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Australia need six wickets to beat South Africa in Durban Test
South Africa are chasing 421 runs to win the first Test against Australia in Durban.
On the fifth and final day, Aiden Markram and Wiaan Mulder were batting for the hosts.
Australia need six wickets to win, while South Africa must score 319 more runs.
The visitors have been in control, and South Africa’s large target makes a win difficult.
A draw is also possible if South Africa can bat through the remaining play without being bowled out.
Cloudy skies and poor light could interrupt play, as they have during the match.
The result depends on whether Australia take the remaining wickets or South Africa last long enough to avoid defeat.
Australia need six wickets to beat South Africa on the fifth day of the first Test in Durban.
South Africa need 319 more runs to win, with a target of 421.
Aiden Markram and Wiaan Mulder were batting for South Africa during the morning session.
South Africa had lost four wickets, leaving Australia in control of the match.
Play could be affected by overcast skies and poor light.
- Who
- Australia and South Africa are playing the first Test.
- What
- Australia need six wickets to win; South Africa need 319 more runs to reach their target.
- When
- The fifth and final day, 13 October 2026.
- Where
- Kingsmead in Durban, South Africa.
- Why
- South Africa are chasing a target of 421, while Australia are trying to take the remaining wickets.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
South Africa began the final day needing 319 more runs to win and having lost four wickets.
Matt Renshaw opened the bowling for Australia.
Wiaan Mulder defended Renshaw’s bowling and took a single.
Nathan Lyon replaced Renshaw.
- Target
- South Africa need 421 runs to win
- Remaining runs
- South Africa need 319 more runs
- Wickets
- Australia need six wickets to win
- Batters
- Aiden Markram and Wiaan Mulder were at the crease
- Venue
- Kingsmead, Durban
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