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

ICC World Test Championship · Australia tour of South Africa, 1st Test · Test/5day

Result

South Africa

284 (78 ov) & 206 (86.5 ov)

AustraliaWon

390 (137.2 ov) & 314/6 (58 ov)

Australia won by 214 runs

Australia won the toss and elected to bat.

Started: Fri, 9 Oct, 13:00 IST
Venue: Kingsmead
Data checked: 05:31:09 IST

Match summary

Australia won by 214 runs.

Australia tour of South Africa, 1st Test · ICC World Test Championship · Kingsmead · 9 Oct 2026

Australia won the toss and elected to bat.

Australia, 1st innings: 390 (137.2 ov)
Top score: Matt Renshaw, 190 off 397 balls
Best bowling: Wiaan Mulder, 4 for 68 in 27 overs
South Africa, 1st innings: 284 (78 ov)
Top score: David Bedingham, 49 off 73 balls
Best bowling: Pat Cummins, 3 for 54 in 15 overs
Australia, 2nd innings: 314/6 (58 ov)
Top score: Matt Renshaw, 82 off 99 balls
Best bowling: Keshav Maharaj, 2 for 56 in 9 overs
South Africa, 2nd innings: 206 (86.5 ov)
Top score: Aiden Markram, 75 off 237 balls
Best bowling: Josh Hazlewood, 6 for 49 in 16.5 overs

Player of the match: Matt Renshaw (Australia)

Compiled from the official match data supplied by Sportmonks. Facts only: no commentary, ratings or predictions.

Scorecard

Australia 1st innings390 (137.2 ov)

Australia, 1st innings batting
Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Nic Maddinsonb Jansen	0	33	0	0	0.0
Travis Headc Verreynne b Mulder	9	19	2	0	47.4
Marnus Labuschagnelbw b Mulder	37	58	6	0	63.8
Steven Smithc Mulder b Jansen	25	53	0	2	47.2
Matt Renshawc Markram b Harmer	190	397	21	1	47.9
Alex Careyc Markram b Nortje	14	44	1	0	31.8
Beau Websterc Verreynne b Nortje	4	2	1	0	200.0
Pat Cumminsc Markram b Mulder	43	98	6	0	43.9
Mitchell Starcb Mulder	6	25	1	0	24.0
Nathan Lyonlbw b Jansen	27	92	5	0	29.3
Josh Hazlewoodnot out	5	11	1	0	45.5
Extras	30 (w 2, nb 8, b 0, lb 20)
Total	390 (137.2 ov)

Fall of wickets

17-1 (Travis Head, 7.5 ov) · 24-2 (Nic Maddinson, 10.2 ov) · 84-3 (Marnus Labuschagne, 25.6 ov) · 84-4 (Steven Smith, 26.3 ov) · 120-5 (Alex Carey, 41.4 ov) · 124-6 (Beau Webster, 41.6 ov) · 210-7 (Pat Cummins, 73.5 ov) · 230-8 (Mitchell Starc, 81.3 ov) · 364-9 (Nathan Lyon, 128.4 ov) · 390-10 (Matt Renshaw, 137.2 ov)

Bowling against Australia, 1st innings
Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
Marco Jansen	31	7	68	3	2.19	1	3
Wiaan Mulder	27	4	68	4	2.52	0	4
Anrich Nortje	28	5	88	2	3.14	1	0
Keshav Maharaj	20	0	75	0	3.75	0	1
Simon Harmer	28.2	1	68	1	2.40	0	0
Aiden Markram	3	0	3	0	1.00	0	0

South Africa 1st innings284 (78 ov)

South Africa, 1st innings batting
Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Aiden Markramc Renshaw b Starc	37	67	7	0	55.2
Ryan Rickeltonc Webster b Hazlewood	0	3	0	0	0.0
David Bedinghamc Smith b Cummins	49	73	9	0	67.1
Temba Bavumac Smith b Lyon	3	27	0	0	11.1
Tristan Stubbsc Hazlewood b Cummins	32	66	3	0	48.5
Wiaan Mulderc Connolly b Cummins	30	50	3	1	60.0
Kyle Verreynnec Smith b Lyon	13	20	2	0	65.0
Marco Jansenc Head b Hazlewood	26	20	6	0	130.0
Simon Harmernot out	35	75	4	1	46.7
Keshav Maharajc Cummins b Starc	34	44	2	1	77.3
Anrich Nortjec Smith b Webster	16	26	3	0	61.5
Extras	9 (w 0, nb 3, b 0, lb 6)
Total	284 (78 ov)

Fall of wickets

84-1 (Aiden Markram, 20.4 ov) · 93-2 (Temba Bavuma, 27.2 ov) · 99-3 (David Bedingham, 30.1 ov) · 155-4 (Wiaan Mulder, 46.3 ov) · 162-5 (Tristan Stubbs, 48.2 ov) · 197-6 (Kyle Verreynne, 53.5 ov) · 197-7 (Marco Jansen, 54.2 ov) · 249-8 (Keshav Maharaj, 69.3 ov) · 284-9 (Anrich Nortje, 77.6 ov)

Bowling against South Africa, 1st innings
Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ	NB
Mitchell Starc	17	2	63	2	3.71	0
Josh Hazlewood	16.1	2	54	2	3.34	1
Pat Cummins	15	2	54	3	3.60	1
Nathan Lyon	22	3	58	2	2.64	0
Travis Head	3	0	20	0	6.67	0
Beau Webster	3	0	23	1	7.67	1
Marnus Labuschagne	2	0	6	0	3.00	0

Australia 2nd innings314/6 (58 ov)

Australia, 2nd innings batting
Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Nic Maddinsonb Nortje	48	38	6	2	126.3
Travis Headc Bavuma b Jansen	11	18	2	0	61.1
Marnus Labuschagnec Bavuma b Maharaj	37	58	4	0	63.8
Steven Smithc Jansen b Harmer	27	41	3	1	65.9
Matt Renshawc & b Maharaj	82	99	7	2	82.8
Alex Careyb Nortje	24	39	3	0	61.5
Beau Websternot out	39	43	5	0	90.7
Pat Cumminsnot out	32	12	0	4	266.7
Extras	14 (w 2, nb 0, b 4, lb 8)
Total	314/6 (58 ov)

Fall of wickets

43-1 (Travis Head, 6.6 ov) · 72-2 (Nic Maddinson, 10.6 ov) · 125-3 (Steven Smith, 23.5 ov) · 157-4 (Marnus Labuschagne, 28.6 ov) · 205-5 (Alex Carey, 42.6 ov) · 270-6 (Matt Renshaw, 54.5 ov)

Bowling against Australia, 2nd innings
Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD
Marco Jansen	8	0	45	1	5.63	0
Wiaan Mulder	4	0	24	0	6.00	0
Simon Harmer	25	1	121	1	4.84	0
Anrich Nortje	12	1	56	2	4.67	2
Keshav Maharaj	9	0	56	2	6.22	0

South Africa 2nd innings206 (86.5 ov)

South Africa, 2nd innings batting
Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Ryan Rickeltonc Carey b Hazlewood	2	12	0	0	16.7
Aiden Markramc Carey b Starc	75	237	10	0	31.6
David Bedinghamlbw b Hazlewood	46	68	8	0	67.6
Temba Bavumac Maddinson b Renshaw	1	18	0	0	5.6
Tristan Stubbsc Carey b Cummins	1	12	0	0	8.3
Wiaan Mulderc Carey b Hazlewood	29	110	3	0	26.4
Kyle Verreynnec Smith b Renshaw	1	3	0	0	33.3
Marco Jansenb Hazlewood	35	54	6	1	64.8
Simon Harmerc Carey b Hazlewood	0	3	0	0	0.0
Keshav Maharajnot out	1	3	0	0	33.3
Anrich Nortjec Lyon b Hazlewood	4	4	1	0	100.0
Extras	11 (w 2, nb 3, b 0, lb 6)
Total	206 (86.5 ov)

Fall of wickets

7-1 (Ryan Rickelton, 3.3 ov) · 73-2 (David Bedingham, 22.6 ov) · 82-3 (Temba Bavuma, 29.5 ov) · 86-4 (Tristan Stubbs, 32.4 ov) · 155-5 (Wiaan Mulder, 66.4 ov) · 156-6 (Kyle Verreynne, 67.1 ov) · 201-7 (Aiden Markram, 85.5 ov) · 201-8 (Marco Jansen, 84.2 ov) · 201-9 (Simon Harmer, 84.5 ov) · 206-10 (Anrich Nortje, 86.5 ov)

Bowling against South Africa, 2nd innings
Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
Mitchell Starc	16	5	33	1	2.06	2	0
Josh Hazlewood	16.5	4	49	6	2.91	0	0
Pat Cummins	14	5	34	1	2.43	0	3
Nathan Lyon	20	5	32	0	1.60	0	0
Matt Renshaw	13	2	30	2	2.31	0	0
Beau Webster	3	2	4	0	1.33	0	0
Nic Maddinson	4	1	18	0	4.50	0	0

Recent balls

Latest: 86.5 — Catch Out (Josh Hazlewood to Anrich Nortje).

Over 87South Africa · 5 runs
- 86.1: No Run, Josh Hazlewood to Keshav Maharaj
- 86.2: 1 Run, Josh Hazlewood to Keshav Maharaj
- 86.3: No Run, Josh Hazlewood to Anrich Nortje
- 86.4: FOUR, Josh Hazlewood to Anrich Nortje
- 86.5: Catch Out, Josh Hazlewood to Anrich Nortje
Over 86South Africa · 0 runs
- 85.1: No Run, Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram
- 85.2: No Run, Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram
- 85.3: No Run, Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram
- 85.4: No Run, Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram
- 85.5: Catch Out, Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram
- 85.6: No Run, Mitchell Starc to Anrich Nortje
Over 85South Africa · 0 runs
- 84.1: No Run, Josh Hazlewood to Marco Jansen
- 84.2: Clean Bowled, Josh Hazlewood to Marco Jansen
- 84.3: No Run, Josh Hazlewood to Simon Harmer
- 84.4: No Run, Josh Hazlewood to Simon Harmer
- 84.5: Catch Out, Josh Hazlewood to Simon Harmer
- 84.6: No Run, Josh Hazlewood to Keshav Maharaj
Over 84South Africa · 4 runs
- 83.1: FOUR, Mitchell Starc to Marco Jansen
- 83.2: 1 Leg Bye, Mitchell Starc to Marco Jansen
- 83.3: No Run, Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram
- 83.4: No Run, Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram
- 83.5: No Run, Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram
- 83.6: No Run, Mitchell Starc to Aiden Markram

Line-ups

South Africa

Australia

Substitutes: Cooper Connolly

The ground: Kingsmead

FairPlay holds 2 completed matches in Test and first-class cricket at Kingsmead, Durban, with a median first-innings score of 291.

Of the matches with a winner, the side batting first won 100% and the toss winner won 50%.

Captains who won the toss chose to field 50% of the time.

Highest total: 390/10 by Australia on 9 Oct 2026.

That is a small sample, so treat these figures with care.

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

Match summary

Scorecard

Australia 1st innings390 (137.2 ov)

Fall of wickets

South Africa 1st innings284 (78 ov)

Fall of wickets

Australia 2nd innings314/6 (58 ov)

Fall of wickets

South Africa 2nd innings206 (86.5 ov)

Fall of wickets

Recent balls

Line-ups

South Africa

Australia

The ground: Kingsmead

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