South Africa v Australia, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, 1st Match, Australia tour of South Africa, 2026

Australia tour of South Africa 1st Match: South Africa v Australia at Durban, October 09, 2026
South Africa
SA
284/10 (78) & 206/10 (86.5)
Australia
AUS
390/10 (137.2) & 314/6d (58)
Finished
AUS won by 214 runs
Australia 1st InningAUS 1st Inning390/10 (137.2 ov)
BatsmenRB4S6SSR
Nic Maddinsonb M Jansen033000.00
b M Jansen
Travis Headc K Verreynne b PWA Mulder9192047.37
c K Verreynne b PWA Mulder
Marnus Labuschagnelbw b PWA Mulder37586063.79
lbw b PWA Mulder
Steven Smithc PWA Mulder b M Jansen25530247.17
c PWA Mulder b M Jansen
Matt Renshawc A Markram b SR Harmer19039721147.86
c A Markram b SR Harmer
Alex Carey(WK)c A Markram b A Nortje14441031.82
c A Markram b A Nortje
Beau Websterc K Verreynne b A Nortje4210200.00
c K Verreynne b A Nortje
Pat Cummins(C)c A Markram b PWA Mulder43986043.88
c A Markram b PWA Mulder
Mitchell Starcb PWA Mulder6251024.00
b PWA Mulder
Nathan Lyonlbw b M Jansen27925029.35
lbw b M Jansen
Josh HazlewoodNot out5111045.45
Not out
Extra30 (b 0, w 2, nb 8, lb 20)
Total390/10 (137.2)
BOWLINGOMRWECON
Marco Jansen3196832.19
Wiaan Mulder2766842.52
Anrich Nortje2858823.14
Keshav Maharaj2007503.75
Simon Harmer28.216812.40
Aiden Markram30301.00
Fall of wickets: 1-17 (T Head - 7.5 ov), 2-24 (NJ Maddinson - 10.2 ov), 3-84 (M Labuschagne - 25.6 ov), 4-84 (S Smith - 26.3 ov), 5-120 (A Carey - 41.4 ov), 6-124 (BJ Webster - 41.6 ov), 7-210 (P Cummins - 73.5 ov), 8-230 (M Starc - 81.3 ov), 9-364 (NM Lyon - 128.4 ov), 10-390 (MT Renshaw - 137.2 ov)
South Africa 1st InningSA 1st Inning284/10 (78 ov)
BatsmenRB4S6SSR
Aiden Markramc MT Renshaw b M Starc37677055.22
c MT Renshaw b M Starc
Ryan Rickeltonc BJ Webster b J Hazlewood03000.00
c BJ Webster b J Hazlewood
David Bedinghamc S Smith b P Cummins49739067.12
c S Smith b P Cummins
Temba Bavuma(C)c S Smith b NM Lyon3270011.11
c S Smith b NM Lyon
Tristan Stubbsc J Hazlewood b P Cummins32663048.48
c J Hazlewood b P Cummins
Wiaan Mulderc (sub C Connolly) b P Cummins30503160.00
c (sub C Connolly) b P Cummins
Kyle Verreynne(WK)c S Smith b NM Lyon13202065.00
c S Smith b NM Lyon
Marco Jansenc T Head b J Hazlewood262060130.00
c T Head b J Hazlewood
Simon HarmerNot out35754146.67
Not out
Keshav Maharajc P Cummins b M Starc34442177.27
c P Cummins b M Starc
Anrich Nortjec S Smith b BJ Webster16263061.54
c S Smith b BJ Webster
Extra9 (b 0, w 0, nb 3, lb 6)
Total284/10 (78)
BOWLINGOMRWECON
Mitchell Starc1726323.71
Josh Hazlewood1625423.38
Pat Cummins1525433.60
Nathan Lyon2235822.64
Travis Head302006.67
Beau Webster302317.67
Marnus Labuschagne20603.00
Fall of wickets: 1-0 (RD Rickelton - 1.3 ov), 2-84 (A Markram - 20.4 ov), 3-93 (T Bavuma - 27.2 ov), 4-99 (DG Bedingham - 30.1 ov), 5-155 (PWA Mulder - 46.3 ov), 6-162 (T Stubbs - 48.2 ov), 7-197 (K Verreynne - 53.5 ov), 8-197 (M Jansen - 54.2 ov), 9-249 (K Maharaj - 69.3 ov), 10-284 (A Nortje - 77.6 ov)
Australia 2nd InningAUS 2nd Inning314/6 (58 ov)
BatsmenRB4S6SSR
Nic Maddinsonb A Nortje483862126.32
b A Nortje
Travis Headc T Bavuma b M Jansen11182061.11
c T Bavuma b M Jansen
Marnus Labuschagnec T Bavuma b K Maharaj37584063.79
c T Bavuma b K Maharaj
Steven Smithc M Jansen b SR Harmer27413165.85
c M Jansen b SR Harmer
Matt Renshawc & b K Maharaj82997282.83
c & b K Maharaj
Alex Carey(WK)b A Nortje24393061.54
b A Nortje
Beau WebsterNot out39435090.70
Not out
Pat Cummins(C)Not out321204266.67
Not out
Extra14 (b 4, w 2, nb 0, lb 8)
Total314/6 (58)
BOWLINGOMRWECON
Marco Jansen804515.63
Wiaan Mulder402406.00
Simon Harmer25112114.84
Anrich Nortje1215624.67
Keshav Maharaj905626.22
Fall of wickets: 1-43 (T Head - 6.6 ov), 2-72 (NJ Maddinson - 10.6 ov), 3-125 (S Smith - 23.5 ov), 4-157 (M Labuschagne - 28.6 ov), 5-205 (A Carey - 42.6 ov), 6-270 (MT Renshaw - 54.5 ov)
South Africa 2nd InningSA 2nd Inning206/10 (86.5 ov)
BatsmenRB4S6SSR
Ryan Rickeltonc A Carey b J Hazlewood2120016.67
c A Carey b J Hazlewood
Aiden Markramc A Carey b M Starc7523710031.65
c A Carey b M Starc
David Bedinghamlbw b J Hazlewood46688067.65
lbw b J Hazlewood
Temba Bavuma(C)c NJ Maddinson b MT Renshaw118005.56
c NJ Maddinson b MT Renshaw
Tristan Stubbsc A Carey b P Cummins112008.33
c A Carey b P Cummins
Wiaan Mulderc A Carey b J Hazlewood291103026.36
c A Carey b J Hazlewood
Kyle Verreynne(WK)c S Smith b MT Renshaw130033.33
c S Smith b MT Renshaw
Marco Jansenb J Hazlewood35546164.81
b J Hazlewood
Simon Harmerc A Carey b J Hazlewood03000.00
c A Carey b J Hazlewood
Keshav MaharajNot out130033.33
Not out
Anrich Nortjec NM Lyon b J Hazlewood4410100.00
c NM Lyon b J Hazlewood
Extra11 (b 0, w 2, nb 3, lb 6)
Total206/10 (86.5)
BOWLINGOMRWECON
Mitchell Starc1653312.06
Josh Hazlewood16.544962.91
Pat Cummins1453412.43
Nathan Lyon2053201.60
Matt Renshaw1323022.31
Beau Webster32401.33
Nic Maddinson411804.50
Fall of wickets: 1-7 (RD Rickelton - 3.3 ov), 2-73 (DG Bedingham - 22.6 ov), 3-82 (T Bavuma - 29.5 ov), 4-86 (T Stubbs - 32.4 ov), 5-155 (PWA Mulder - 66.4 ov), 6-156 (K Verreynne - 67.1 ov), 7-201 (M Jansen - 84.2 ov), 8-201 (SR Harmer - 84.5 ov), 9-201 (A Markram - 85.5 ov), 10-206 (A Nortje - 86.5 ov)
Man of the Match
Date
2026-10-09 13:00 PM
Venue
Kingsmead, Durban
Toss
Australia elected to bat
Umpires
  • Chris Gaffaney
  • Richard Kettleborough
Tv Umpires
  • Richard Illingworth
Match Referee
  • Javagal Srinath