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Australia reach 187 for 6 on rain-shortened Durban Test opening day
Australia and South Africa began their first Test at Kingsmead in Durban, with Australia batting first.
The tour drew attention because it was Australia’s first Test trip to South Africa since the 2018 ball-tampering scandal.
The stands were largely empty despite high expectations for the match.
Nic Maddinson, brought into the team as injury cover, returned to Test cricket for the first time since 2016.
He was out for a duck, and Australia lost six wickets for 187 runs.
Matt Renshaw and captain Pat Cummins put on an unbeaten 63-run stand to steady the innings.
Bad light stopped play after 65.2 overs, and Australia resumed the match on day two with Renshaw still batting.
Australia ended the rain-shortened opening day of the first Test against South Africa at 187 for 6.
The match was played at Kingsmead in Durban.
Nic Maddinson, selected as an injury replacement and opening batter, was out for a duck.
Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith both fell after adding 60 runs.
An unbeaten 63-run stand between Matt Renshaw and Pat Cummins helped Australia reach stumps.
- Who
- Australia and South Africa played in the first Test.
- What
- Australia reached 187 for 6 on the rain-shortened opening day.
- When
- The opening day was Friday; the article was published on 11 October 2026.
- Where
- Kingsmead in Durban, South Africa.
- Why
- Not stated.
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Australia won the toss and chose to bat.
Nic Maddinson was bowled for a duck, and Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith fell after adding 60 runs.
Matt Renshaw and Pat Cummins put on an unbeaten 63-run stand.
Bad light ended play early, with Australia at 187 for 6 after 65.2 overs.
- Score at stumps
- Australia 187 for 6
- Overs bowled
- 65.2
- Venue
- Kingsmead, Durban
- Maddinson's score
- 0 from 33 balls
- Unbeaten stand
- 63 runs between Matt Renshaw and Pat Cummins
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