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South Africa reduce Australia to 187-6 on shortened first day in Durban
South Africa took control on the first day of the opening Test against Australia at Kingsmead in Durban.
Australia chose to bat but lost six wickets for 124 runs as South Africa’s bowlers made early inroads.
Nic Maddinson, back in the Test team for the first time since 2016 after recovering from cancer, was out for a duck.
Matt Renshaw scored 46 not out and captain Pat Cummins made 33 not out as they added 63 runs without losing a wicket.
Australia reached 187 for six before bad light stopped play, with 24.4 overs lost.
The three-match series is part of the World Test Championship, and South Africa won the 2025 final against Australia.
Play is due to continue on the second day.
South Africa reduced Australia to 187-6 on the first day of the first Test in Durban.
Bad light ended play after 65.2 overs, with 24.4 overs lost.
Matt Renshaw was 46 not out and Pat Cummins was 33 not out at the close.
The pair added an unbeaten 63 for the seventh wicket after Australia had fallen to 124-6.
Wiaan Mulder and Anrich Nortje took two wickets each, while Marco Jansen took one.
- Who
- Australia and South Africa played the first Test of their series.
- What
- Australia finished day one at 187-6 after South Africa's bowlers took six wickets.
- When
- Friday, October 9, 2026.
- Where
- Kingsmead in Durban, South Africa.
- Why
- Bad light forced play to end early.
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Wiaan Mulder dismissed Travis Head and Marco Jansen bowled Nic Maddinson as Australia fell to 24-2.
Mulder dismissed Marnus Labuschagne for 37 after a 60-run stand with Steve Smith.
Jansen dismissed Smith, and Nortje took the wickets of Alex Carey and Beau Webster as Australia fell to 124-6.
Renshaw and Cummins added an unbeaten 63 for the seventh wicket.
Bad light stopped play after 65.2 overs.
- Score at close
- Australia 187-6
- Venue
- Kingsmead, Durban
- Overs bowled
- 65.2
- Overs lost
- 24.4
- Matt Renshaw
- 46 not out
- Pat Cummins
- 33 not out
Sources
A tale of two openers: Maddinson's duck and Renshaw's fightback
SA vs AUS, 1st Test: Pacers dent Australia to put South Africa on top in shortened Day 1
South Africa dismantle Australia’s top order to make strong start to Test series
South Africa vs Australia Highlights, 1st Test Day 1: Australia Stutter To 187/6 After Anrich Nortje, Marco Jansen Shine
Australia struggle as Nortje and Jansen make their mark
South Africa Vs Australia 1st Test Day 1 Highlights: AUS 187/6 In 1st Innings At Stumps
Captain Cummins leads vital fight back as all too familiar Aussie tale rears ugly head
Australia reach 187-6 against South Africa on first day of the men’s Test series – as it happened
Bad light stops play with Renshaw on the brink of drought-breaking milestone
South Africa vs Australia 1st Test Day 1 Highlights: Bad light forces early stumps; Cummins, Renshaw revive AUS innings
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