africa’s fast bowlers took wickets regularly and reduced Australia to 124 runs for six wickets.
Matt Renshaw and captain Pat Cummins then worked together to stop more wickets falling.
Renshaw scored 46 runs without getting out, while Cummins scored 33 without getting out.
Their partnership added 63 runs.
South Africa’s Jansen, Mulder and Nortje each took two wickets.
Rain and poor light stopped play before the day’s planned overs were complete.
Australia ended the day on 187 runs for six wickets and will continue batting.
Australia finished the rain- and bad-light-shortened first day of the Durban Test at 187 for six after choosing to bat.
Marco Jansen, Wiaan Mulder and Anrich Nortje each took two wickets for South Africa.
Matt Renshaw scored an unbeaten 46 and Pat Cummins an unbeaten 33, adding 63 for the seventh wicket after Australia fell to 124 for six.
Marnus Labuschagne made 37 and Steve Smith 25 in a 60-run partnership before both were dismissed around lunch.
Play ended after 65.2 overs; Australia’s Nic Maddinson was bowled for a duck on his Test return.
- Who
- Australia and South Africa’s men’s Test cricket teams.
- What
- Australia made 187 for six on the first day of the first Test.
- Where
- Kingsmead, Durban, South Africa.
- When
- Friday; play was scheduled to resume early Saturday.
- Why
- Bad light and light rain shortened play; Australia chose to bat first.
South Africa’s bowling
Australia’s recovery
Control of the innings
South Africa’s bowling
South Africa’s fast bowlers used movement and bounce to take six wickets and reduce Australia to 124/6.
Australia’s recovery
Renshaw and Cummins steadied Australia with an unbeaten 63-run partnership for the seventh wicket.
Key facts
- Match
- First Test of the series
- Australia total
- 187/6 in 65.2 overs
- Top Australian scorer
- Matt Renshaw: 46 not out
- Unbeaten seventh-wicket stand
- 63 runs between Matt Renshaw and Pat Cummins
- South Africa wicket-takers
- Marco Jansen 2/35, Wiaan Mulder 2/31, Anrich Nortje 2/40
- Play interruption
- Bad light and light rain brought the day to an early end
Sources
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