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Australia Put South Africa Under Pressure in First Test
Australia set South Africa a target of 421 runs in the first Test at Kingsmead.
On Day 4, Australia declared at 314 for six in its second innings, with Matt Renshaw scoring 82 after making 190 in the first innings.
South Africa ended the day at 102 for four, still 319 runs short of the target.
The team has six wickets left to try to save the match or reach the target.
Australia’s bowlers took four wickets during the chase, leaving the visitors in a strong position.
The first three days had lost time to weather or bad light, but Day 4 had no such interruptions.
Play is due to resume on Day 5, when Australia will try to take the lead in the series and South Africa will try to stay in the match.
Australia set South Africa a target of 421 in the first Test at Kingsmead in Durban.
South Africa ended Day 4 at 102 for four, needing 319 more runs with six wickets remaining.
Matt Renshaw scored 82 in Australia’s second innings after making 190 in the first.
Josh Hazlewood took two wickets, while Pat Cummins and Renshaw took one each.
Australia declared their second innings at 314 for six after building a 106-run first-innings lead.
- Who
- Australia and South Africa’s national cricket teams.
- What
- Australia set South Africa a target of 421 in the first Test; South Africa closed at 102 for four.
- When
- Day 4, Monday, October 12, 2026.
- Where
- Kingsmead, Durban, South Africa.
- Why
- Australia built a 106-run first-innings lead and declared at 314 for six in its second innings.
Australia
South Africa
Position in the match
Australia
Australia needed six more wickets to win.
South Africa
South Africa needed 319 more runs with six wickets remaining.
Australia resumed at 33 for no wickets and declared at 314 for six, setting South Africa a target of 421.
South Africa reached 102 for four at stumps, leaving 319 runs to get with six wickets remaining.
- Target
- 421 runs
- South Africa at stumps
- 102 for four
- Runs still needed
- 319
- Wickets remaining
- 6
- Renshaw's second-innings score
- 82
- Australia's declaration
- 314 for six
Sources
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