South Africa vs Australia, Australia tour of South Africa, 1st Test

ICC World Test Championship 2025/2027 · Test/5day · · Kingsmead, Durban

Australia won by 214 runs (South Africa 284 & 206, Australia 390 & 314/6).

Match report

South Africa (SA) faced Australia (AUS) in the Australia tour of South Africa, 1st Test of ICC World Test Championship 2025/2027, a Test match, at Kingsmead, Durban. Play began on Friday, 9 October 2026 at 07:30 UTC. It is a multi-day match with two innings per side and no limit on overs.

Australia won the toss and chose to bat. The on-field umpires were Chris Gaffaney and Richard Kettleborough, with Javagal Srinath as match referee.

Australia made 390 in 137.2 overs, with Matt Renshaw top-scoring on 190 from 397 balls. Wiaan Mulder was the pick of the bowlers with 4 for 68. South Africa made 284 in 78 overs, with David Bedingham top-scoring on 49 from 73 balls. Pat Cummins was the pick of the bowlers with 3 for 54. Australia made 314/6 in 58 overs, with Matt Renshaw top-scoring on 82 from 99 balls. Anrich Nortje was the pick of the bowlers with 2 for 56. South Africa made 206 in 86.5 overs, with Aiden Markram top-scoring on 75 from 237 balls. Josh Hazlewood was the pick of the bowlers with 6 for 49.

Result: Australia won by 214 runs. Matt Renshaw was named player of the match.

The full scorecard, fall of wickets and every ball of the commentary are on the Scorecard and Commentary tabs, and the Crease Cam replays each delivery as an animation.

Australia · 1st innings: 390 (137.2 ov)

Batting
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Nic Maddinsonb Marco Jansen033000
Travis Headc Kyle Verreynne b Wiaan Mulder9192047.37
Marnus Labuschagnelbw b Wiaan Mulder37586063.79
Steven Smithc Wiaan Mulder b Marco Jansen25530247.17
Matt Renshawc Aiden Markram b Simon Harmer19039721147.86
Alex Careyc Aiden Markram b Anrich Nortje14441031.82
Beau Websterc Kyle Verreynne b Anrich Nortje4210200
Pat Cumminsc Aiden Markram b Wiaan Mulder43986043.88
Mitchell Starcb Wiaan Mulder6251024
Nathan Lyonlbw b Marco Jansen27925029.35
Josh Hazlewoodnot out5111045.45

Extras: 30

Bowling
BowlerOMRWEcon
Marco Jansen3176832.19
Wiaan Mulder2746842.52
Anrich Nortje2858823.14
Keshav Maharaj2007503.75
Simon Harmer28.216812.4
Aiden Markram30301

South Africa · 1st innings: 284 (78 ov)

Batting
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Aiden Markramc Matt Renshaw b Mitchell Starc37677055.22
Ryan Rickeltonc Beau Webster b Josh Hazlewood03000
David Bedinghamc Steven Smith b Pat Cummins49739067.12
Temba Bavumac Steven Smith b Nathan Lyon3270011.11
Tristan Stubbsc Josh Hazlewood b Pat Cummins32663048.48
Wiaan Mulderc Cooper Connolly b Pat Cummins30503160
Kyle Verreynnec Steven Smith b Nathan Lyon13202065
Marco Jansenc Travis Head b Josh Hazlewood262060130
Simon Harmernot out35754146.67
Keshav Maharajc Pat Cummins b Mitchell Starc34442177.27
Anrich Nortjec Steven Smith b Beau Webster16263061.54

Extras: 9

Bowling
BowlerOMRWEcon
Mitchell Starc1726323.71
Josh Hazlewood16.125423.34
Pat Cummins1525433.6
Nathan Lyon2235822.64
Travis Head302006.67
Beau Webster302317.67
Marnus Labuschagne20603

Australia · 2nd innings: 314/6 (58 ov)

Batting
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Nic Maddinsonb Anrich Nortje483862126.32
Travis Headc Temba Bavuma b Marco Jansen11182061.11
Marnus Labuschagnec Temba Bavuma b Keshav Maharaj37584063.79
Steven Smithc Marco Jansen b Simon Harmer27413165.85
Matt Renshawc & b Keshav Maharaj82997282.83
Alex Careyb Anrich Nortje24393061.54
Beau Websternot out39435090.7
Pat Cumminsnot out321204266.67

Extras: 14 · Did not bat: Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood

Bowling
BowlerOMRWEcon
Marco Jansen804515.63
Wiaan Mulder402406
Simon Harmer25112114.84
Anrich Nortje1215624.67
Keshav Maharaj905626.22

South Africa · 2nd innings: 206 (86.5 ov)

Batting
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Ryan Rickeltonc Alex Carey b Josh Hazlewood2120016.67
Aiden Markramc Alex Carey b Mitchell Starc7523710031.65
David Bedinghamlbw b Josh Hazlewood46688067.65
Temba Bavumac Nic Maddinson b Matt Renshaw118005.56
Tristan Stubbsc Alex Carey b Pat Cummins112008.33
Wiaan Mulderc Alex Carey b Josh Hazlewood291103026.36
Kyle Verreynnec Steven Smith b Matt Renshaw130033.33
Marco Jansenb Josh Hazlewood35546164.81
Simon Harmerc Alex Carey b Josh Hazlewood03000
Keshav Maharajnot out130033.33
Anrich Nortjec Nathan Lyon b Josh Hazlewood4410100

Extras: 11

Bowling
BowlerOMRWEcon
Mitchell Starc1653312.06
Josh Hazlewood16.544962.91
Pat Cummins1453412.43
Nathan Lyon2053201.6
Matt Renshaw1323022.31
Beau Webster32401.33
Nic Maddinson411804.5

Latest overs

  1. Over 87 (SA, Josh Hazlewood): 5 runs, 203/10 – W 4 • 1 •
  2. Over 86 (SA, Mitchell Starc): 0 runs, 198/9 – • W • • • •
  3. Over 85 (SA, Josh Hazlewood): 0 runs, 198/8 – • W • • W •
  4. Over 84 (SA, Mitchell Starc): 4 runs, 198/6 – • • • • 0lb 4
  5. Over 83 (SA, Josh Hazlewood): 5 runs, 194/6 – 1 • 4 • • •
  6. Over 82 (SA, Mitchell Starc): 0 runs, 189/6 – • • • • • •