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

284/10 (78) & 206/10 (86.5)

Australia

AUS

390/10 (137.2) & 314/6d (58)

Finished

AUS won by 214 runs

BATSMEN	R	B	4S	6S	SR
Anrich Nortje	4	4	1	0	100.00
Keshav Maharaj	1	3	0	0	33.33

BOWLERS	O	M	R	W	ECON
Josh Hazlewood	16.5	4	49	6	2.91
Mitchell Starc	16	5	33	1	2.06

Current Partnership: 5 run (1 ov) | Last Wicket: Anrich Nortje 4 (4) | Fall of Wicket: 206/10 (86.5 ov)

CRR: 2.37 | Last Ten Overs: 31/4 3.10

Recent: W4·1··W·····W··W··

Commentary

86.5

Anrich Nortje c NM Lyon b J Hazlewood 4 (4) Josh Hazlewood to Anrich Nortje, no run, c NM Lyon b J Hazlewood, Josh Hazlewood delivers back of a length outside off stump, and Anrich Nortje edges it straight to Nathan Lyon. He departs for four off four balls to end the innings. Hazlewood finishes an exceptional spell with his sixth wicket, leaving the chase well short of the target.

86.4

Josh Hazlewood to Anrich Nortje, Four, Josh Hazlewood lands it on a good length around off stump. Anrich Nortje finds the boundary, collecting four runs with the chase already well out of reach.

86.3

Josh Hazlewood to Anrich Nortje, no run, Josh Hazlewood hits a good length outside off stump, and the batter lets it pass safely through. No run taken.

86.2

Josh Hazlewood to Keshav Maharaj, 1 run, Josh Hazlewood lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter works it away for one run.

86.1

Josh Hazlewood to Keshav Maharaj, no run, Josh Hazlewood lands it back of a length outside off stump, and the batter lets it go through to the keeper for no run.

End of over 86 (0 runs)

Anrich Nortje 0 (1)

Keshav Maharaj 0 (1)

South Africa 201/9

Mitchell Starc 16-5-33-1

Josh Hazlewood 16-4-44-5

85.6

Mitchell Starc to Anrich Nortje, no run, Mitchell Starc lands this on a good length around off stump. The batter defends firmly to see off the over.

85.5

Aiden Markram c A Carey b M Starc 75 (237) Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram, no run, c A Carey b M Starc, Mitchell Starc lands this on a good length around off stump and takes the edge through to Alex Carey. Aiden Markram falls for 75 off 237 balls. That extinguishes any distant hope in this massive fourth-innings pursuit.

85.4

Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram, no run, Mitchell Starc lands this on a good length around off stump. The batter defends firmly, keeping it out for no run.

85.3

Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram, no run, Mitchell Starc hits a good length around off stump. The batter defends solidly to keep it out for no run.

85.2

Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram, no run, Mitchell Starc lands a good length delivery on off stump. The batter defends without scoring as the required runs remain distant.

85.1

Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram, no run, Mitchell Starc lands this on a good length around off stump. The batter defends firmly to deny any run.

End of over 85 (0 runs)

Keshav Maharaj 0 (1)

Aiden Markram 75 (232)

South Africa 201/8

Josh Hazlewood 16-4-44-5

Mitchell Starc 15-4-33-0

84.6

Josh Hazlewood to Keshav Maharaj, no run, Josh Hazlewood lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter defends safely to end the over.

84.5

Simon Harmer c A Carey b J Hazlewood 0 (3) Josh Hazlewood to Simon Harmer, no run, c A Carey b J Hazlewood, Josh Hazlewood lands it on a good length around off stump and finds the edge. Alex Carey takes the catch behind the stumps to send Simon Harmer back for a three-ball duck. That gives the seamer his fifth wicket of the innings, with the steep chase now entirely out of reach.

84.4

Josh Hazlewood to Simon Harmer, no run, Josh Hazlewood lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter defends solidly for no run. With a distant target of 421 out of reach, South Africa remain under immense strain.

84.3

Josh Hazlewood to Simon Harmer, no run, Josh Hazlewood lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter defends safely with no run taken.

84.2

Marco Jansen b J Hazlewood 35 (54) Josh Hazlewood to Marco Jansen, no run, b J Hazlewood, Josh Hazlewood lands it on a good length around off stump and shatters the woodwork. Marco Jansen falls bowled for 35 off 54 deliveries to hand the pacer his fourth wicket of the spell. Hazlewood had previously dismissed him caught in Tests. The target of 421 is now well out of reach for South Africa.

84.1

Josh Hazlewood to Marco Jansen, no run, Josh Hazlewood lands it on a good length around off stump. He defends watchfully, yielding no run.

End of over 84 (5 runs)

Aiden Markram 75 (232)

Marco Jansen 35 (52)

South Africa 201/6

Mitchell Starc 15-4-33-0

Josh Hazlewood 15-3-44-3

83.6

Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram, no run, Mitchell Starc lands this on a good length around off stump, and the batter lets it pass safely. That concludes another scoreless over in the chase.

83.5

Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram, no run, Mitchell Starc lands this on a good length around off stump. The batter defends firmly to deny any run.

83.4

Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram, no run, Mitchell Starc lands a good length delivery on the leg stump, and the batter defends safely. No run taken.

83.3

Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram, no run, Mitchell Starc pounds in back of a length on the stumps, and the batter keeps it out for no run.

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83.2

Mitchell Starc to Marco Jansen, 1 leg bye, Mitchell Starc angles one back of a length down leg stump, and they scamper through for a leg bye.

83.1

Mitchell Starc to Marco Jansen, Four, Mitchell Starc pitches this on a good length around off stump. Marco Jansen sends it away to the fence for four, taking South Africa to the 200-run mark in this steep fourth-innings chase.

End of over 83 (5 runs)

Marco Jansen 31 (50)

Aiden Markram 75 (228)

South Africa 196/6

Josh Hazlewood 15-3-44-3

Mitchell Starc 14-4-29-0

82.6

Josh Hazlewood to Marco Jansen, 1 run, Josh Hazlewood lands it on a good length around off stump, and it is pushed away for one.

82.5

Josh Hazlewood to Marco Jansen, no run, Josh Hazlewood lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter defends safely. No run taken.

82.4

Josh Hazlewood to Marco Jansen, Four, Josh Hazlewood lands it on a good length on the stumps. Marco Jansen meets it cleanly, sending the ball away for four. The target remains steep in this chase.

82.3

Josh Hazlewood to Marco Jansen, no run, Josh Hazlewood lands it back of a length around off stump. The batter defends, keeping it scoreless.

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