1ST TEST · AUSTRALIA TOUR OF SOUTH AFRICA 2026/27

South Africa vs Australia — 1st Test, Oct 2026

Kingsmead, Durban · Oct 9–13, 2026 · Day 3

LIVEAustralia 390

South Africa trail by 275 runs · South Africa trail by 275 runs with 6 wickets remaining in the 1st innings

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SA 115/4 (38 ov) · AUS 390

DAY 1 · OCT 9

Day-1 summary

End Of Day: Australia - 187/6 in 65.2 overs (MT Renshaw 46, PJ Cummins 33)

Australia won the toss and batted at Kingsmead. Bad light stopped play late on Day 1 with the visitors six down — then a rearguard carried them past 250 on Day 2. Full session trail:

Drinks: Australia - 28/2 in 12.0 overs (M Labuschagne 6, SPD Smith 1)
Lunch: Australia - 84/3 in 26.0 overs (SPD Smith 25)
Drinks: Australia - 115/4 in 38.0 overs (MT Renshaw 13, AT Carey 13)
Tea: Australia - 149/6 in 53.0 overs (MT Renshaw 32, PJ Cummins 9)
Bad Light: Australia - 187/6 in 65.2 overs (MT Renshaw 46, PJ Cummins 33)
End Of Day: Australia - 187/6 in 65.2 overs (MT Renshaw 46, PJ Cummins 33)
Drinks: Australia - 230/8 in 81.3 overs (MT Renshaw 69)
Lunch: Australia - 277/8 in 96.0 overs (MT Renshaw 102, NM Lyon 7)
Drinks: Australia - 319/8 in 114.0 overs (MT Renshaw 138, NM Lyon 13)
Tea: Australia - 390/9 in 137.0 overs (MT Renshaw 190, JR Hazlewood 5)
Bad Light: South Africa - 27/1 in 8.4 overs (AK Markram 15, DG Bedingham 12)
End Of Day: South Africa - 27/1 in 8.4 overs (AK Markram 15, DG Bedingham 12)

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57.3 Pieter Willem Adriaan Mulder to Matthew Thomas Renshaw — Mulder to Renshaw, 3 runs: full, shaping into middle, he clips this beautifully wide of mid-on, long chase for Bavuma
57.2 Pieter Willem Adriaan Mulder to Matthew Thomas Renshaw — Mulder to Renshaw, no run: back of a length, fourth stump, he leaves and it hits the back thigh
57.1 Pieter Willem Adriaan Mulder to Matthew Thomas Renshaw — Mulder to Renshaw, no run: beaten . Full, angled in, he plays for the angle and it just nibbles away a touch
56.6 Simon Ross Harmer to Patrick James Cummins — Harmer to Cummins, no run: good length, 80kph, spinning into off, he's back to defend
56.5 Simon Ross Harmer to Patrick James Cummins — Harmer to Cummins, 2 runs: top edged sweep flies high and safe to a vacant fine leg. Tossed up on off, some extra bounce, he sweeps but knows there is no one there and he gets enough bat
56.4 Simon Ross Harmer to Patrick James Cummins — Harmer to Cummins, no run: flighted on leg, 81kph, he defends on the front foot