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Australia vs South Africa 1st Test Day 5 Live Updates from Durban
Amir Azimi
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Australia vs South Africa 1st Test Day 5 Live Updates from Durban

Match Overview: South Africa vs Australia 1st Test at Kingsmead, Durban

  • Venue: Kingsmead, Durban
  • Captains: Temba Bavuma (South Africa), Pat Cummins (Australia)
  • Toss Result: Australia won the toss and chose to bat first
  • Live Broadcast: SuperSport Cricket and SABC 3 (South Africa), Fox Sports and Kayo Sports (Australia), Fancode (India)
  • Officials: Chris Gaffaney and Richard Kettleborough (on-field umpires), Richard Illingworth (third umpire), Stephen Harris (reserve umpire), Javagal Srinath (match referee)
  • Match Result: To be decided
  • Player of the Match: To be decided

Day 5 Highlights and Live Scorecard

Welcome to our live coverage of the South Africa versus Australia first Test at Kingsmead. Early on Day 5, Josh Hazlewood made a sharp impact by dismissing Ryan Rickelton for a duck in the second over, caught by Beau Webster. South Africa’s David Bedingham and Aiden Markram pushed back hard, building an 84-run stand for the second wicket by attacking anything pitched full.

The Australian bowlers then adjusted lengths to stem runs. Nathan Lyon took control with steady bowling, and Mitchell Starc ended Markram’s innings. Lyon soon trapped Proteas captain Temba Bavuma for 3 runs. At stumps on Day 4, South Africa stood at 102 for 4, still needing 319 runs with six wickets in hand.

  • End of third session (Day 4): South Africa 102/4 (Trail by 319 runs)

Chasing 421 to win, South Africa faced early setbacks with Hazlewood removing Rickelton and Bedingham. Later, Pat Cummins took wickets of Tristan Stubbs and the part-time spinner Matt Renshaw claimed his first Test scalp, dismissing Bavuma.

  • End of second session (Day 4 - Tea): Australia declared at 314/6

Australia ramped up the scoring after lunch on Day 4. Matt Renshaw impressed with a fluent 82 before falling just short of a century. Alex Carey added 24 runs but was dismissed by Anrich Nortje. The highlight was Pat Cummins’ quickfire 32 off 12 balls, prompting Australia to declare and set South Africa a target of 421.

  • End of first session (Day 4 - Lunch): Australia 174/4

Nic Maddinson and Travis Head gave Australia a strong start, reaching 50 inside eight overs. Maddinson scored a lively 48 before being bowled by Nortje. Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith steadied the innings with a 53-run partnership. Smith fell for 27, and Labuschagne was out for 37. Nortje bowled with great aggression throughout the morning. Matt Renshaw remained unbeaten on 32 alongside Alex Carey.

  • End of third session (Day 3 - Stumps): Australia 33/0 (second innings)

After bowling South Africa out for 284, Australia started their second innings confidently at 33 without loss by stumps on Day 3. Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc led the bowling efforts to wrap up the South African tail quickly, securing a crucial first-innings lead of 106 runs.

  • End of second session (Day 2 - Tea): South Africa 238/8

South Africa showed resilience in the afternoon session, though Australia’s pace attack kept up pressure. Cummins took key wickets while Nathan Lyon also contributed with a sharp catch through Steve Smith in slips.

  • End of first session (Day 2 - Lunch): South Africa 115/4

Disciplined bowling from Australia reduced South Africa to 115 for 4 by lunch on Day 2, demonstrating tight control across all bowling fronts.

  • End of session 3 (Day 2 - Stumps): South Africa 27/1 (chasing)

Matt Renshaw’s monumental innings of 190 finally ended after tea, bringing Australia to 390 all out. Nathan Lyon supported with 27 runs during a record 134-run ninth-wicket partnership. South Africa then began their chase cautiously, losing Ryan Rickelton early, standing at 27 for 1 at stumps.

  • End of second session (Day 2 - Tea): Australia 390/9

Renshaw continued his masterclass after lunch, driving Australia to a commanding total of 390 for 9 at tea. Facing relentless probing from Jansen and Mulder, Renshaw capitalized on loose deliveries to reach an unbeaten 190.

  • End of first session (Day 2 - Lunch): Australia 277/8

Renshaw hit a confident century, his first since Boxing Day 2016, to bring Australia to 277 for 8 at lunch. Australia added 96 runs in the morning session while losing Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc. Wiaan Mulder was the standout bowler for South Africa with four wickets.

  • End of third session (Day 1 - Stumps): Australia 187/6

Play was called off early due to bad light with Australia at 187 for 6. Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins were unbeaten in a small partnership when play stopped. Extra time has been scheduled for later sessions to make up lost overs.

  • End of second session (Day 1 - Tea): Australia 149/6

South Africa struck quickly after lunch on Day 1. Marco Jansen dismissed Steve Smith and Anrich Nortje removed Alex Carey and Beau Webster, leaving Australia struggling at 124 for 6. Renshaw and captain Pat Cummins then steadied the innings heading into tea.

  • End of first session (Day 1 - Lunch): Australia 84/3

South Africa had early success in the opening session. Wiaan Mulder took the wickets of Travis Head and Marnus Labuschagne while Marco Jansen bowled Nic Maddinson for a duck. Steve Smith and Labuschagne added a solid 50-run partnership.

Team Lineups

  • South Africa XI: Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, David Bedingham, Temba Bavuma (c), Tristan Stubbs, Wiaan Mulder, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Marco Jansen, Simon Harmer, Keshav Maharaj, Anrich Nortje
  • Australia XI: Travis Head, Nic Maddinson, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Matthew Renshaw, Alex Carey (wk), Beau Webster, Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood

Upcoming Schedule for the Series

  • 1st Test: Oct 9-13, Kingsmead, Durban, 1:00 p.m. IST
  • 2nd Test: Oct 18-22, St George’s Park, Gqeberha, 1:00 p.m. IST
  • 3rd Test: Oct 27-31, Newlands, Cape Town, 1:00 p.m. IST

Win Probability

  • Australia: 37%
  • South Africa: 63%

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